Web IT Specialist - FedWriters

Job Title: Media Specialist

Job Summary:

This position is in support of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Geoscience. Working for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Geoscience involves exploring and understanding the Earth's processes, from climate change to natural hazards, while supporting cutting-edge research that informs policies and promotes sustainability for our planet's future.

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing Subject Matter Expert advice on GEO sites and web applications (Drupal, PIMS, eClear, ePublish and Document Routing System)
• Working with GEO stakeholders to deliver Web pages contents, layouts, documents, images, and other media
• Maintaining GEO Webpages
• Entering, maintaining, and formatting sections in the ePublish, eClear, and Document Routing System (DRS) system
• Ensuring GEO compliance with Section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Ensuring GEO compliance with NSF web policies (http://www.nsf.gov/policies), NSF Brand Policy, Federal Plain Language Guidelines, NSF Social Media and Media Policies, and NSF Publication guidelines
• Modernizing web platform content layout and updates
• Providing status reports upon request
• Providing management briefings on the progress of projects
• Providing broken link reports and track number of hits to each webpage
• Tracking and addressing project risks, issues, funding, and action items
• Liaising with GEO stakeholders
• Attending GEO Meetings and/or Planning sessions with GEO staff and/or NSF staff
• Attending WIG meetings and WIG working group meetings as identified by GEO.
• Developing training materials and procedures to train GEO users in the proper use and authoring of web pages within GEO's sites and subsites on the modernized NSF external website

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field
• The ability to obtain a public trust
• 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Additional experience can substitute for a degree

Work Setting and Environment:

• Monday - Friday, normal working hours
• Work is to be performed remotely
• Onsite meetings will be held at NSF's facilities in Alexandria, VA

How FedWriters Will Compensate and Appreciate You:

FedWriters offers team members the opportunity to gain a lasting impression in this fast-growing small business.

FedWriters provides a competitive package of salary and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a matching 401(k) program; generous Paid Time Off (PTO); STD; LTD; life insurance; and more!

FedWriters abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

FedWriters is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race; ethnicity; religion; gender; age; national origin; marital status; sexual orientation; gender identity; family responsibilities; matriculation; physical or mental disabilities; political affiliation; genetic information; status as a protected veteran; or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in applying for employment with FedWriters and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for the position, please call (703) 872-7848. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis. FedWriters is a federal contractor seeking veteran referrals.