Webmaster

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York’s Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information seeks a Webmaster to support development, maintenance, and optimization of City websites in a law enforcement context. You will manage content, ensure site functionality and accessibility, and implement updates under City standards.

The role emphasizes CMS experience, design best practices, and cross-agency collaboration to deliver secure, compliant web solutions for a municipal government environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with four years of related full-time experience in the specified fields.
• Associate degree with six years of related full-time experience in the specified fields.
• Bachelor’s degree with eight years of related full-time experience in the field.
• Education/experience equivalent to the above options.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support web content with Blogs, RSS/News feeds, audio, video, and social APIs.
• Coordinate with Bureaus and commands to publish final versions and solutions.
• Provide input to content owners on design and implementation of features in a government/web environment.
• Review and audit websites and online content for accuracy and timeliness with policy compliance.
• Maintain, administer, and enhance websites and related web services.
• Design and implement compliant links and upgrade recommendations for sites.

Skills

Content management systems

Web design

Web development

SharePoint

Communication skills

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/HCI/Interactive Media/Data Visualization/Design/Related field

Associate degree plus 6 years of related experience

Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of related experience

Education/experience equivalent to 1-3 above

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

Duties

The NYPD's Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information is seeking a Webmaster to support the development, maintenance, and optimization of websites within a City government, law enforcement environment. This role involves managing web content, ensuring site functionality and accessibility, implementing updates, and supporting compliance with State and City web standards. The Webmaster's duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Design, develop, and support web content with Blogs, RSS/News feeds, audio and video, and social networking services and their associated APIs.
• Coordinate with various Bureaus and commands to provide solutions, drafting the final version for publication.
• Provide input and feedback to content owners and management support on design, aesthetics, and implementation of enriching features and technologies within a government, law enforcement environment.
• Perform reviews and audit actions for websites and online content for relevant and timely information, compliance with regulations and policy.
• Perform maintenance, administration, and enhancement of websites and web-based services.
• Design and implement links that comply with policies and regulations. Identify changes necessary to upgrade websites and services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

In compliance with federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
• An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.

Preferred Skills

• The ideal candidate will have experience with content management systems, web design best practices, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative setting. - Experience in web development and webmaster support as follows: Perform the graphical design, site planning and layout of web applications, websites, and web related services and technology utilizing dynamic and static web interfaces using HTML, DHTML, VB Script, Java Scripts, and Cascading Style Sheets. - Experience designing, developing, and supporting web content with Blogs, RSS/News feeds, audio and video, and social networking services and their associated APIs. - Experience creating SharePoint pages and content utilizing basic web parts, administering permissions and groups, updating information, creating workflows, and basic maintenance procedures. - Knowledge of performing reviews and audit actions for websites and online content for relevant and timely information, compliance with regulations and policy. - Solid oral and written communications skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required. - Ability to analyze and assess existing and emerging technologies to determine relevance to existing web environments.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $75,000.00 – $160,000.00