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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/24/15

Applications Due08/12/15

Vacancy ID21940

AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of

TitleProject Assistant/Front-End Drupal Developer, Ref#70255FE

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $67703 to $100000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address To Be Determined

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12242

Minimum Qualifications Nine or more years of website programming experience, including at least two years of experience with Drupal Content Management System and at least three years of experience working with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery, YUI or Prototype. A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field may substitute for four years of general experience.

Preferred Experience:
• Extensive knowledge of Drupal best practices and experience with Drupal mapping modules integration and implementation and Drupal slider modules (ex: Views Slideshow), Panels Module, creation, integration, and implementation
• Knowledge of how to utilize PHP to filter, process, and output HTML, JSON, and XML
• Knowledge of the operators, variables, data types, objects, properties and methods
• Familiarity with control structures such as objects, functions, conditional statements, arrays, loops and expressions.
• Experience with forms and regular expression validation and submitting data
• Knowledge of how to apply logical operators and conditional statements
• Familiarity with development and debugging tools for cross-browser issues
• Experience with creating a variety of Views in Drupal 7+ (pulling various content types into newly constructed page views as needed)
• Familiarity with best SEO practices, and implementation
• Positive creative thinker
• Comfortable developing for, and maintaining sites within, the Acquia Cloud
• Experience using Drush and third party version control management tools such as Git
• Familiarity with Yammer and GitHub
• Works well with others and communicates in a professional manner with co-workers and clients

Duties Description The Project Assistant will serve as the Front-End Web Developer for the Media Services Center. The incumbent will work with the content team to help evaluate incoming requests and brainstorm design possibilities in consideration of the limitations and possibilities of the Drupal platform as well as all options of content placement within NY.Gov, Governor.NY.gov and any additional website related to the Executive Chamber. The incumbent will employ best development, SEO practices, current web standards, and the highest level of accessibility while upholding the style guide and integrity of the new websites. This position involves a flexible work schedule and will require working some nights and weekends to complete priority assignments.


Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Assists in making development changes to websites including creating, editing, modifying, or adding content to templates, web forms, or pages
• Brainstorms and assists in the creation of new visually appealing and cutting edge websites, converting a graphical mock-up into an interactive web presence
• Conducts cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device user testing for inconsistencies, as well as testing for compliance to specified standards such as accessibility
• Develops and proposes creative new possibilities for content placement
• Applies best practices in CSS file organization and structure
• Utilizes file compression techniques for improving speed
• Creates a variety of Views in Drupal 7+, pulling various content types into newly constructed page views as needed
• Remains current with web standards and application of design trends
• Designs and builds functionality within demanding timeframes

Additional Comments New York State has a generous benefit package, including but not limited to?
• 13 vacation days earned per year increasing to 20 days with 7 years of service, and the ability to retain up to 40 days of leave
• 5 days personal leave year granted each year
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 13 days of sick leave earned per year, with the ability to retain up to 200 days of leave

Please note this is a temporary appointment with a projected term of 18 months. The position is pending Division of Budget and Civil Service approval. Additional information on work hours will be discussed at the time of interview. Some travel may be required on occasion. Some positions may require fingerprinting.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Charlene Maroni

Telephone 518-473-0398

Fax 518-402-4924

Email Address HR.Recruitment@its.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Information Technology Services

Empire State Plaza, PO Box 2062

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12220

 

Notes on ApplyingTo apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to the attention of Charlene Maroni and indicate that you are applying for Project Assistant/Front-End Drupal Developer, Ref#70255FE. Please clearly indicate how you satisfy the minimum qualifications for this position. Your Social Security number may be required in order to confirm eligibility.

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