Back-End Web Developer (term-limited)

This position will have the opportunity for a hybrid schedule (a combination of in-office and remote workplace). **Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC)ensures the delivery of a comprehensive, community-informed, data-driven, high-quality, and equitable early childhood system that supports the care, education and well-being of all Colorado's young children, their families, and early childhood professionals in all settings. CDEC provides access to collaborative, coordinated, quality early childhood programs and support to children, families, and early care professionals in an effort to best prepare Coloradans for future success. CDEC works with many partners, including parents, schools, child care providers, Early Childhood Councils, counties, Community Centered Boards, early intervention service providers, family resources centers, county human services, county public health, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders to provide high-quality early childhood and family support programs. Business Operations, Innovation, Technology, & Security (BITS) has 4 crucial teams responsible for the entire agency technology portfolio. The 4 teams manage CDEC's information technology, infrastructure, operations, projects, & enterprise applications. BITS coordinates daily with all of CDEC, the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT), and technology service providers in support of the CDEC mission. Our vision is to be the most tech-forward, user-centric agency in the State of Colorado by identifying, implementing, and managing solutions that are sustainable, interoperable, & secure.

The Business Operations Teamis focused on providing the technology resources, processes, and systems necessary for CDEC to function effectively. This is primarily achieved through the procurement, provisioning, and management of all technology infrastructure [software & hardware] across the CDEC portfolio for our customers. Business Operations supports the CDEC mission through identifying, implementing, and managing technology solutions that are sustainable, interoperable, & secure. This team is primarily focused on Keeping Services Operating (KSO); however, they are at the forefront of CDEC-wide modernization and ensuring that all technology resources are aligned with the overall strategy & mission. These solutions will be established in support of the standards and vision established by the Governor's Office of Information Technology whenever possible. Business Operations' primary customer & end user is the CDEC staff. This team provides critical support and resources across CDEC that ultimately allows the entire staff to focus on service delivery. Their primary partner in technology solutioning is OIT., This position is an experienced back-end web developer tasked with utilizing an Agile, iterative approach in unifying, aligning, and maximizing the entire CDEC web presence for the agency. This is achieved through the application of the United States Web Design System (USWDS) principles, code, and guidance standards. This position is responsible for the functionality, performance, servers, domain hosting, databases, and application programming interfaces (APIs) within agency websites. This role will be primarily responsible for the agency's website unification project efforts to standardize, streamline, and consolidate our web presence.

Major Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• This position's primary duty is keeping the CDEC services operating. The digital portfolio shall be available, online, and accessible by end users at all times.

• Manage the overall health of the digital portfolio by ensuring that the front-end of all assets are navigable, engaging, user-friendly, and up-to-date at all times through monitoring of UI/UX web metrics (e.g., uptime).

• Address site performance issues by identifying issues and debugging all identified issues.

• Develop and maintain server-side code to ensure all assets are functional, able to handle expected traffic and requests, and return all responses.

• With the support of the BITS Technology & BITS Security team, design and maintain databases to store and retrieve information efficiently to ensure data integrity and security.

• Manage Google Translate API tool to advance CDEC language equity goals.

• Build and maintain necessary APIs to connect various assets, applications, and or sites to communicate effectively, efficiently, and securely with each other.

• In partnership with the Business Operations Manager and BITS Director, be proactive to ensure all web operations are in full compliance and in support of BITS technology infrastructure, including performing process analysis, documentation, recommendations, and making process and configuration changes to one or more operating functions.

• Based on directions and feedback from the Website Product Owner, work to resolve the CDEC website backlog for all tickets within scope. When applicable, the role is expected to utilize user stories and/or personas rather than requirements for guidance.

• Embrace, ensure, and foster user-centricity throughout the iterative process. With the support of the Product team and the Front-end Web Developer, utilize Agile ceremonies and/or rapid prototyping to maximize iteration impact and design improvements.

• Collaborate closely with the Product team and Front-end Web Developer to ensure alignment of decisions, impacts to the entire portfolio, and ensure the completion and distribution of release notes.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Four (4) years of full-time professional work experience in web-based roles such as webmaster, web engineer, web developer, or web architect role including direct experience with a diverse population of end users; whichmusthave included the following

• At least two (2) years experience in enterprise-level Content Management System (CMS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Human Capital Management (HCM), Learning Management Systems (LMS) and/or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms.

• At least one (1) year designing and managing website architecture that is lightweight, rational, & sustainable.

• At least one (1) experience in managing & delivering the development of cloud platform solutions including system integrations (e.g. single sign-on (SSO), application programming interface (APIs), & data connections)., + Bachelor's Degree in Business, Software, or Technology; whichmusthave included the following:

• At least two (2) years experience in enterprise-level Content Management System (CMS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Human Capital Management (HCM), Learning Management Systems (LMS) and/or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms.

• At least one (1) year designing and managing website architecture that is lightweight, rational, & sustainable.

• At least one (1) experience in managing & delivering the development of cloud platform solutions including system integrations (e.g. single sign-on (SSO), application programming interface (APIs), & data connections).

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application and in the supplemental questions. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section and supplemental questions of your application will be reviewed to determine this. "See Resume" statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition,part-time work will be prorated. Substitutions: Additional related experience may substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis. Additional appropriate education in a related field may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis. Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience working with Technology Operations, Technology Service, Technology Development, and Product teams.

• Demonstrated experience in unification efforts to streamline, standardize, and rationalize websites/digital portfolio.

• Demonstrated experience implementing mobile-forward, green digital design principles.

• Demonstrated experience in modernizing a digital portfolio to achieve artificial intelligence (AI) optimization.

• Secondary in Computer Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.

Highly Desired:

• Add Certifications to application: Cloud platforms, GCP/AWS/Azure/Salesforce.

• Fluency in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) & Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

• 3+ years of experience with web platforms including Salesforce, Drupal, BridgeCare, Tableau, Cornerstone, WordPress, Squarespace, and/or Google Sites.

• Experience in utilizing Agile ceremonies and/or rapid prototyping of web products.

• Demonstrated expertise in comprehending, implementing, managing, and updating American Disability Act (ADA) and Website Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 A/AA.

DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants must pass a background check prior to employment.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, and building an economy that works for everyone.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

We offer a generous benefits package including:

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• Medical, dental, and vision plans

• State paid life insurance policy

• Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined benefit or defined contribution)

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans