What are the responsibilities and job description for the Web Developer position at City of Saint Paul?
The Office of Technology and Communications (OTC) is looking for a skilled and experienced web developer to join our team. This role performs development support, maintenance, and technical oversight of the City’s website. As the primary developer focused on supporting the City’s website, you will work with cross-functional teams to address technical issues with the website, and ensure technical aspects of web pages function appropriately to meet business requirements, user needs, and City standards. The successful candidate will need to have a solid understanding of website development technologies, tools, and techniques.
As part of the development group on OTC’s Digital Services team, this role will also be involved in broader solution efforts that require custom development skillsets. Therefore, in addition to performing complex programming work on the website, this role will be involved in consulting and partnering with departments on new projects and efforts with the City’s website and other custom web solutions as assigned.
This is a unique opportunity that will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to oversee and ensure the successful functioning of an organization’s web presence along with flexibility to apply their skills to other areas across OTC’s diverse solution set.
Primary Responsibilities:
May require a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License, or equivalent out-of-state driver's license.
Assessment: Qualifications Rating
The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application, answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and your resume. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and any attachments. You must submit your completed application, supplemental questionnaire and any attachments by the application deadline.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.
Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.
Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Condition of Employment: This position requires a background check and may require a driver’s license check. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer. The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history. This position may be subject to limited on-call status for after-hours services associated with the assignment.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Chrissy Hauge at 651-266-6512
200 City Hall Annex
25 West Fourth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Fax: 651-266-6490
E-mail: jobs@stpaul.gov
To refer to this information, we recommend you print this job posting before you apply. For technical assistance regarding the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627 during regular business hours. Additionally, City of Saint Paul staff are available for application assistance between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 651-266-6500.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.
The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Working Title: Web Developer
Official Title: IS Information/Technical Analyst IV
As part of the development group on OTC’s Digital Services team, this role will also be involved in broader solution efforts that require custom development skillsets. Therefore, in addition to performing complex programming work on the website, this role will be involved in consulting and partnering with departments on new projects and efforts with the City’s website and other custom web solutions as assigned.
This is a unique opportunity that will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to oversee and ensure the successful functioning of an organization’s web presence along with flexibility to apply their skills to other areas across OTC’s diverse solution set.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support all technical aspects of the City’s website (development, design, maintenance, administration)
- Troubleshoot and resolve website issues, including broken links, code errors, and other technical issues.
- Develop web pages and custom website components using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other web technologies
- Assist with managing website content and updates using content management systems.
- Work with cross-functional teams to define business requirements and user needs
- Analyze and recommend solutions for technical issues related to website and web application development
- Collaborate with designers to ensure the design is translated accurately into code
- Conduct testing to ensure websites and web applications are responsive and intuitive
- Ensure the website and associated web applications meet accessibility standards and are compatible with various web browsers
- Document technical specifications and user manuals for websites and web applications
- Keep up-to-date with emerging web technologies and best practices
The City of Saint Paul offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid time off.
The eligible list created from this assessment may be used to fill IS Information/Technical Analyst IV positions as they become available within the City.
Essential Functions are the functions that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The Essential Functions for this position are identified in the Supplemental Information section of the IS Information/Technical Analyst IV Job Description.
The City of Saint Paul’s mission is to integrate equity and inclusion into how we approach all our work. Our vision is to be committed to building an equitable and inclusive city that will shift culture in city processes and policies, eliminate structural inequities, and ensure timely and relevant access to services, resources, support, and opportunity to every person in Saint Paul.
A Bachelor's Degree in Information Management, Computer Technology, or a related field and four (4) years of work experience related to the vacancy or a vacancy-related technical school certificate and six (6) years of work experience related to the vacancy.May require a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License, or equivalent out-of-state driver's license.
- Submit a City of Saint Paul online application, including answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire.
- Upload or submit the following required document via the online application system, mail, in person, email, or fax. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
- A Resume - please ensure your vacancy related experience is documented
Assessment: Qualifications Rating
The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application, answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and your resume. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and any attachments. You must submit your completed application, supplemental questionnaire and any attachments by the application deadline.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.
Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.
Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Condition of Employment: This position requires a background check and may require a driver’s license check. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer. The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history. This position may be subject to limited on-call status for after-hours services associated with the assignment.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Chrissy Hauge at 651-266-6512
200 City Hall Annex
25 West Fourth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Fax: 651-266-6490
E-mail: jobs@stpaul.gov
To refer to this information, we recommend you print this job posting before you apply. For technical assistance regarding the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627 during regular business hours. Additionally, City of Saint Paul staff are available for application assistance between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 651-266-6500.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.
The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Working Title: Web Developer
Official Title: IS Information/Technical Analyst IV
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