Web Developer​/Wordpress

Division Overview

Hello! We’re the Justice Information Technology Services (JITS) team, we provide vital Information Technology (IT) infrastructure which Montanan’s rely upon to support state and local law enforcement. Our dynamic team manages IT systems, services, and interfaces to support approximately 900 DOJ employees, and over 3,000 Criminal Justice Information Network (CJIN) customers working together to safeguard Montana! We directly support DOJ staff involved with legal cases concerning the State and its people, Montana missing persons, victim services, children’s justice, consumer protection, criminal investigations, highway safety, motor vehicle licensing, gambling control, and forensic laboratory services.

• Website designing, building, maintaining, and administration.
• Train editors on how to edit their content.
• Managing plugins and licensing requirements.
• Using scripting or authoring languages, management tools, content creation tools, applications, and digital media.
• Conferring with teams to resolve conflicts, prioritize needs, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.
• Directing or performing website core and plugin updates.
• Editing, writing, or designing website content, and consulting/conferring with team members who produce content.
• Maintaining an understanding of the latest web applications and programming practices, tools, and security practices.
• Backing up websites and databases as applicable from external and internally hosted sites and ensuring availability for rapid recovery.
• Identifying issues identified by customer testing and correcting or referring problems to appropriate personnel for correction.
• Determining user needs by analyzing technical requirements.

• Four years of education in an Information Technology-related field.
• Four years of experience with software programming and software modification.
• Other combinations of education or experience may be substituted.

• Experience in web development or related field, or relevant experience.
• Solid knowledge and experience in web development frameworks (preferably Word Press) and other web-based applications.
• Experience building sites that are compliant with WCAG 2.1.
• Able to work well as part of a team and individually.
• Solid ability in both written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of programming language and technical terminology.
• Able to develop ideas and processes and clearly express them.
• High degree of independent judgment.
• Able to solve complex problems.

The selection procedures to be used in evaluating the applicant's qualification may include, but are not limited to, an evaluation of the résumé, cover letter, a structured interview, performance test, academic transcripts, reference/background checks and fingerprint checks.

Additional materials, references or information submitted by the applicant, but not requested, will not be considered.

Salary: $33.00 - $37.50 hourly. Telework eligible (full‑time telework not available; telework schedule must be supervisor approved). Benefits include Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, and Retirement Plan. Generous paid vacation, sick and holidays.

The State of Montana 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.