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Job Description - Web Content Specialist (25140406)

Please remember to attach the required documents Cover Letter and Resume listed in this announcement. Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on March 11, 2025. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site.

Special Information: Identity of applicants who become finalists may be released to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association).

A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation. Women and minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply.

Work Schedule is 20 hours per week.

Telework: You must reside in Montana (or move to Montana) to accept this position. In this position you will be afforded the opportunity to telework; however, there will be required weekly in-office day(s) in Helena. Specific conditions will be provided by the supervisor and must adhere to state policy.

Job Duties:

The Web Content Specialist works on the production and maintenance of content on the FWP public website. Essential technical skills include expert abilities in website publishing, HTML coding, CSS, and a thorough knowledge of webpage construction and graphics packages. Must possess excellent writing skills, especially electronic communications methods and media, copywriting for a variety of audiences, editing and proofing for spelling, grammar, and style. In helping with FWP's web presence, the WCS is in part responsible for ensuring the website's performance is reliable, usable, and accessible to staff and visitors such as hunters and anglers, landowners, students, political leaders, and more. WCS primarily carries out website content production to ensure content is current, accurate, well-written, relevant and responsive to FWP's mission and goals. The WCS reviews, writes/edits, and designs content for publishing topical information on the FWP website. Content organization, presentation, conciseness, and consistency are key.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

There are periods of high stress. There are many priorities to balance and interruptions can be frequent. Must be able to work under situations involving deadlines and pressures of a diverse audience of individuals. Depending on regional needs for web content assistance and training, the job could require travel to regional and area offices. Frequency of these visits will depend on regional need.

Personal Contacts:

Contacts Web Content Manager, Web Liaisons and other webpage content owners daily to coordinate website changes and improvements. Contacts within the department to provide technical support. Requires the ability to adapt or customize assistance and explanation based on the technical expertise of various contacts. Contacts Web Liaisons and other webpage content owners to coordinate web content management and improvements. Contacts Web Team to exchange web content and technical information - daily/weekly.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):

The incumbent's day-to-day activities will include: writing HTML, CSS and web coding; project management; creating multiple priorities under tight deadlines; inserting keywords and hyperlinks in appropriate places in copy; providing timely and effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication; interviewing; writing content based on FWP's mission; customer service; compiling and analyzing content from multiple sources; following written and oral directions and instructions.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

Knowledge, skills and abilities are acquired through a minimum of at least two years of college or vocational training (Associate’s degree with Bachelor's degree preferred) in Internet Technology, Web Programming, Digital Communications, English, Business Administration, Marketing, Library Science; or related field and at least two years of job-related work experience in Communications, Graphic Design, Information Management, Journalism. Work experience should be focused on developing and writing web content, professional web-based content management including webpage layout, content and design; electronic/web publishing or web editing and content management and Internet research. Other combinations of experience and education will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Salary: $23.86 - 23.86 Hourly

Telework Eligibility: Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.)

Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings: 1

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Part-Time

Job Type: Standard

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Primary Location: Helena

Agency: Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Union: 000 - None

Posting Date: Mar 4, 2025, 8:14:50 AM

Closing Date: Mar 12, 2025, 12:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume

Contact Name: Stacy Purdom | Contact Email: fwpemp@mt.gov | Contact Phone: 406-444-5670

The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's 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.