Summary

MCC is seeking a Web Content Strategist and Manager and contributor with a strong, deep and detailed understanding of HTML and how to appropriately markup text, pictures, charts, graphs, data, microcopy and metadata using HTML in a semantically correct way.

This position is located in the Department of Congressional and Public Affairs, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is Pay Band 4B which is generally equal to GS-12.

Duties

As the Web Content Strategist and Manager, you will be responsible for planning, developing, executing and maintaining content for MCC's public website. You will work collaboratively with subject matter experts throughout MCC as part of the Creative Services team within CPA. Typical work assignments include:

• ensuring that the website's content remains up to date by establishing, coordinating and managing a web content maintenance plan which defines and outlines a schedule for the regular review of website content.
• establishing, coordinating and managing a web content archiving plan, establishing an editorial calendar to maximize exposure of web content and tracking MCC guidance, practices, decisions and exemptions related to posting of web content.
• working collaboratively with staff to conceptualize, develop, post and maintain strategic and routine web content that describes MCC's programs and initiatives and supports MCC's communications campaigns, public events and federal website requirements.
• translate complex tabular data and related concepts into appropriate visual representations like data visualizations, infographics or diagrams using standards-based web technologies when doing so will make user comprehension of content easier.
• keeping current with emerging web technologies, HTML markup standards and web content trends to ensure that MCC's web content adheres to those standards and remains compliant.
• writing new and maintaining existing training materials and instructional resources for posting content to the public website and conducting training sessions for MCC staff who are provided user accounts for posting content to MCC's website.
• applying best-practice processes, practices, workflows and technical solutions related to preparing, posting and maintaining content for websites.
• managing existing or creating new publishing workflows for MCC's website based on those practices suggesting and creating new processes, practices and technical solutions to enhance content maintenance processes, workflows and productivity when necessary.
• tracking and reporting site metrics on a monthly basis to help MCC determine where to focus resources to expand existing website content, remove unused website content, create new website content and apply best practice SEO techniques to content.
• performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

Qualifications

Selective Placement Factors (Screen outs): If you do not meet these qualification requirements, your application will not be considered. (Please include this experience in your application).

1. Demonstrated experience managing website content in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
2. Demonstrated experience in website content creation, including text, pictures, charts, graphs, data, microcopy and metadata.
3. Demonstrated experience using the Decap content management system

To qualify for Pay Band 4B applicants must also meet the following:

Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4C (GS-11) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: planning, developing, executing and maintaining content for an organization's public website; using HTML to markup text, pictures, charts, graphs, data, microcopy and metadata; establishing, coordinating and managing a web content maintenance plan which defines and outlines a schedule for the regular review of website content; translating complex tabular data and related concepts into appropriate visual representations like data visualizations, infographics or diagrams using standards-based web technologies; writing and updating training materials and instructional resources for posting content and conducts training sessions; and tracking and reporting site metrics. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.

A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly-related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors:

• The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position.
• The selectee's overall experience in a particular area.
• The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience.

MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure ().

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A review of your application and supporting documents will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for the position and to ensure that you have been placed in the appropriate quality category. The HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities related to the position such as:

• Creative Thinking
• Flexibility
• Oral Communication
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Technical Competence
• Writing

You will be evaluated based on Category Rating procedures. Based on the information you provided in your application package, you will be placed in one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and may be called for an interview.

If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your category can and will be adjusted to more reflect your abilities, and you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Application of veteran's Preference: Category rating and selection procedures place those with veteran's preference above non-preference eligible within each category. Veterans who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. http://

Required Documents

The following documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement:

• Applicants are encouraged to include information included in the USAJOBS-formatted Resume Builder (
• If you are displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. See To be considered eligible under ICTAP or CTAP, you must be placed in the "well-qualified" category for this position, as described above.
• Veterans Preference documentation (DD-214 - member 4 copy or other copies that indicate character of discharge or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter as appropriate) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, see:
• If you are eligible for Special Appointment eligibility (e.g., 30% compensable veteran, individuals with disabilities, former Peace Corps or other noncompetitive eligibility candidates.) requires submission of supporting documentation. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/fedhire.asp#authorities,
• If you are a current or former political appointee (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or presidential appointee employee), you must submit a copy of a your SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent appointment (position title, type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee, agency, beginning and ending dates of appointment, etc.).

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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