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- 530744
- PHOENIX
- GAME AND FISH DEPT
- Full-time
- Closing at: Jan 9 2025 at 23:55 MST
GAME AND FISH DEPT
Delivering results that matter by providing best in class support services.
Join the only state agency in Arizona responsible for conserving and protecting more than 800 wildlife species. Be part of a passionate group of people who want to make a positive impact on outdoor recreation in Arizona by managing resources for safe, compatible opportunities for current and future generations. From fishing, boating and off-highway vehicle use to shooting sports, hunting and wildlife watching, Arizona Game and Fish supports it all. Our biologists use the best available science in their management actions, and our wildlife managers are on the ground in your communities making a difference every day. Opportunities abound beyond the field at AZGFD, so check us out and see what we’re all about! Consider joining our workforce today. AZGFD celebrates the diversity of Arizona's people, landscapes and of course, wildlife. However you choose to enjoy Arizona’s wildlife and wild places, the outdoors is open for all.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department manages fish and wildlife in Arizona and under the authority of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, creates and implements scientific methods and regulations to effectively manage fish and wildlife habitat via conservation, enforcement, hunting, fishing, watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation, and shooting sports. The Arizona Game and Fish Department dedicates itself to excellence, values its employees and supports a culture of stewardship, teamwork and partnerships.
WEBSITE CONTENT MANAGER
Address: 5000 W. CAREFREE HWY, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85086
Hiring Salary Range: $65,968-$83,000
Grade: 26
Closing Date: 01/09/2025
The Website Content Manager will oversee and maintain the Arizona Game and Fish (AZGFD) website that includes managing content updates, ensuring website functionality, optimizing performance, implementing security measures, and collaborating with internal teams to align the website with brand, division and Department goals. In addition, this position will be the primary manager of the Department's Google Suite strategies and goals (GA4, Google Tag Manager, Google Search Console), SEO and the digital accessibility initiative.
-Respond to customer needs and take a customer-centric approach to problem solving.
-Collaborate with marketing and public affairs team members (including graphic designers, content creators and project managers) to deliver cohesive web solutions.
-Support, maintain and implement digital accessibility best practices and standards.
-Engage with IT analysts and stakeholders to understand functional requirements, and contribute to completion of functional specifications.
-Performs other duties as assigned
The candidate will have knowledge of HTML/CSS and basic web development; web tolls and content management systems including WordPress; UX/UI principles/response design; search engine optimization best practices; Adobe Creative Cloud or comparable; digital accessibility including but not limited to, WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA compliance; GA4, Google Tag Manager, Google Search Console and other Google products. The candidate will be skilled in critical thinking; organization; problem solving; collaboration; written and verbal communication; customer service; interpersonal and relationship management. The candidate will have the ability to stay current with trends and new developments; develop and document processes; evaluate and test emerging technologies; manage multiple projects and deadlines; think strategically; prioritize projects; adapt to changing priorities; analyze and resolve problems; work effectively with executive leadership, internal and external customers; proofread and edit for accuracy.
Bachelor’s degree plus 5 or more years of web content management, programming and analysis (or equivalent experience) required.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired employees will be subject to the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification program.
The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Amy Lacy at alacy@azgfd.gov for assistance.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)
All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements
