Senior Web Developer

Integrated Systems Solutions

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

As one of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s top contractors, ISS is seeking a Senior Web Developer to support National Ocean Service (NOS) office. This role is hybrid in Silver Spring, MD, with expectations typically being two days per week in the office. The primary responsibility will be to work with the lead Federal web content manager to migrate two existing static HTML websites into one dynamic, manageable WordPress environment by architecting and creating custom themes and templates using Elementor. This includes serving as the subject matter expert for WordPress development, overseeing two direct reports (junior web developers), and delivering the design and development of one NOS website that effectively communicates National Ocean Service information, science, and imagery to the public using WordPress as the primary content management system (CMS). The role involves planning and architecting website structures within WordPress, including building and maintaining custom page templates, taxonomies, and advanced custom fields to organize and display scientific text, data, and image content. The architecting and execution of the full lifecycle of migrating two static HTML websites to the WordPress platform through the creation of custom WordPress templates is key, ensuring user-friendliness and visual appeal while maintaining the integrity of the scientific information, and leveraging search engine optimization. The developer will also develop and customize WordPress themes and templates, ensuring adherence to modern web standards, accessibility guidelines (Section 508), and IT security best practices. Providing technical assistance and training to web content developers for ongoing maintenance and updates, documenting technical development processes, and conducting testing and quality assurance on website functionality are also core duties. Creating, manipulating, and optimizing original graphics, artwork, and other visual assets for the web, and managing multiple concurrent tasks and projects under tight deadlines are also expected. The static websites requiring migration are oceanservice.noaa.gov (1,470 html pages) and oceantoday.noaa.gov (580 html pages). The Ocean Today website must be integrated into the Ocean Service content in a manner that allows search engines and users of the existing site the ability to find content. The existing two static websites must be maintained and updated during this timeframe.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Six (6) years of experience in the area of Information Technology (IT)
At least two (2) years of specialized experience in project management, web development, and WordPress
Strong project management skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Experience in migrating websites from static HTML into custom WordPress environments
Experience in web development projects utilizing WordPress
Experience in writing HTML code for the maintenance of multiple static websites concurrently
Experience and mastery in writing clean, error-free, and standards-compliant code including PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
Knowledgeable around the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) to design and build accessible, mobile-friendly government websites and digital services
Skilled at prioritizing multiple concurrent tasks on short deadlines
Proficiency in: WordPress platform, Elementor theme builder, Custom theme development from scratch (without relying on page builders), Plugin customization, Gutenberg block editor, Underlying WordPress database structure
Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to pass a Public Trust investigation from the U.S. government.

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level project management expertise in web development.
Migrate two existing static HTML websites into one dynamic, manageable WordPress environment by architecting and creating custom themes and templates using Elementor.
Serve as the subject matter expert for WordPress development, ensuring the new site is secure, accessible, and easy for content managers to publish content.
Oversee two direct reports (junior web developers).
Deliver the design and development of one NOS website that effectively communicates National Ocean Service information, science, and imagery to the public using WordPress as the primary content management system (CMS).
Plan and architect website structures within WordPress, including building and maintaining custom page templates, taxonomies, and advanced custom fields to organize and display scientific text, data, and image content.
Architect and execute the full lifecycle of migrating two static HTML websites to the WordPress platform through the creation of custom WordPress templates, ensuring user-friendliness and visually appeal while maintaining the integrity of the scientific information, and leveraging search engine optimization.
Develop and customize WordPress themes and templates, ensuring that the finished website adheres to modern web standards, accessibility guidelines (Section 508), and IT security best practices.
Provide technical assistance and training to web content developers for the ongoing maintenance and updates of the migrated WordPress website.
Document the technical development processes of the WordPress site for ongoing updating, support, and maintenance.
Conduct testing and quality assurance on the WordPress website functionality, ensuring that all features work as intended and meet content goals of the lead Federal web content manager and user needs.
Create, manipulate, and optimize original graphics, artwork, and other visual assets for the web, ensuring they are seamlessly integrated into the WordPress environment.
Manage multiple concurrent tasks and projects, often under tight deadlines, while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail.
Maintain and update the existing two static websites during the migration timeframe.