Web Content Specialist

People Technology And Processes; McLean, Washington (VA, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 83,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

People Technology And Processes seeks a Web Content Specialist to manage and optimize agency websites and intranets from its McLean, VA location, with occasional support at FHWA HQ in Washington, DC.

You will write and edit content, upload via Drupal 10, optimize for SEO, ensure 508 accessibility, and maintain multiple sites including SharePoint environments. A Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of content management experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is required.
• 5-7 years in web content management, 3 of which in the last 5 years.
• Experience with CMS and Section 508 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit web content using a CMS (Drupal 10) and post updates.
• Optimize text for SEO and ensure accessibility per Section 508.
• Coordinate quarterly content certification and fix broken links.
• Edit images with graphic tools; maintain multiple Drupal/SharePoint sites.
• Develop outreach training and ensure data/content quality.

Skills

CMS usage

SEO

Section 508 compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Communications/Marketing/Business

Tools

Drupal 10

SharePoint

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Mc Lean, VA 22101, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $39.69 - $44.69 Hourly, Position Title: Web Content Specialist

Location: Mc Lean, VA, (occasional support at FHWA HQ, Washington, DC)

Clearance required: Unclassified. Requires USDOT badge and favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI, low risk / non-sensitive); E-Verify required

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Write and edit web content (text, images, alternative text), manage required reviews, and use the Content Management System (Drupal 10) to upload, maintain, and post content on agency websites and intranets.
• Optimize text for SEO and ensure all web pages comply with Section 508 federal accessibility laws.
• Coordinate the agency's quarterly certification process to ensure content on all pages is current; fix broken links and perform web page maintenance.
• Use graphic applications to crop, recolor, resize, and manipulate web images as needed.
• Develop and deliver outreach training to staff, provide quality control of data/content, and coordinate processes and procedures.
• Maintain one main Drupal site (approximately 1,700 pages) and several minor Drupal sites, plus periodic minor changes to SharePoint sites.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Business, or a related discipline.
• 5-7 years of experience in web content management, 3 of which shall be within the last 5 years.
• Demonstrated web experience, including CMS use and Section 508 web compliance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Transportation experience, especially in highway and surface transportation.
• Drupal 10 experience.