Description

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) was created to be a comprehensive agency exclusively dedicated to the social, emotional, and physical well-being of children, youth, and families regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other socioeconomic factors.

Our vision is that "All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy - thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community." We believe our workforce should reflect the communities we serve, and are actively searching for candidates that reflect that diversity.

The Opportunity:

Are you a capable and motivated IT professional who is proficient in the principles, concepts, and methodologies used in web development? Do you have hands-on development experience with Drupal? If so, we are interested in having you join our Information Technology (IT) division’s Application Development team as a Drupal Web Application Developer.

As a Drupal Web Application Developer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of DCYF websites and applications along with the organization and classification of web content, web development, and implementation of website updates on the DCYF internet and intranet. This position works closely with the DCYF Communications office implementing projects requested by DCYF program areas for design, layout, and publication.

Some of what you will get to do:

• Performs analysis, design, development, maintenance, programming, testing, quality assurance, troubleshooting, and problem resolution for large complex websites.
• Designs and develops websites, pages, web access to stand-alone databases, and other web tools requested by the agency
• Updates and upgrades Drupal core and associated modules
• Creates user interfaces and integrate third-party products and web services
• Installs and configures Drupal on IIS on Windows
• Works with Drupal Core API’s
• Evaluates the impact on the layout, navigation, and overall site design when updating web content

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or business/public administration.

OR

Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling four years.

AND

Three (3) years of hands-on development experience with Drupal 7, 8, or 9 and five (5) years of professional web development experience.

In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Strong experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, PHP, MySQL.
• Knowledge of web standards, cross-browser compatibility, accessibility, and SEO.
• Knowledge and development skills of responsive web design and accessible web development
• Familiarity with Google Analytics.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Prior experience with design software such as Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience in UX/UI design and prototype development.
• Able to identify, troubleshoot, and triage issues such as performance issues affecting the website and identify root causes and solve them in a timely manner.
• Ability to work as a part of a team to identify and resolve complex issues.

Ready to apply?

To be considered for this position you must complete your applicant profile and attach the following to your applicant profile.

• Current resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

To take advantage of the Veteran's preference please attach your DD-214, member 4 long-form, or your NGB-22. Please black out your social security number prior to attaching it.

Supplemental Information:

**Per Governor Inslee's Directive 22-13.1 (Download PDF reader) state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing verification of your vaccine status, having an approved medical accommodation, or having an approved religious accommodation. No start date will be approved until you have either verified your vaccine status or have an approved accommodation**

The initial screening will be based on the content and completeness of your application and the materials submitted. All information may be verified, and documentation may be required. Applications with comments such as "see attachments" or "N/A" in the supplemental question responses will be considered incomplete.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

This announcement may be used to fill multiple opportunities.

DCYF is an equal-opportunity employer and supports equity, diversity, inclusion, and respect.

Need accommodation throughout the application/interview process? Unable to apply online? Contact the Recruitment team at dcyf.jobs@dcyf.wa.gov or (360) 798-3369 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf at 800-833-6388.

Experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application? Call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.

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