State: California
http://www.csulb.edu/employment/
Job Title: Web and Software Application Developer
Salary: 51,768 to $86,688 annually
Department: Technology Support Services
Department Description
The Office of Academic Technology at California State University, Long Beach provides a full range of services to the Division of Academic Affairs. The Division is made up of eight colleges and numerous centers, offices, and programs. The organization is responsible for the creation, management, upgrade, and re-design of Academic Affairs' websites and the management of Beachboard (Blackboard), the university learning management system. BeachBoard courses are automatically created for each course in the university's schedule. Instructors use BeachBoard to post their course syllabi, lecture materials, assignments, and discussions.
Time Base/Hours/Units per Week: Regular 40 hours per week
Position Description
Under the direction of the Team Lead for Web and Application Development, the incumbent is responsible for the automation, administration, development, planning, redesign and maintenance of the websites managed by the Office of Academic Technology. The incumbent, using systematic processes analytical thinking and outstanding customer communication skills, develops and integrates new applications and technology into websites, administers content management systems, develops web enabled software applications to improve services and provides technical support to CSULB Division of Academic Affairs website owners. In addition to web responsibilities, the incumbent is a team member of the Web & Application Development Service Group with responsibilities for other programming and data integration projects supporting the division.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills to support editing/writing content suitable for web delivery and working closely with non-technical customers.
Ability to easily translate technical information to non-technical customers and provide written technical information to non-technical users.
Knowledge of Section 508 web accessibility requirements and how to remediate web content that does not comply.
Commitment to high standards, teamwork and a customer service orientation.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.
Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assists in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or related technical field and two years of related experience required. Experience building processes to improve website creation, management and impact such as data collection and web page creation through the use of content management systems, RSS feeds, Web 2.0 features. Experience writing programs in ASP.NET (VB)/SQL scripts, PERL and PHP to automate processes and procedures and building database driven websites. ASP.NET (VB), SQL scripting and PERL experience preferred. Experience configuring administering web content management systems and supporting customers using web content management tools to update websites.
Benefits
Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental, life), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.
Application Deadline: December 11, 2008
Equal Employment Opportunity
In addition to fully meeting its obligations for nondiscrimination under federal and state law, CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, veteran status, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Submitted on 2008-11-19
