Internet/Intranet Architect II

Salary : $77,640.16 - $129,399.50 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (FJ16), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00597
Department: Circuit Court & Records
Opening Date: 03/08/2025
Closing Date: 3/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S27
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

This position supports the Circuit Court's communications/web-based operations, training initiatives, special projects and information management. Analyzes functions around internal and external partner communications, keeps records of online communications and performance metrics. Plans, initiates, and develops content for the Circuit Court's internet, intranet, social media, print, and other communication platforms.

Implements Circuit Court online communications strategy by conceptualizing, researching, designing, writing, editing, coordinating, verifying, and evaluating public information published online and through other communication channels. Independently utilizes the county's public web content management system, SharePoint, PowerApps, Nintex, HTML, Python, Adobe, Canva, Microsoft Office, Drupal, and other programs to develop and maintain content on the agency's internet and intranet sites; provides primary oversight and direction of the agency internal website and public webpage. Implement new media projects and produce multimedia productions to support Circuit Court communication plans that may include video, audio and/or online productions. Consults with agency program areas, posts content to the agency's intranet site and develops online collaborative workspaces.

Analyzes online metrics to inform intranet/internet communications planning. Contributes to the county's web metrics program. Reviews online content to ensure accuracy and accessibility compliance. Collaborates with Court IT section, Department of Information Technology and Office of Public Affairs and other Judicial agencies to stay informed of online and public information communication requirements and trends. Analyzes the development of online training curricula; assesses agency and unit's IT needs and recommends enhancements/process changes related to their business operations; develops general guidelines and policies for the development and regulation or organizational data automation; coordinates acceptance testing and develops and conducts user training; coordinates efforts with all concerned parties and with the appropriate information technology staff; responds to general information and research requests from agency staff, government officials, clients, media and the public.

Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the services and programs provided by Circuit Court; serves as IT security coordinator; and performs other duties as required.
Illustrative Duties
(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

Provides operational, technical, and administrative support to the county Internet and intranet activities, to include website application and page development, server support, administration and configuration;

Installs, configures, supports, and maintains web and applications servers;

Researches, evaluates, tests, and recommends new server operating systems and application software;

Analyzes, designs, develops, and supports web-based applications for both Internet and intranet environments, including needs assessments, programming, testing/acceptance, training, security, performance, and ongoing support;

Develops Internet/intranet pages, sites, and applications using software applications such as Adobe, Acrobat, ASP, HTML, etc.;

Analyzes integration of the Internet/Web technology with existing or new enterprise applications, databases, client/server systems, and other platforms;

Provides assistance to departments and agencies for analysis and development of their own Web-based applications and provides training as required;

Analyzes, designs, develops, and supports page and site design for Internet and intranet

environments following established standards in HTML and website using Internet development tools;

Maintains Web pages and sites, including periodic updates to content and appearance as necessary;

Develops guidelines for page and site design and configuration;

Applies DIT Lifecycle development methodology;

Maintains a working knowledge of Internet/intranet software applications;

Researches and evaluates new Internet-related technologies to determine applicability to county initiatives and projects;

Obtains and maintains reports access and performance statistics using site analysis tools;

Documents sites as they are developed;

Provides required training;

Develops and maintains relationships with other organizations that have websites;

Provides assistance to other staff as needed;

May provide training, guidance, and assistance to less experienced architects;

Applies approved standards to Web-based content and applications.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Knowledge of Internet/intranet technology;

Ability to develop and implement new and innovative internet/intranet-related methods,

techniques, and procedures;

Ability to design Web pages;

Ability to install, configure and maintain Web and applications servers;

Ability to write comprehensible user system documentation;

Ability to communicate with users and translate technical matters into understandable terms;

Ability to assist users in solving operational problems related to Internet/intranet;

Ability to train and provide support to Internet/intranet users.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Completion of an associate degree with course work in computer science or graphic arts; plus Internet/intranet experience that is demonstrated by the completion of at least two projects using platforms and technologies listed in the preferred qualifications section of the job announcement, or two years of ongoing Internet/intranet development or support tasks. An industry recognized certification may be substituted for some of the experience that is required.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Web development/programming experience using IT and industry standard languages and environments.
• Experience supporting in-house/custom developed web applications.
• Ability to develop and maintain trusted and solid working relationships.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritize projects according to business needs.
• Knowledge and experience with SharePoint, Nintex, and Drupal.
• Experience writing scripts, including SQL queries to relational databases
• Experience designing reports with business intelligence software such as SSRS, Power BI, Nintex, or Tableau.
• Experience providing technical advice and assistance to senior-level leadership.
• Ability to use Foxit and/or Adobe software (Reader, Acrobat Pro, Photoshop)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English in person, in written form, and on the phone.
• Job is generally sedentary in nature; however, visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitor, incumbent must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment.
• Required to drive to agency satellite locations on an irregular basis.
• All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.

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Requisition 25-00597
Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

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Non-Merit Positions

Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Program
• Deferred Compensation

Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02

Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.

• Information technology
• Information systems
• Computer science
• Information science
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not Applicable

03

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
04

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

05

How many internet/intranet projects using platforms and technologies, listed in the preferred qualifications section of the job announcement, have you completed?

• None
• One
• Two
• Three to less than five
• More than five

06

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in completing ongoing internet/intranet development or support tasks?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

07

Do you currently possess a related industry-recognized certification? (Response must be supported in the License/Certifications or Education sections of your application.)

• Yes
• No

08

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in web development/programming?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

09

How many years of full-time professional equivalent experience do you have writing scripts, including SQL queries to relational databases?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

10

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have designing reports with business intelligence software such as SSRS, Power BI, Nintex, or Tableau?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

11

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have supporting in-house/custom developed web applications?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

12

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have providing technical advice and assistance to senior-level leadership?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

13

How many years of experience do you have using SharePoint?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

14

Please indicate your experience developing IT solutions in SharePoint. Check all that apply.

• No SharePoint experience
• SharePoint user, but no developer experience
• Designed webpages
• Designed and developed custom libraries and lists
• Designed and developed custom forms and workflows
• Designed and developed forms using Nintex
• Designed and developed forms using PowerApps
• Management permissions
• None of the above

15

How would you rate your skills with using Foxit and/or Adobe software (Reader, Acrobat Pro, Photoshop)?

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert
• No experience

Required Question