WEBMASTER TRAINEE- CONTRACTUAL

This is a full-time contractual position with no benefits.

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Department of Human Resources
Communications Office
311 W. Saratoga Street
Baltimore MD 21201

This position provides assistance to the Communications Office Web staff with maintaining the Department of Human Resources Inter/Intranet websites.  This position carries out duties as assigned to them by the Director and Deputy Director of Communications Office.

Updates the DHR Internet by converting text to Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) format; maintains electronic record of changes and updates and correct mistakes made by automatic code generators or to refine page formatting; creates web pages and  other social media by converting existing documents by creating hyper-links on the web using web-authoring tools; designs and formats documents such as spreadsheets, databases and/or graphic files, for posting information onto the web; creates applications to enhance the website; provides advice, guidance and training to agency employees and web staff on the use of the Internet, Intranet and web site; develops the contents of web pages and edits existing documents into the appropriate format for Internet and Intranet presentations; recommends and implements web site policies, standards, controls and practices to be followed by users of the Internet, Intranet and web site.

Education: Possession of an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college or university in Web Development, Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems or other information technology related field to include course work in web page design, development and programming.

Experience: None

Notes:

1. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and eighteen months of experience using software which converts other documents into web pages; or using web page developmental software; or writing HTML code; or converting data from project specifications by preparing program code using computer programming languages; or evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software; or operating, manipulating, and controlling computer systems may be substituted for the required education.

2. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and completion of an approved certification program for Web Professionals sufficient to provide the necessary skills to build and manage an organization’s web site and to coordinate with inside and outside resources to accomplish that organization’s web goals may be substituted for the required education.

3. Experience in web page design, development and programming may be substituted for on a year-for-year basis for a high school education.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Cyber and Information Systems classifications or Cyber and Information Systems specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education. 

Limited to candidates willing to accept employment in Baltimore City.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

The assessment will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  You must possess the minimum qualifications to be considered for this position.  Report all education that is related to the position.  Credit may be given for relevant part-time, temporary, or volunteer experience, if you list the number of hours worked per week. 

All information concerning your application must be submitted by the deadline.  This office will not accept information submitted after the deadline.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions with this or other State agencies.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred, however, the paper application may be submitted to: DHR/Employment Services Division, D. Greene, Room 131, Baltimore, MD  21201.  The paper application must be received by 5:00 PM, close of business on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.  Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  For all foreign education obtained outside the U.S., you must provide a foreign school evaluation.  All required documents must be submitted with your application.

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We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.