Web Design Specialist

Minimum Qualifications

Associate of science degree in computer science, digital design, web design, or a related field, and one year of design and scripting experience; or any equivalent combination of directly related education, training and/or experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Position Summary

This is professional, technical and artistic work designing and scripting software and information systems interfaces in the Department of Information Services - Applications Division. Both web based and non-web based (traditional Windows).
 An employee assigned to this classification performs a variety of tasks relating to software graphical user interface (GUI) design, website design, software interface scripting, website scripting and information documentation including demos and mockups. This position provides technical and design expertise to support the programmer's and software architects of the Applications Division in writing and supporting software systems, and web applications. Specialized skills may include user interface design, human interface understanding, design planning, scripting and good usability practice implementation.
Work is performed under the direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication.

Designs user interfaces for software applications.

Designs user interfaces for web based software applications using CSS.

Designs and develops CSS and scripts for County Website and internal users (Intranet).

Modifies user interface and existing programs to produce information and reports in response to user needs.

Assists Applications Division project teams in designing new and/or revised systems by creating design mockups, demos, and/or writing scripts & small programs.

Analyzes input requirements and designs user interface based on application.

Provides objective design and human interface advice to key software architecture staff.

Works with Programmers providing technical assistance and training to provide desired information to users.

Works with Programmers providing design assistance and user interface training.

Writes scripts and completes testing and debugging of interfaces to produce desired outcome.

Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of Web standards for accessibility, including W3C and Section 508.

Considerable knowledge of HTML and CSS.

Considerable knowledge of information research techniques and available resources.

Considerable knowledge/proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility.

Knowledge/basic understanding of JavaScript and API web integration.

Knowledge/basic understanding of Web Hosting in a Microsoft Windows Server environment using Internet Information Systems.

The following skills are required:

• Color & Design Fundamentals
• Image Manipulation
• Traditional Typography
• Layout & Concept Design
• Web Page Scripting
• Web Page Design
• Digital Illustration
• Interactive Motion Graphics
• Form and Space, including Advanced Layout Design
• Interface Design

Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.

Ability to interface systems accurately.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county employee's and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and use hands to finger, handle or feel.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance  
• Employee Life Insurance  
• Florida Retirement System  
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional Benefits

• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Deferred Retirement Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Roth IRA
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Computer Purchase Program

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• FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement.  A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.
• TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details.
• HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: 

1. New Years Day  
2. Martin Luther King Day  
3. Memorial Day  
4. Juneteenth
5. Independence Day  
6. Labor Day  
7. Veterans' Day  
8. Thanksgiving Day  
9. Friday following Thanksgiving  
10. Christmas Eve (IAFF*)  
11. Christmas Day  
12. Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees)  
13. 2 Floating Holidays  (All non- IAFF employees)

*IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays.

Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2.

Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.

$58,864.00 Annually