Position: Web Programmer AnalystCompany: San Mateo County Community College DistrictLocation: Redwood City CA US
San Mateo County Community College District values the principles of diversity and equity. We provide our students with a rich and dynamic learning community that embraces differences, emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become critical thinkers and socially responsible leaders.The Web Programmer Analyst performs technical work involved in the design, development, and implementation of web-based applications. This position works with faculty, staff, administrators, and students to develop, grow, and implement impactful, cost-effective web and digital programs. Under supervision of the Director of Marketing, Communications & Public Relations, the position evaluates, develops, and implements a variety of moderately difficult web programs and systems, and analyzes web program problems to develop resolutions. Public contact is extensive and involves conferring with potential and existing users, vendors, and staff, faculty, administrators, and students about programming, web design and content needs. A high degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to independently perform assigned work following prescribed procedures and to apply those procedures to the work of user departments. Consequences of errors in judgment can be costly in employee time; however, management and procedural controls limit the risk of serious consequences. A Web Programmer Analyst can lead the work of other staff and student assistants as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.
1. Designs and develops applications and management systems for District web systems
2. Tests, verifies, debugs, revises, refines, and creates all web sites, web applications and multi-media channels, including digital signage and other multi-media projects
3. Plans, designs, and implements new software and upgrades for web-based applications on multiple web server platforms
4. Develops web standards of procedures for review and implementation
5. Assists in integrating various web communications components (such as course management, portal, social network, and video conferencing) into college and District websites as appropriate
6. Conducts research to obtain information pertaining to web application development tools
7. Evaluates the products of external vendors to assess the use of third-party software within the District's information system
8. Exchanges information with technical staff, system users, vendors, outside programming, and marketing personnel to discuss web design concepts, original ideas, web programming, and implementation timelines, web project budgets and expenditures, installation, and enhancement needs and other matters
9. Assists in making recommendations for the college and District's web-based architecture, systems design and development, uniform web structure, operations, policies, and procedures
10. Serves as technical advisor for web-based District media concepts, designs, and implementation
11. Coordinates and participates in advisory councils and related committees as assigned
12. Coordinates with District, faculty, and trainer staff in the use of web technologies to provide technical assistance for setting up instructional, student services, marketing, outreach, and other administrative internets and intranets, web or electronic communication
13. Meets with division and department contacts to continue development of their site and confers with faculty, staff, administration and vendors about programming, web design, multi-media and content needs
14. Works with technology partners and outside resources to develop and enhance the college and District web presence
15. Prepares documentation of web systems, applications, and sites as required
16. Provides user training and training documentation in conjunction with other training staff to meet user needs
17. Generates and distributes web usage and analytic reports on a regular basis
18. Attends meetings, workshops, conferences, and other events to obtain current information about marketing multi-media/digital and web-design concepts and trends
19. Keeps up with current web and multi-media trends and knowledge to help in setting best practices, defining web goals, and measuring success
20. Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Knowledge of concepts, practices, technology, resources, and procedures commonly used in developing and implementing web sites and web applications, including but not limited to: HTML , XHTML , CSS , ASP , JavaScript, PHP and Adobe Software
2. Knowledge of codes in HTML and ability to train content owners in use of editing tools
3. Skill in adjusting CSS in order to ensure positive user experience and maintain college web branding
4. Ability to provide initial training and support for OmniUpdate content management software
5. Strong knowledge in JavaScript
6. Knowledge of database design concepts, server operating systems, software applications, and programming languages used to develop and implement web-based, database driven applications
7. Strong experience in website production utilizing knowledge of current best practices, W3C standards, ADA 508 standards, and cross browser compatibility
8. Understanding of web usability, information architecture, navigation and design priorities associated with web sites, digital signage as well as familiarity with current web and multi-media trends and the underlying technologies of both static and dynamic sites
Experience with education websites is a plus
9. Ability to collect data and analyze trends, consumer behavior, site usage, and performance
10. Ability to prepare for and perform training sessions for users at a variety of skill levels
11. Ability to work and adapt in a dynamic, flexible and creative environment, and complete multiple projects, simultaneously, in a timely manner
12. Graphic design skills and design sense for creating aesthetically pleasing user interfaces using Adobe software including, but not limited to, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Dreamweaver
13. Ability and willingness to work as part of a team to promote the effective use of web and multi-media technology
14. Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action and outcome evaluation
15. Skill in written and oral communication, including composing of technical documentation; communication with individuals, as well as small and large groups
16. Skill in respectful, sensitive communication with people at various levels in the organization who are diverse in their cultures, language groups, and abilities
17. Excellent customer service skills when working with members of the on and off campus community and ability to work with others as part of a team
Physical Requirements
This classification requires sitting for long periods of time, pushing and pulling, and visual acuity. The ability to type, use phone, stand intermittently, walk, bend and stoop, occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects of light to moderate weight, work at a computer, including sitting and viewing a monitor for various lengths of time, repetitive use of keyboard, mouse or other control device, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate keyboard. Ability to operate a motor vehicle and drive to off campus locations.
Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Classified employees participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
03/28/2017
First Review Date
04/18/2017
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Required application materials, including the cover letter, will be screened on the basis of Requirements and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed in this announcement. Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.
Conditions of Employment
Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:
1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
2. Submit verifications of prior employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
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5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
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