Civil Service Title: Webmaster
Salary Range: $66,536 – $87,729
Agency: Police Accountability Board
Division: Operations
Openings: One (1)
Location: Rochester, NY
Accepting Applications: October 1, 2021
Application Deadline: October 29, 2021
Where You Will Work
The Police Accountability Board is an independent agency within the City of Rochester charged with overseeing and reimagining Rochester’s policing system. The Board investigates potential wrongdoing by Rochester police officers, brings change and transparency to the Rochester Police Department, and educates and engages community members in the work of reimagining public safety. The Board is committed to performing these tasks in a workplace defined by accountability, equity, transparency. The Board’s headquarters are located in Rochester’s downtown core.
What You Will Do
The Director of Information Systems is involved in all technical aspects related to the development and maintenance of databases, systems, processes, and methods for the Police Accountability Board. The Director serves as the primary point of contact between the Board and the City’s Information Technology Department, which also provides significant day-to-day I.T. support to the Board. This position also functions as the webmaster for the Police Accountability Board, serving as the point person for the maintenance and development of the Board’s website. This position is responsible for partnering with the City’s Information Technology Department in planning, managing, and coordinating the computing activity and information systems of the Police Accountability Board. Occasional participation in PAB community engagement efforts as and when required.
Who We Are Looking To Hire
The Board is looking for someone with a strong background in information technology who can serve as a “jack-of-all-trades.” Experience providing I.T. support in a diverse work environment and/or environments with significant security needs is a significant plus. The ideal candidate is someone who has a diverse portfolio or resume of I.T. work.
The Board is looking to hire people that reflect the diversity of Rochester and are committed to our community and our mission. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Board strongly encourages people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, and gender non-conforming persons to apply. All applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.
Benefits You Will Receive
The City of Rochester offers the Board’s full-time employees a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance. Board employees receive generous vacation, holiday and sick leave benefits in the context of a flexible, supportive work environment. Employees can also receive up to $6,000 toward the purchase of a home in Rochester, up to $3,000 in annual tuition assistance, and reimbursement for certain transit costs.
In addition to this standard benefits package, employees in this position will undergo extensive training in oversight, policing, and public safety reform. Moreover, working in this position can qualify employees for student loan forgiveness through the federal government’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. To learn more, visit the Program’s website HERE.
Minimum Qualifications & Additional Requirements
If you are interested in this position and have questions about your ability to meet the below minimum requirements, please email [email protected] or call 585-428-9627.
To qualify for this position, you must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. plus one of the following:
- An Associate’s degree in computer science or a closely related field and: six (6) years of experience performing a variety of tasks in program development and maintenance for a variety of business applications, two (2) of which were in web page design and development; or
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least nine (9) credit hours in computer information systems, three (3) of which were in programming language, and five (5) years experience as described above, two (2) of which were in web page design and development.
If hired for this position, you will have one year to move within the City of Rochester. Continued residency in the City will be required throughout your tenure.
This jobs falls within the “competitive” class of civil service positions. If you are hired to this position, you will be given a provisional appointment that allows you to work in the position until a civil service exam is created and administered. Your permanent appointment to the position will depend on your receiving an appropriate score on the exam. For more information about provisional appointments, please visit THIS webpage.
How To Apply & Submit A Resume/Cover Letter
If you are interested in applying, we strongly encourage you to submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. This position will be officially posted on the City of Rochester’s jobs portal (located HERE) on Friday, October 1, 2021 under its Civil Service Title of “Webmaster.” To apply, you will have to create an account through the jobs portal and complete an employment profile. If you need help navigating the City’s jobs portal or have questions about this posting, feel free to email us at [email protected] or call us at 585-428-9627.
