Digital Publications Technical Manager

National Capitol Contracting

This is an ONSITE position in Arlington, VA.

NCC is seeking a Digital Publications Technical Manager for an upcoming contract (
* contingent upon award*). This role will lead a team of Digital Publications Developers in creating innovative, accessible, and interactive digital publications across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, and digital media with proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills to drive excellence in digital content development.

• Supervisory:
  • Lead a team of Digital Publications Developers.
  • Schedule and assign projects to developers as appropriate.
  • Oversee project progress and quality assurance of products produced by developers.
  • Oversee project layout and design specification for digital publications.
  • Define specifications for conversion from print to digital formats.
  • Manage projects following an Agile development cycle.
• Update weekly reports.
• Develop, document, and update standard operating procedures.
• Create awareness of e-Book services via internal marketing campaigns.
• Give presentations and demonstrations on the features and benefits of e-Books.
• Lead meetings with colleagues and stakeholders throughout the entire project lifecycle and provide solutions for best practices for content development so that content and media will translate appropriately for digital and interactive formats.
• Work with COR/GTM, NFATC Staff, and other contractors to develop the best format for all e-Book content and to ensure that e-Books are accessible for download via a variety of platforms.
• Develop educational and informational publications in digital formats for mobile e-Readers (iPhone, Kindle, Android) and desktop e-Readers, both in reflowable and fixed-layout formats and inclusive of interactive media and activities, while following an Agile development cycle.
• Code e-Books with XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, XSLT, WebGL or Three.js (as related to EPUB), MathML and similar technologies that apply to e-Book products, as well as utilize git for version control.
• Analyze source files and transfer into appropriate templates/formats for e-Books.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to design high-fidelity prototypes as proof of concept, utilizing understanding of current UI trends and following UX best practices to ensure an intuitive experience.
• Ensure that all e-Books are developed following W3C and ACE by Daisy specifications, and that all e-Books pass all validation and 508 compliance requirements and manage and review metadata in the package.
• Test e-Books on a variety of devices (PC, Apple, Android, Kindle, etc.) and e-Reading applications (Apple Books, Google Play Books, Reasily, Kindle, Overdrive/Libby, etc.).
• Understand and communicate the interdependencies between operational impact and content scope/complexity; document relationships between different content types; and strive for efficiency, reproducibility, and sustainability.
• Constantly drive innovation by staying current with technology and trends as related to design, coding, e-Books, and e-Leaming; and bring new ideas for creating intuitive and interactive user experiences, content management and process improvements.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust government security clearance (Must be able to pass a criminal background and credit check).
• Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• 10+ years of applicable experience in Computer Science (CS), Management Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Web Development or Graphic Design.
• 7+ years of digital content management experience with practical hands‑on experience/understanding of XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, and XML.
• 7+ years experience in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, Audition, and Acrobat).
• 5+ years of experience in optimizing image/audio/video files, and experience in coding/development using HTML, CSS, Java Script, XML.
• Experience in accessibility issues related to e‑books and section 508 compliance.
• Experience developing and executing marketing campaigns to build product awareness and…