To be considered for this position you must complete the state application and attach all required documents through the Montana State Careers site atwww.statecareers.mt.gov.

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Director’s Office, under the Chief of Staff.

The Website Designer supports staff across all of the agency’s divisions to implement the agency website design as part of the Website Redesign and Improvement Project. While working with the Communications Office (CO) team and agency website editors and publishers, the incumbent will join the ongoing effort to improve the website's overall design and structure. Essential technical skills include expert abilities in website page design, web publishing, thorough knowledge of web page construction, and strong project management skills. Duties include working with others in the CO to ensure the website's usability, accessibility, and performance. This position will also contribute to the effort to provide training for staff to ensure documents are Section 508 compliant. The position supports Moodle, GovDelivery, and AccessGov and assists with posting visualizations created in ARC-GIS and dashboards created in Tableau to the agency website.

Why Join DPHHS

Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Qualifications for this Career Opportunity

Expert abilities in web publishing, thorough knowledge of web page constructions, including thorough knowledge of Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), CSS, and graphics packages such as the Adobe Creative Suite.
Excellent active listening skills and willingness to incorporate feedback to deliver results that achieve Department goals.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized.
Ability to research and analyze a variety of website issues and implement solutions through sound judgment.
Meet minimum qualifications\:
- Combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Information Technology, English, Communications, Information Management, Marketing, or a closely related field.
- Two years of progressively responsible related experience in professional web-based content management, including web page layout, content, and design; electronic/web publishing or web editing and content management, and internet research.
- Other combinations of related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Preferred work experience includes Figma, Canva, graphic design, writing web content, electronic marketing, metadata, designing or maintaining websites, and social media.
- Preferred strong knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG compliance guidelines, with experience creating accessible digital content and remediating non-compliant documents, platforms or assets.

How to Apply

To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.

Cover Letter
Resume
References
Portfolio of website work, in particular website graphic design

Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.

Additional Information

This position may be eligible for partial telework within the state of Montana. Specific conditions will be provided by the supervisor and must adhere to state policy.

This position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants.

Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.