Web Solution Engineer / IT Application Developer II (PED #60350)
Apply NowCompany: State of New Mexico
Location: Santa Fe, NM 87507
Description:
$34.05 - $54.48 Hourly
$70,826 - $113,321 Annually
This position is a Pay Band IE
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe, however some may operate through our Albuquerque office based on home address and space availability.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
Information Technology:
Vision: Connecting New Mexico with accurate and actionable education data.
Mission: Create and improve systems, rules, and processes that provide broader access to better information necessary to support PED achieve its mission and goals.
Why does the job exist?
The Web Solutions Developer is needed to ensure a robust and secure PED public website providing timely information and data to the public. The web solutions developer will maintain and
modernize the PED website quickly to deliver new information from various sources such as the NM Public Education Department program offices, executive management, and the Governor's office.
Topics of relevance to be published to schools, parents and students across the state include: student outcomes, licensure portal, graduation rates, professional learning opportunities, and press releases. The current website needs modifications to automatically publish data and information from multiple sources. This position will be responsible for managing, maintaining, administering and modifying the PED public website content management system to improve data publishing capabilities and enhance end user navigation and usability.
How does it get done?
60% - Development of new features and capabilities of the public website for a more effective end user experience including better navigation and searching.
20% Improve organization of bureau and program information to facilitate better end user navigation within the PED site. Incorporate more effective search strategies to assist the end user in finding relevant information. Research WordPress plugins to achieve desired functionality or custom develop plugins if necessary. Follow established IT Change Management process when deploying new features and capabilities. Verify changes comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Ensure website security best practices and data privacy practices are followed through periodic review by IT Security and Compliance staff. Identify and implement other integrations as needed. Follow established IT Change Management process when deploying new features and capabilities.
20% Include online forms to capture end user information where needed. Research WordPress plugins to achieve desired functionality or custom develop plugins if necessary. Follow established IT Change Management process when deploying new features and capabilities. Verify changes comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Ensure website security best practices and data privacy practices are followed through periodic review by IT Security and Compliance staff. Integrate the website with external resources such as: cloud-hosted data visualization tools for school and district financial data.
Who are the customers?
Public Education Department constituents include: parents, teachers, students, district and charter school administrators, PED Programs/Bureaus, and New Mexico legislators.
Ideal Candidate
A combination of 3 or more years of web development experience using PHP programming language & SharePoint Online, 3 or more years of WordPress content management system experience, 1 or more years experience with the Linux Operating system, 1 or more years of experience with relational database systems and 2 or more years of experience using and configuring Windows web servers.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, Engineering, or similar technical degree and two (2) years of experience in software programming. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 6 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience 4 Master's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience
Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Office setting. Long periods of sitting and continuous use of monitor and keyboard. Stress due to deadlines and workload. Occasional overnight travel, work after hours, weekends and/or holidays may be required; Occasionally variable work schedule.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Conrad Cordova, 505-695-5954, or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
$70,826 - $113,321 Annually
This position is a Pay Band IE
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe, however some may operate through our Albuquerque office based on home address and space availability.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
Information Technology:
Vision: Connecting New Mexico with accurate and actionable education data.
Mission: Create and improve systems, rules, and processes that provide broader access to better information necessary to support PED achieve its mission and goals.
Why does the job exist?
The Web Solutions Developer is needed to ensure a robust and secure PED public website providing timely information and data to the public. The web solutions developer will maintain and
modernize the PED website quickly to deliver new information from various sources such as the NM Public Education Department program offices, executive management, and the Governor's office.
Topics of relevance to be published to schools, parents and students across the state include: student outcomes, licensure portal, graduation rates, professional learning opportunities, and press releases. The current website needs modifications to automatically publish data and information from multiple sources. This position will be responsible for managing, maintaining, administering and modifying the PED public website content management system to improve data publishing capabilities and enhance end user navigation and usability.
How does it get done?
60% - Development of new features and capabilities of the public website for a more effective end user experience including better navigation and searching.
20% Improve organization of bureau and program information to facilitate better end user navigation within the PED site. Incorporate more effective search strategies to assist the end user in finding relevant information. Research WordPress plugins to achieve desired functionality or custom develop plugins if necessary. Follow established IT Change Management process when deploying new features and capabilities. Verify changes comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Ensure website security best practices and data privacy practices are followed through periodic review by IT Security and Compliance staff. Identify and implement other integrations as needed. Follow established IT Change Management process when deploying new features and capabilities.
20% Include online forms to capture end user information where needed. Research WordPress plugins to achieve desired functionality or custom develop plugins if necessary. Follow established IT Change Management process when deploying new features and capabilities. Verify changes comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Ensure website security best practices and data privacy practices are followed through periodic review by IT Security and Compliance staff. Integrate the website with external resources such as: cloud-hosted data visualization tools for school and district financial data.
Who are the customers?
Public Education Department constituents include: parents, teachers, students, district and charter school administrators, PED Programs/Bureaus, and New Mexico legislators.
Ideal Candidate
A combination of 3 or more years of web development experience using PHP programming language & SharePoint Online, 3 or more years of WordPress content management system experience, 1 or more years experience with the Linux Operating system, 1 or more years of experience with relational database systems and 2 or more years of experience using and configuring Windows web servers.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, Engineering, or similar technical degree and two (2) years of experience in software programming. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 6 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience 4 Master's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience
Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Office setting. Long periods of sitting and continuous use of monitor and keyboard. Stress due to deadlines and workload. Occasional overnight travel, work after hours, weekends and/or holidays may be required; Occasionally variable work schedule.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Conrad Cordova, 505-695-5954, or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.