We at the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) take our responsibilities to you very seriously and are committed to protecting and promoting Georgia's agriculture through superior service and leadership. 

• • The mission of the GDA is to protect consumers, promote agriculture locally and globally, and assist our customers using education, technology, and a professional workforce.

• • The vision of the GDA is to continue to be a globally recognized leader in agricultural excellence through a commitment to safety, quality, growth, and innovation.

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, implements web technology to create and maintain websites. Develops and manages the content, design, layout, and scheme for agency and/or division sites.

Job Description / Essential Functions:

·        Build, edit, and manage website content for agency public websites using Drupal and other content management systems.

·        Develop, administer, and maintain the agency intranet using SharePoint.

·        Facilitate consistent, creative, and unified web design across the organization’s web interfaces.

·        Ensure that website content, forms, and applications comply with department policies and accessibility standards, including Section 508 compliance.

·        Serve as the highest advanced level subject matter expert and primary contact for all aspects of the agency website(s), guiding professional staff.

·        Build and manage interactive forms in Wufoo, Drupal Webforms, MS Power Apps, and similar platforms as appropriate.

·        Manage agency email campaigns in Mailchimp and Constant Contact: administer users and all email lists; build, edit, test, and send email campaigns regularly.

·        Manage department domains, certificates, shared Dropbox, and SendGrid accounts.

·        Perform basic graphic design tasks such as image resizing and conversion.

·        Create and manage PDF documents and forms using Adobe Acrobat.

·        Create and maintain documentation of applications, procedures, and policies.  This documentation may include user manuals as well as technical writing for the development team. 

Preferred Qualifications:

·        Expertise in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. 

·        Experience in using Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.  Experience in administering SharePoint is a plus.

·        Experience with MailChimp or similar email campaign platform.

·        Experience with using a content management system to update websites.

·        Familiarity with web and publication accessibility standards and experience in implementing and enforcing these standards.

·        Familiarity with using Adobe Acrobat DC to create and edit PDF documents and forms.

·        Experience with interactive form creation.

·        Experience with basic graphic design tasks.

·        Ability to multi-task and respond to customer support requests. 

·        Ability to communicate clearly with non-technical staff. 

·        Excellent written and oral communication skills. 

·        Excellent customer service skills. 

Other Duties:

·        Support emergency response efforts as needed, including preparedness activities.  

·        Conduct other activities about functions of the department as assigned by management. 

NOTE: The Georgia Department of Agriculture conducts background checks on all final candidates.  The hiring of applicants is contingent upon satisfactory employment verification results, background, criminal records investigations, and motor vehicle reports.

HOW TO APPLY:  Resumes may be submitted by adding to your profile in Team Georgia Careers.

·        Via Team Georgia Careers http://team.georgia.gov/careers/

The GDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to this office's large volume of submissions, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided.  Selected applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the interview process.  Applicants who are not selected will not receive a notification.

If you need accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 656-3615.

** The position will be closed once a suitable candidate is identified *