Salary: See Position Description
Location : Kanawha County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DDSWD-TOUR
Department: - Not in the Classified Service, See Posting
Opening Date: 10/15/2026
Closing Date: 11/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: KANAWHA
Civil Service Type:: Non-Covered - This Position is Not Covered OR Classified Under the DOP Merit System
Nature of WorkHOW TO APPLY: Please email a resume and cover letter to Cover letters may be addressed toDeputy Secretary Ennis SmithDIRECTOR OF DATA SYSTEMS AND WEB DEVELOPMENTWV DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM-KANAWHA CO.SALARY RANGE: $50,000 - $65,000, (commensurate with experience) POSITION DETAILSThe West Virginia Department of Tourism is accepting applications for the Director of Data Systems and Web Development position. Under the limited supervision of the Deputy Secretary, this position will serve a vital role within the department.
SAMPLE DUTIES- Serves as the Department's Privacy Officer; attends meetings; addresses issues; receives insight reports
- Serves as the Department's Google Drive Administrator and Content Manager; responsible for permissions and access to restricted documents
- Oversees and is responsible for the Department's systems, including, but not limited to, Preservica, ArchivesSpace, HubSpot, Bynder and AssetTiger
- Researches and advises on critical CRMs, software, and databases
- Designs, builds, and maintains websites and web applications
- Creates and tests websites and web applications
- Builds reports and creates process workflows; compiles and analyzes data
- Troubleshoots issues and works with internal employees and external partners
- Oversees the Department's promotional material automations
- Manages the Department's Partner Portal and custom builds pages
- Creates, imports and exports data and assets for internal and external review
- Provides technical expertise to program personnel involved in evaluation efforts
- Devises data collection procedures, data analysis plans and methods for dissemination of information
- Manages data and digital specialists
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES- Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations which apply to the area of assignment
- Knowledge of research techniques
- Knowledge of data collection, compilation, and analysis procedures and techniques
- Knowledge of automated reporting systems
- Ability to analyze data, determine its value, make observations and applications, draw conclusions and prepare summaries from the data
- Ability to lead meetings on and off-site; and establish and maintain effective work relationships
- Ability to analyze and resolve problems for automated reporting systems
- Oral and written communication skills
- High level of experience in time management; problem solving; and working autonomously while also conferring and coordinating with employees concerning unique work procedures or problem areas
- Interest in learning new systems and continued training
Minimum QualificationsTraining: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Design and Development / Interactive Media or a specialized analytical/design field.
Experience: Three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in research, statistical, or other analysis in the area of assignment or a related area.
Substitution: A Master's degree in business administration, public administration, mathematics, statistics, web design and development, operations research or a related curriculum may be substituted for the required experience.
Job not in the classified service. See the hiring agency for a description of benefits.
