Homeoffice Web Developer II at National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

 Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for NCCPA as NCCPA will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

As the Web Developer II,  you will be responsible for managing internal requests for web content changes, coordinating with our external web vendor, and ensuring the sites remain accessible, secure, and optimized.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable configuring and optimizing WordPress, including managing plug-ins, implementing performance enhancements, and ensuring the platform is running efficiently. They will also lead periodic accessibility audits and security audits, ensuring timely remediation and compliance with WCAG and ADA standards.

Reports To: Sr. Director of Application Development

Who We Are

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is the only certifying organization for physician assistants in the United States. Established as a not-for-profit organization in 1974, we are dedicated to assuring the public that board certified PAs meet established standards of clinical knowledge and cognitive skills upon entry into practice and throughout their careers. All U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories have decided to rely on NCCPA certification as one of the criteria for licensure or regulation of PAs.

Location: NCCPA is a hybrid work environment with our headquarters located in Johns Creek, Georgia. NCCPA has determined that the telecommuting status of this position is remote, which means that employees in remote positions are allowed to primarily work remotely with required travel for mandatory meetings, including to the NCCPA headquarters.

                            As a matter of policy, NCCPA restricts remote positions to those in which the employee’s home office location in a U.S. jurisdiction in the Eastern or Central time zones.

Why Work at NCCPA

We get to do meaningful work every day and we enjoy working and having fun together! No wonder we’ve been ranked #5 out of 62 small businesses in the metro Atlanta area by the Atlanta Journal Constitution's 2025 Top Workplaces in the Region.

How Will You Make a Difference? You will…

• Maintain and optimize WordPress‑based Websites to support organizational initiatives and ensure accessibility, performance, security, visual quality, and usability.
• Manage the web request process: intake, triage, prioritization, assignment, SLA tracking, and proactive status updates to internal customers.
• Proactively reach out to customers/clients to clarify requirements, provide progress updates, confirm acceptance, and ensure a customer‑centric experience.
• Coordinate with external web vendors to implement updates and enhancements; validate deliverables and maintain a predictable release cadence.
• Develop and maintain WordPress themes.
• Ensuring timely execution of web content reviews and updates based on established schedules.
• Lead and coordinate accessibility efforts (WCAG/ADA): schedule audits, oversee remediation, and document conformance.
• Track, analyze, and report operational metrics and compliance status; recommend and implement continuous improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Website functionality and performance.

• Participate in RFP processes and manage technology upgrade initiatives as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Hard Skills You Will Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field.
• 3+ years of demonstrable experience as a WordPress developer.

Soft Skills You Will Have 

• Your strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Your strong project management skills, including vendor coordination and cross‑functional planning.
• Your highly developed time management skills, systematic approach to organization/planning, and keen attention to detail while managing multiple projects.
• Your excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proactive status updates to customers and vendors.
• Your interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external partners.
• Your customer‑centric mindset and follow‑through to drive requests to closure.

Extra Skills You Can Bring Along

• Certification in WordPress development or web design.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP for WordPress development.
• Strong knowledge of website security best practices.
• Familiarity with website performance optimization.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

NCCPA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, NCCPA will take steps to assure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 678-417-8589.