Job Description
Website Designer Location Remote in United States :
Peraton Overview Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can't be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Responsibilities Peraton is seeking Website Designer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in transforming the future of technology and public health. This position will be based in Atlanta, GA and will become part of Peraton's team that supports the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . The qualified applicant will provide web production support which includes daily posting and updating of content, materials, and web pages to internal and external-facing web sites. The applicant will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining content-based websites; applying current agency and team standards; developing applicable documentation; communicating status to appropriate personnel; providing quality work; and working independently within a team environment. What you will do: - Completes web development work for User Experience (UX) driven projects, including Information Architecture (IA) updates, landing page updates, page redesigns, and other UX-driven design updates.
- Leverages experience to offer suggestions on information architecture, web content and layout, user experience, search engine optimization, Section 508 compliance, and use of graphics, mobile optimization, and other web best practices.
- Performs web design and production tasks using CDC's custom Web Content Management System and/or SharePoint.
- Leverages the current CDC templates, including configuration of associated files (navigation, heater, footer, etc.).
- Makes use of HTML, XHTML, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and JQuery programming languages as needed.
- Helps identify inconsistencies in wording, heading, labels, layouts, and formatting and works with UX team members to resolve.
- Documents website changes for communication with stakeholders and for reporting purposes.
- Creates and optimizes Section 508 compliant images and PDFs for the web using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, and Acrobat).
- Performs QA reviews and all applicable testing before returning to client for final review, approval, and clearance. Performs cross-browser testing and follows all internal approval and clearance processes before posting pages.
- Knows and continues to keep up-to-date on Section 508 accessibility requirements and ensures all web pages and web files are compliant.
- Runs reports and analyzes site pages to determine use of elements, orphan pages, broken links, and page relationships as needed.
- Attends web team meetings and provides valuable input and maintains strong, positive team and client relations. Represents team in cross-organizational workgroups, communities of practice, project teams, etc.
- Uses MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and WinZip software to format and store files as needed.
Qualifications Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years' experience; or a minimum 6 years' experience to satisfy degree and experience requirements.
- 3 years demonstrated proficiency in website development and maintenance.
- 3 years' experience in Website Programming - HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS.
- 2 years' experience using Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
- Knowledgeable of Section 508 requirements and website accessibility.
- Extremely detail-oriented and skilled in quality assurance of output.
- Demonstrated experience with meeting deadlines with both timeliness and quality and with balancing and prioritizing work across multiple projects.
- Experience using a Web Content Management System (WCMS).
- Must be a US Citizen or a Green Card Holder.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the required Agency clearance.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience supporting CDC.
- Experience supporting Healthcare, public health, or science-based projects.
- Experience in Website Programming - CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery, Responsive Design.
- Experience with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and web analytics (e.g., Adobe Analytics).
- Experience in Graphic Design - Fireworks, Illustrator.
- Experience in designing, developing, and remediating Section 508 compliant sites, documents, and graphics.
- Experience using Beyond Compare or other file transfer software.
- Experience with SharePoint (as a user).
Benefits: At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. Target Salary Range $51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range EEO An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran. Our Values Benefits At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. - Paid Time-Off and Holidays
- Retirement
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Career Development
- Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Additional Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Care
Job Tags
Full time, Internship, Local area, Remote work,