Web Developer - IT Specialist

Location

Bismarck, ND

Salary Range

$6,033-$8,054/mo. hiring range; $6,033 - $9,554 full range

Closing Date

November 1, 2026

Type of Recruitment

Internal/External

Summary Of Work

The Web Developer/IT Specialist is responsible for the development, administration, maintenance, security, and continuous improvement of the agency's Drupal websites, SharePoint environment, and Power BI reporting solutions. This position provides technical leadership in designing, developing, integrating, and supporting secure, accessible, reliable, and user-centered digital services and business intelligence solutions.

The position develops and maintains Drupal websites and applications that support agency programs and public services; administers and enhances SharePoint collaboration and information management solutions; and develops Power BI dashboards, reports, data models, and integrations that support operational reporting and informed decision-making. The position also supports system integrations, performance optimization, cybersecurity, accessibility, data governance, testing, deployment, documentation, and ongoing platform improvements.

The Web Developer/IT Specialist works closely with agency leadership, communications staff, content managers, business users, data professionals, and technology teams to gather requirements, improve business processes, and deliver effective technical solutions. The successful candidate demonstrates initiative, sound analytical and technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.

Success in this position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, a collaborative and solution-focused approach, and a commitment to the agency's mission. Experience or interest in hunting, fishing, and/or boating is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Lead the design, development, administration, and maintenance of enterprise Drupal websites and applications, including custom themes, modules, content types, workflows, responsive interfaces, and CMS upgrades.
• Architect and maintain secure integrations between Drupal and enterprise systems, APIs, databases, GIS services, licensing platforms, and other business applications to deliver scalable and reliable digital solutions.
• Lead Power BI development and administration, including dashboards, reports, semantic models, datasets, KPIs, measures, DAX, Power Query, data modeling, work spaces, gateways, security, deployment pipelines, and scheduled data refreshes.
• Integrate Power BI with SQL Server, cloud services, SharePoint, Excel, APIs, and other enterprise data sources while optimizing report performance, data models, and refresh processes.
• Lead SharePoint design, development, and administration, including sites, lists, libraries, forms, workflows, document management, and scalable information architecture.
• Establish and maintain SharePoint governance, including permissions, security, metadata, retention, records management, versioning, and platform performance.
• Develop and maintain data governance standards, reporting practices, and information management processes to promote data quality, consistency, security, and effective use of enterprise data.
• Collaborate with agency stakeholders and business users to gather requirements, analyze business processes, define technical solutions, and translate business needs into effective digital and reporting solutions.
• Monitor website, application, and reporting performance; troubleshoot issues; and implement enhancements to improve reliability, accessibility, security, scalability, and overall user experience.
• Ensure websites and digital solutions comply with WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, state branding and digital accessibility standards, privacy requirements, and agency cybersecurity policies.
• Apply secure development and administration practices, including vulnerability remediation, security updates, patch management, access controls, and cybersecurity best practices across Drupal, Power BI, SharePoint, and related systems.
• Perform testing, quality assurance, deployment, release, documentation, and change management activities in accordance with agency standards and established development practices.
• Provide technical support, training, and guidance to content editors, report developers, SharePoint users, business stakeholders, and agency staff; assist with content creation and platform adoption.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science,…