Web Developer - Content Design (NWS 00790)

Web Developer – Content Design (NWS 00790)

THIS POSITION IS SHORT TERM PART TIME, MAX 1000 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR
THIS POSITION REQUIRES AN ACTIVE DOE Q-LEVEL CLEARANCE AT TIME OF HIRE

North Wind Services is actively seeking individuals who can contribute to national security within the science, technology, and engineering fields as part of our supplemental labor team at vital federal research and development installations supporting the Department of Energy. NWS has an established history of contributing to the success of their customer’s mission. Available employment opportunities may range from administrative and logistical support to advanced technical positions.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Successful candidates will be employees of NWS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance the missions of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA. Though employed by NWS, the employee will take day-to-day direction from technical personnel employed directly by the research laboratories. Pay, benefits, Human Resource, and Employment Management functions are provided by NWS.

The Global Security Directorate has an opening for a Web Developer to support the Counterproliferation Analysis Program System (CAPS) within Z Program’s Science & Technology Assessments. The successful candidate will be responsible for web content management, coordinating and planning of web design projects, and implementation of the latest design methods, technologies, and tools. The successful candidate will coordinate the work of other content providers and work collaboratively with senior management, customers, and multidisciplinary team members to identify objectives and strategies in order to deliver high-quality web content.

Essential Duties
- Lead, plan, and develop complex web content management projects.
- Partner with senior leaders to establish standards for highly complex projects and collaborate with contributors across the program and external partnerships.
- Respond, consult, and partner with customers to define, develop, and establish objectives to meet the web design specification requirements for projects.
- Oversee and the web content strategy to represent the science and technology within the program.
- Apply specialized knowledge to web interface design concepts and HTML coding
- Provide in-depth consultation and feedback related to web development of highly sensitive and complex multifaceted projects that include visual components.
- Establish standards for quality of work and provide creative guidance on techniques, processes, and cost-effective alternatives to producing a variety of products. Serve as final quality check for the most complex, technical and/or highly visible web design and digital communications products.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Possess an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top-Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and related experience as a web designer or content manager.
- Significant knowledge in content management, graphic design, web production or multimedia design.
- Significant knowledge with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat), content management systems such as Django, PostgreSQL, WordPress, Drupal, and Liferay; and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint.
- Experience working both independently and within diverse teams that are comprised of other creative disciplines.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Possess an active SCI Access.
- Experience working with the Intelligence Community, with knowledge of analytic tradecraft processes and best practices
- Knowledge of Atlassian Suite, particularly Drupal, or similar tool; visualization tools such as Sketchup, Visio, and Affinity; and web application and database tools such as Django and PostgreSQL.

Special Requirements
Pre-Placement Medical Exam: A job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required.
Pre-employment drug test: External applicant(s) selected for this position will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
Clearance Level: Active Q - This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top-Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at time of hire. Also, you must have the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. Please note that your current active Q or Top-Secret clearance with DOE or another agency does not guarantee DOE SCI access approval; if you are denied access, you may be subject to reinvestigation of your existing Q or Top-Secret clearance. Applicants selected will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. In addition, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave, and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline 1-208-528-8714 for assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.