About this job

The Web Designer /Applications Development will be responsible for creating user-friendly web based software applications and homepage management for MHS.

Responsibilities

• Attach downloadable applications and videos utilizing minimum bandwidth on network infrastructure
• Create and administer survey applications with live feedback to the end user
• Constantly review appearance and structure of all pages to ensure professional appearance and efficient content accessibility
• Coordinate with the Staff Education & Training Department to develop training via the Internet/Intranet infrastructure
• Design new processes utilizing web-based products
• Design, develop, and apply organization-wide information models for use in designing and building integrated systems, shared software, and database management systems
• Design and develop logical business improvement opportunities consistent with corporate Information Systems
• Develop and articulate the overall focus and concept for the Command’s home page, in keeping with Command priorities and objectives
• Develop, research, lay-out, write/edit new sections/features for the home page
• Develop tools for team members to enable similar future application development
• Ensure that all webmaster mail receives timely responses
• Fine tune current home page based on feedback from users and monthly statistics
• Identify trends or items that could be of interest to department/program contacts or departmental web authors
• Incorporate database applications utilizing SQL and scripting within HTML to create user-friendly web based software applications
• Incorporate and publish reports as needed on NMCP Internet and Intranet utilizing web technology as directed
• Manage guiding principles, cost savings, and open system architecture objectives
• Meet with various NMCP department staff to assist with the design of their department home page, address and resolve technical problems, and discuss new directions and technology
• Monitor chats and webmaster mail to identify topics that might be fitting for new sections of the home page
• Monitor home page information, including links, to ensure they remain timely and accurate
• Monitor various command department web pages to ensure that they fall under current regulations and flow with the overall design
• Proof/edit new sections of the home page
• Provide documentation and usage instructions to end-users and team members

Profile

• 6 years’ experience in general IT engineering support of which one year of experience must be in the software engineering field
• Experience publishing production the following software / applications:
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Perseus
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Acrobat applications
• Experience in designing and developing web sites for delivering business products and services
• Experience in developing and implementing processes, systems, procedures and standards for web content development
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art internet technology and development tools
• Must have experience with at least three of the following:
  • VBScript
  • JavaScript
  • Perl
  • PHP
  • SQL
• Proficient with internet application of the following software/applications:
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Fireworks
  • Contribute
  • Flash
  • Dreamweaver
  • Proficient at the following:
  • Microsoft ACCESS.
  • Microsoft Excel.
  • Microsoft SQL server 2005/2008 or Oracle Relational DBMS
  • Active Server Pages
  • Perseus
  • Adobe Acrobat Professional
  • SharePoint
  • Web trends
  • Zoom

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Computer Science or related field

Special Position Requirements:

• Experience in leading and working on project teams
• Proficient editing skills and possessing the ability to accurately attend to detail and balance multiple tasks while deadline-oriented
• Strong leadership and project management skills