Senior Web Developer & Digital Accessibility (GPLS) Job at Board of Regents in A

Senior Web Developer & Digital Accessibility (GPLS)

The Senior Web Developer & Digital Accessibility (GPLS) position provides the technical leadership and strategic oversight necessary to ensure the functionality, security, and universal accessibility of the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) web ecosystem. This position manages the technical infrastructure for the agency's primary websites, departmental sites, and internal platforms, ensuring they remain secure, updated, and high-performing. A primary focus of this role is ensuring strict compliance with accessibility requirements and WCAG standards across all digital properties, including consulting with and assisting the PINES team and GLS to ensure their platforms meet all accessibility mandates. Beyond agency-level support, this position serves as the primary technical liaison for a statewide content management system (CMS) consortium. Responsibilities include managing the vendor contract, negotiating terms, exploring and implementing new features, and ensuring the quality of vendor support for participating library systems. Additionally, this role assists in the development and maintenance of custom web applications and microservices to support both internal operations and external services. The Web Developer & Digital Accessibility Manager is a central resource for professional development, expected to provide comprehensive training, webinars, and consultation to all internal GPLS staff and all 61 public library systems across Georgia.
This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will be required to drive. This role is not considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time. This position does not require security clearance.
Offers of employment are subject to a background investigation, including criminal records history, to determine eligibility for employment. Additionally, credentials and employment history stated in your application materials are also subject to verification. For certain positions, a satisfactory credit check, MVR, or other relevant investigations may also be conducted. The University System Office holds the sole discretion in assessing eligibility for employment.