Web Content Developer Software Development Specialist

Position: Web Content Developer - (Software Development Specialist 3)
Please note:

Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name-the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.

What you'll do at DBH:

The Web Content Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining engaging, accessible, and compliant content across the agency's digital platforms. This role blends creative and technical expertise to ensure our websites and intranet effectively communicate our mission, services, and resources to staff, clients and the community. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of content management systems, web standards, accessibility guidelines (Section 508/WCAG), and modern web technologies to deliver high quality digital experiences.

At DBH, our IT staff is motivated by the agency's mission, and we are accepting applications for a Web Content Developer [Software Development Specialist 3 (6994)], primary technology:
Contentful, Cloudinary DAM, secondary:
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Pro within the Office of Information Technology, headquartered at the James Rhodes State Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, 33rd floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Key Responsibilities

* Develop, maintain, and publish website content and web pages using CMS platforms, HTML, and CSS

* Ensure all web content meet accessibility, usability, quality assurance, branding standards, and compliance standards, including WCAG and Section 508 requirements

* Collaborate with communications, IT, and program teams to create and optimize web content that aligns with agency priorities

* Design and implement page layouts, graphics, and multimedia elements that enhance user experience and engagement

* Monitor website performance, analytics, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to improve visibility and responsiveness

* Maintain version control and follow established workflows for publishing and approvals

* Support the migration, testing, and launch of new sites, features, or redesigns

* Stay current on emerging web technologies and accessibility best practices

This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 35 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. This position is located within our Central Office at James

A. Rhodes Tower 33.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Position Qualifications

The following are the minimum qualifications for this position. For further consideration, applicants must clearly identify how qualifications are met within the education and/or experience sections of the application.

The ideal candidate, at least, must have the following:

Alternative 1:

Completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems;
And 36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following:

assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.

Alternative 2:

Completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems;
And 42 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following:

assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.

Alternative 3:

60 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following:

assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.

* Or

equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Note:

The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position. Only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question.

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering…