Website Developer

We are looking for

• In order to provide coordination & oversight of the Office of Epidemiology’s (OEpi) webpages, the client is hiring a Website Designer.
• The client is committed to improving the accessibility of public health information to the members of the public, including those with visual impairment.
• The Website Designer supports these efforts by providing website design expertise and experience with Section 508 accessibility remediation.
• This Website Designer will be a member of OEpi's Policy, Administration, and Communications Team (PACT) which provides strategic, office-level support across divisions.

• Manage and coordinate COVID-19 webpages for the Office of Epidemiology in coordination with the Office of Information Management web team.
• Update websites as needed.
• Assure accessibility and Section 508 compliance for all web content.
• Assure the design of the web pages is responsive to multiple devices.
• Serve as a technical expert and resource for the Office of Epidemiology for website design.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts and Design, Computer Science, or related field of study or a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience.
• Experience with website design using WordPress.
• Expert knowledge of Section 508 provisions and related application to policy, products, and services.
• Operational knowledge of assistive technology (i.e. JAWS, Dragon, ZoomText).
• Experience with Public Health or related field.
• Enthusiastic team member with the ability to communicate effectively with both communications staff and subject matter experts.
• Ability to work with Microsoft software packages.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills and the ability to work independently.