Web Content Specialist

Pay Grade 14 | Salary $43,210.08 - $64,816.08 Annually | Full-time, 37.5 hours per week | Eligible for overtime pay

About the role

Join the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) in managing, coordinating, and developing content for the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website. This role ensures the website is visually appealing, user-friendly, ADA compliant, and consistently updated with accurate information. As a key part of external communications, you will work closely with communications staff to develop messaging and innovate using analytics to engage the public in outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, boating, and wildlife watching.

Responsibilities

• Update web pages with accurate and timely information.
• Assist in developing long-term, sustainable processes for managing web content, improving design, layout, ADA compliance, and functionality.
• Research and stay current on the latest web content management technology and software.
• Coordinate with staff across KDFWR, particularly communications, to share news, activities, and programs.
• Support the development of agency communications as needed.
• Collaborate with the IT department to innovate the website with a mobile-first mindset, using user analytics and behavior insights.
• Assist in developing written material, photos, and graphics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills

• Proficient writing skills.
• Experience using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap or another responsive framework.
• Experience using SharePoint or another Content Management System (CMS).
• Skills in graphics development (not required but preferred).

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years of experience in systems analysis, business administration, or public administration.

• Substitute Education for Experience: A master’s degree in computer science, business, or public administration may substitute for one year of experience.
• Substitute Experience for Education: Additional experience in computer programming, systems analysis, information services, research and statistics, business administration, or public administration may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

Benefits

• 37.5-hour work week (with occasional overtime required).
• Paid Time Off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays.
• Overtime and compensatory time.
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account.
• Life insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Wellness incentives program.
• Training and career development opportunities; paid continuing education.
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K).
• Employee discounts on electronics, health and wellness, retail, travel, events, entertainment, services, and education.

Schedule

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Office setting with an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months.