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Web Developer - PHP / Wordpress
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington, D.C.

Amazing opportunity to join our friendly and creative team in the Media and
Technology Office of the [**Smithsonian American Art Musuem and the Renwick
Gallery**](http://americanart.si.edu/), home to one of the largest and most
inclusive collections of American art in the world.

  
You'll be working closely with Smithsonian subject experts to develop open-
source digital applications and web sites to help users explore and enjoy our
museums through interactive experiences on the web, mobile devices, and in the
museum's galleries. Excellent health and retirement benefits, generous leave
policies, a flexible work schedule, and a supportive management environment
await!
**[Apply](https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/437492700/) by May 12,
2016**.

  
**Who you areā€¦**  
  
You believe in the Smithsonian's mission, the "increase and diffusion of
knowledge." You want to work collaboratively to solve interesting problems.
You're looking for a healthy balance between life and work, and an
organizational culture that values learning, creativity, and serving the
greater good. You want to help America's great museums innovate and reach
their potential in the digital age. And, you can accept a bit of Federal
bureaucracy without losing your sense of humor.

  
**Requirements**  

  * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related degree and at least 3+ years of recent work experience
  * Skills: PHP; jQuery; HTML; CSS; MySQL; JavaScript; APIs
  * Very strong WordPress/CMS experience; working experience with Adobe Creative Suite
  * Proven track record or portfolio of professional accomplishments using the above technologies
  * High attention to detail and excellent time management
  * Excellent analytical or critical thinking skills
  * A passion for providing users with a great experience!
**Responsibilities**  

  * Work with the team to implement a new, CMS-driven website to replace AmericanArt.si.edu, with a focus on enhancing findability, usability, and accessibility while delivering a great user experience across a variety of screen sizes.
  * Manage our current set of WordPress sites, inside and out, and share your CMS expertise with junior team members and content contributors.
  * Strategize, build new features and integrations, wrangle tricky CSS, and troubleshoot bugs.
  * Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative and original ideas to our technology products, both web and mobile, and in-gallery screens and kiosks.
  * Work with the team to understand requirements and use cases, then translate that into a pragmatic and effective technical solutions.
  * Evaluate success of projects through testing and analytics, and iteratively improve applications based on user needs.
  
**You MUST apply by May 12, 2016 at [https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/437492700/](https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/437492700/)**



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