Web Developer Administrative Special Services Staff (ARPA)

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Description

Description Web Developer professionals provide services that permit the publication and transmission of information about agency programs to internal and external audiences using the Internet. Web Developers plan, design, develop, test, implement, and manage the City's Internet and intranet activities, including managing, creating, or integrating with web-based applications that will enable new tasks/processes or streamline existing tasks/processes. Under minimal direction and supervision, Web Developer professionals perform Internet/intranet support functions such as web page design, content development, and site updates. They also assist users with website design and development. Web Developers build web applications and user experiences that change the way people perceive and interact with the City of Detroit. Web Developers contribute technical guidance during implementations of new systems or applications and play a key role in the management and maintenance of the City's website(s).

Examples of Duties

Major Web Developer Functions

• Two major functions performed by a Web Developer include manage and maintain City website(s) and Internet Experiences and develop and design web applications. These functions are described below.
• Manage and Maintain City Website(s) and Internet Experiences.
• Web Developers oversee and maintain the implementation of hosted web applications and third-party public-facing application environments including the installation, upgrade, modification, tuning, and creation of connections and interfaces between systems.
• Develop and Design Web Applications. Web Developers develop and design City web applications, pages, templates, documents, and graphics using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media. They also oversee and participate in web content and website editing. As web page content is released,
• Web Developers confer with users to prioritize needs and resolve conflicts or issues.
• Web Developers may be responsible for managing or creating content or applications that will be made available in websites/contexts beyond “detroitmi.gov.”
• Web Developers manage, create, and configure web-enabled applications. Those applications may be deployed on-premises, on the City intranet, in the cloud, and/or via a public/private Internet site.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Education

• For all Web Developers, it is a requirement to have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major course of work in computer science, graphic arts, web design, programming, or other related field of study

Experience

• At least three (3) years in web design, web content management, and communications is required. Web Developers must demonstrate proficiency with integrated word processing and spreadsheet functions.

License / Certificates

• None.

Equivalency: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Supplemental Information

Appointment term is based on availability of grant funds.