State of Maryland

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Webmaster I is the intermediate level of work designing, developing, implementing and maintaining an agency’s web site. Employees in this class do not supervise, but may provide advice and guidance to agency employees on the use of the Internet, Intranet and web site.

Employees receive moderate supervision from a Webmaster Supervisor or designated administrator. Employees may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Positions in this classification are evaluated using the Classification Job Evaluation Methodology. The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of a class specification.

Webmaster Trainee, Webmaster I and Webmaster II are differentiated on the basis of degree of supervisory control exercised by the supervisor over these employees. Webmaster Trainee learns to perform duties under close supervision, Webmaster I performs duties under close supervision at times and under general supervision at other times depending on the complexity of the specific duty being performed, while Webmaster II performs the full range of duties under general supervision.

Designs, develops, implements and maintains a web site;

Creates web pages by converting existing word processing, spreadsheet, database or graphic files, formatting new documents or entering information into web-authoring software;

Edits web page code created by automatic conversion of other documents, in order to correct mistakes made in conversion, using web editing software;

Assists other Information Technology staff in development and maintenance of web based projects application interfaces;

Develops and maintains style sheets, graphical content and layouts that are used on multiple web pages and sites;

Converts text to HTML format;

Creates and refines graphics for web pages from clipart, digital images or screen captures using graphics tools and converts those graphics into the correct format for web pages;

Creates and checks links to other content in web documents using web authoring tools;

Recommends web site policies, standards, controls and practices to be followed by
users of the Internet, Intranet and web site;

Develops the contents of web pages and edits existing documents into the appropriate format for Internet and Intranet presentations;

Designs page layouts and graphics for the web site;

Creates directories or folders on web sites and uploads web files to correct destination using server management or other file transfer methods;

Recommends upgrades to hardware and software in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the web site;

Optimizes the web architecture for navigability by web browsers;

Links agency web pages to web sites of other agencies in order to increase the scope of available information;

Locates and installs tools to create web content, structure and presentation and to check for consistency;

Diagnoses and corrects problems that arise on the web site;

Updates web site information as required;

Complies with relevant State and industry standards in the creation of web sites;

May create user-input forms and output files to collect information from on-line web users;

May conduct training on the application and use of the Internet and Intranet web sites;

Performs other related duties.

Specific educational and experience requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position.

For a classification in the Management Service or for classification in the Skilled or Professional Service in which all positions have been designated Special Appointments the Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Minimum Education and Experience Requirements; Special Requirements; and recruitment and testing procedures are set by the using agency.

Class specifications broadly define groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

April 6, 2009

Director, Division of Classification and Salary