Job description

Position Description

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POSITION TITLE: * Web Design and Social Media Content Specialist
(Official classification: Digital Communication Analyst)
SALARY: $6,976.73 - $8,667.18 Monthly
$83,720.76 - $104,006.16 Yearly

WORK LOCATION: Downtown Los Angeles

FILING PERIOD: 07/15/22 –11/13/22 at 11:59 pm (PST)

EXAM NUMBER: R9803A

RECRUITMENT TYPE: Open Competitive Job Opportunity

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This position may close at any time based on needs of the Court.*
Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

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ABOUT THE COURT*
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Court) is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 40 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,500 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $855 million. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,084 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.

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FOCUS ON EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND WELLBEING*
Court employees are considered disaster service workers under California Government Code section 3100 and are needed to deliver the statutorily mandated, time-sensitive and emergency services in times of local, state, and national emergencies. The Court takes its responsibilities for ensuring a safe workplace and providing essential public services to those who are required to come into a courthouse seriously; including its legal and ethical obligations to protect the workforce, justice partners, and the public from COVID-19. The Court has implemented various policies and protocols to protect the health and safety of its employees while delivering statutorily mandated essential services. This includes implementing technology to facilitate remote appearances for court users and expanding telework opportunities for employees.

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ABOUT THE POSITION*
Web Design & Social Media Content Specialist create, edit, and maintain content for the Court’s website and social media platforms, including the preparation and reorganization of content for website redesign projects according to the Court’s established branding standards. Incumbents review website and social media analytics, create statistical reports, and make recommendations for improvements. Incumbents collaborate with court managers, users, and content contributors to determine objectives and user needs for webpage content and design, as well as with Court Technology Services team members to implement and maintain new platforms and applications, and to ensure optimal functioning of the Court’s website. Incumbents are expected to exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines in the creative development, modification, analysis, and enhancement of the Court’s website and other social media platforms while effectively and efficiently meeting the customer’s operational requirements.

For a detailed job description, please click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin. Applicants must meet the requirements stated in this bulletin.

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TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES*
This position is eligible for telework following an initial training period.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify, you must meet the following requirements at the time of filing:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university* in marketing, communications, English, journalism, graphic design, or related field -AND- three years of professional experience producing and managing digital media content and administering high-traffic websites.

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Note: * Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
All applicants must be able to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to beginning employment with the Court.

You are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 2 weeks after you:

• Received a Johnson & Johnson (J&J)/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, or
• Received a second dose of a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or
• Finished the series of a COVID-19 vaccine that has been listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization [WHO]

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Individuals with a medical condition that prevents them from getting a vaccine, as verified by their medical provider, or those with a confirmed sincerely held religious belief that prohibits them from receiving a vaccine, may request to be excused from this vaccination requirement as a reasonable accommodation to their medical condition or religion. The Court will review requests for accommodation on a case-by-case basis consistent with its existing procedures for reasonable accommodation requests._

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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: *
The ideal candidate will be independent, reliable, adaptable, and possess the following desirable qualifications:

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Experience working with internal communications manager to administer and update content on the internet/intranet.

• Experience with Modern SharePoint site collections, list design, and management, web parts, and content management.
• Experience with developing content for digital and social media.
• Experience creating mock-ups for web pages, web promos, digital advertising, and email blasts test/improve website performance, optimization and responsiveness across devices and browsers.
• Experience working with Drupal, WordPress, or other related content management system.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency with HTML, CSS, digital communication platforms, web analytics, and social media.
• Coordinate with users on web and social medial development and enhancement projects to ensure successful implementation.
• Interview and engage with users and stakeholders to decipher and obtain data requirements and processing needs regarding projects.
• Provide user support and training
• Exercise appropriate independent judgment and effectively respond to changing business needs.
• Work effectively, independently and follow through on assignments.
• Work effectively with clients, users, and management team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Adobe Creative suite applications, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills conveying technical requirements to non-technical audiences.

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EDUCATION VERIFICATION:

To receive credit, a legible copy of your diploma or transcript (unofficial acceptable) detailing the degree conferred and the name of the educational institution must be attached to your online application following the guidelines below. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to edit or add documents.

For a list of acceptable accredited institutions or international universities, please visit http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation, www.chea.org/search, or http://whed.net/home.php.

Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, please visit www.naces.org or http://aice-eval.org/. Foreign studies submitted without acceptable evaluation will be rejected.

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EXAMINATION INFORMATION: *
PART I: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire.
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PART II: * Online examination, weighted 100%, covering web design concepts (web page design, internet architecture and protocols, HTML, CSS, and browsers).

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access the Online Employment Application Guide. Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application. To facilitate the full and proper consideration of your work experience, clearly specify what professional experience meets the required job qualifications. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience for each position.

Please provide a current and accurate email address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via email. We recommend that you add info@governmentjobs.com to your SAFE SENDERS list to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.

Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click here (Download PDF reader).

Questions regarding this posting may be emailed to mpenate@lacourt.org

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list that will remain active for approximately one year. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

Exam No.: R9878D

Web Design and Social Media Content Specialist
(Official classification: Digital Communication Analyst)

Applications may be submitted online at
OR via the HR computer kiosk at
Los Angeles Superior Court
Human Resources Administration
111 N. Hill Street, Room 203
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $83,720.76 - $104,006.16 per year

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