INet Web Developer, IS-2210-11

INet Web Developer, IS-2210-11 Application Deadline: 15 July 2026 Department: Smithsonian Associates Employment Type: Full Time Location: Washington, DC Reporting To: Supervisory IT Specialist Compensation: $85,447 - $93,994 / year Description OPEN DATE: June 30, 2026 CLOSING DATE: July 15, 2026 (This job will close once 100 applicants are received which may be sooner than the closing date.) POSITION TYPE: Trust Fund APPOINTMENT TYPE: Indefinite SCHEDULE: Full Time DUTY LOCATION: Washington, DC Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Open to all qualified applicants. What are Trust Fund Positions? Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts. Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side. Trust employees have their own benefit program, which may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care). Conditions of Employment Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated. Complete a Probationary Period. Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer. The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply. Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

OVERVIEW

The purpose of this position is to provide conceptual design, technical expertise, and professional direction on all design and technical requirements for the implementation for both new and existing websites for the Smithsonian Associates. Under the direction of the IT director, the incumbent collaborates with all internal departments of Smithsonian Associates and the Office of the Chief Information Office (OCIO) to build and maintain PII-compliant, accessible, and mobile-friendly websites. The incumbent ensures maximum functionality of the Smithsonian Associates websites. Smithsonian Associates leverages the vast resources of the Smithsonian Institution to create pan-institutional public programs for Associates members and the general public. Associates’ programs are created for in-person Washington DC area audiences and virtual audiences across the country with content delivered via Zoom. Associates curates and produces informative, enlightening, entertaining, and insightful programs, including lectures, seminars, courses, study tours, studio arts, performances, films, children’s theater, and summer camp inspired by and amplifying the full character of the Smithsonian’s collections, exhibitions, and research.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, develop, and maintain innovative, interactive websites in collaboration with other Associates departments, ensuring content is accessible to a broad public audience across a wide range of devices and browsers. Update and maintain existing websites and apps to keep them aligned with current Smithsonian policies, industry standards, and best practices. Develop connections between digital content management systems (CMS), linked data application programming interfaces (APIs), and other shared systems, web services and data sources. In coordination with the Digital Advertising Specialist, plan and implement analytics tagging using Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to track e-commerce transactions, website feature usage, and marketing campaign performance. Effectively troubleshoot technical problems and communicate relevant information to management and staff in a consistent and timely manner. Research and keep abreast of new standards and technologies for web design and development and evaluate if and how these new standards can be beneficial to Smithsonian Associates and their constituents. Collaborate effectively with other SI units to ensure the integrity of digital assets and their alignment to current SI policies pertaining to digital usage and privacy. Work with the various departments of Smithsonian Associates to evaluate and plan new website features, which could include a newly developed website, or enhancement to the already existing website, and functionality that provides a benefit to each department and to Smithsonian Associates members, customers and other constituents. Collaborate with staff on marketing goals to ensure maximum impact.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The following skills are required for this position: Experience with Microsoft C# (.NET Core 7 or above). A bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience in website development and management. Knowledge of HTML, CSS/SASS, JavaScript/TypeScript, Fetch, and JSON. Ability to collaborate effectively and creatively with an interdisciplinary team including non-technical content providers. Ability to research and make technology recommendations that comply with current requirements, website and customer needs, and industry regulations. The following skills would be beneficial for this position: Knowledge of Tessitura CRM/Event Management software. Familiarity with a front-end framework such as Vue, REACT, Angular, etc. Knowledge of Visual Studio 2022 or greater and related tools for code development, evaluation, and analysis. Knowledge of how to consume and interact with REST services. Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server or other relational databases. Knowledge of Content Management Systems. Knowledge of Internet Information Services (ISS) version 10. Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or above. Knowledge of third‑party authentication systems such as Facebook, Google, and WebAuthn, and how to integrate them into a web application. Applicants who wish to qualify based on education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and should be included as part of the application package. Any false statement in your application may result in rejection of your application and may also result in termination after employment begins. The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis. The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To review the Smithsonian's EEO program information, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Smithsonian Institution