Web Developer/Project Manager

Salary: $6,616.42 - $6,889.42 Monthly
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Colorado Department of Higher Education
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 4/6/:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 1600 Broadway St, Denver, CO 80202
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
Type of Announcement: This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Department Information
The Web Developer & Project Manager oversees the statewide transfer website through project management and continued website maintenance within the Department of Higher Education. This position will work closely with external contractors and internal teams to ensure the website is fully functional, user-friendly, and aligns with stakeholder needs, ensuring smooth coordination between internal and external teams.
Supervision Exercised
This position does not supervise any employees.
Scope of Responsibilities
This intermediate level position is responsible for independently performing specialized duties in support of the Department of Higher Education's Data, Research, and Policy division, and the Student Success and Academic Affairs division. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures, practices and policies of the work unit.
Description of Job
Job Duties
The duties listed below reflect the different types of work that may be performed. The omission of any specific duty will not prevent the assignment of work that is appropriately related to this position.
Project Leadership
•  Lead the statewide transfer website project.
•  Create a long-term vision and plan for transfer website development and expansion.
•  Collaborate with colleagues across the Department to secure additional grant funding for the statewide transfer website. Website Build-Out & Coordination:
•  Oversee the creation, development, and maintenance of a statewide transfer website.
•  Ensure that the statewide transfer website meets legislative requirements.
•  Manage relationships with third-party vendors and contractors to provide feedback and guidance on the Department's and external stakeholder's requirements for the statewide transfer website.
•  Assist in collecting and organizing data necessary for the website build, including GT (guaranteed transfer) Pathways courses, Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreements (STAAs), AP/IB/DSST credit-by-exam course equivalences and credit award information, and other relevant academic data.
•  Serve as the primary point of contact between the Department and contractors throughout the website build-out and testing phase.
•  Engage in stakeholder conversations to understand institutional needs and desired features for the website.
•  Collaborate with the IT team for issues relating to the server. Website Maintenance & Updates:
•  Take responsibility for the website's ongoing maintenance after the build-out phase, ensuring that it continues to function smoothly and that any bugs or issues are promptly addressed.
•  Regularly update the website with new or revised data as it becomes available, including updates to articulation agreements, equivalencies, and other key resources.
•  Provide development and production support to troubleshoot application issues
•  Maintain and manage CDHE web applications Training & Support:
•  Learn the features and functionalities of the statewide transfer website and provide internal staff with comprehensive training on using and maintaining the site.
•  Conduct training sessions with external users to ensure they are equipped to use the website effectively and contribute to its ongoing maintenance.
•  Provide ongoing user support and troubleshoot issues as they arise, especially during the testing phase. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in information technology, computer science, or related field
Substitution: Four (4) years of experience in a related field can replace the education requirement of a bachelor's degree.
Experience:
•  Five (5) years of development experience with and functional knowledge of SQL Server 2019 or higher including table design, stored procedures, functions, and TSQL
•  Five (5) years of experience working in the information technology field as a web application developer or software engineer
•  Experience managing the software development life cycle, including planning, analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance
•  Experience with project management and vendor relations Licenses and Certifications:
•  N/A Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Master's degree from an accredited university or college in research, higher education, information technology, computer science, data security or related field with relevant experience
Experience:
•  Experience working with higher education data or in an institutional research capacity
•  Backend web development working with APIs Licenses and Certifications:
•  Project management certification or related Knowledge of:
•  SQL server database
•  ASP.NET core or similar frameworks for building web applications
•  Regression and end-to-end testing
•  Backend web development working with APIs
•  Colorado K-12 schools and institutions of higher education
•  Standard office practices, procedures, software and equipment, including the use of personal computers, telephones, Zoom, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Teams)
•  State statutes, rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
•  Project management best practices Ability to:
•  Evaluate application designs to account for/accommodate future needs and developments
•  Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders
•  Work effectively in both independent and team situations
•  Manage sensitive issues and confidential information
•  Think critically and apply reasoning and analysis
•  Take the initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner
•  Communicate effectively, both written and verbally
•  Carefully review contracts and grant documents with attention to detail
•  Employ attention to technical detail and accuracy
•  Apply time management skills to prioritize work
•  Be a self-starter and remain self-directed Supplemental Information
Physical and Mental Standards (Hybrid Setting)
The physical and mental standards described here are representative of those that must typically be met by employees to perform the essential functions of this class successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•  Frequently sit/stand at a desk for extended periods of time
•  Frequently move from one area/building to another and sit/stand during the course of a day/week/month for meetings
•  Occasionally may push or pull an object
•  Frequently use finger dexterity and operate a keyboard
•  Regularly lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds
•  Frequently use vision to read documents, view computer screens, and see close and distant objects
•  Frequently use speech and hearing to engage in conversation, in person, and over the telephone Typical Working Conditions
•  The employee typically works in a standard office environment where the noise level is moderate, and the office has controlled temperatures. Works a 40-hour work week, either remotely, hybrid, or in-office, depending on the arrangement met during employment with the supervisor during normal office hours of Monday- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
•  Job duties may occasionally require working extended hours or hours outside of the regular schedule click apply for full job details