Developer and Application Administrator

Working Title Developer and Application Administrator

Position Location Fort Collins, CO

Research Professional Position No

Posting Number 202101231AP

Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib I

Number of Vacancies 2

Work Hours/Week 40

Proposed Annual Salary Range $70,000 – $85,000

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University ( CSU ) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSUs Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/.

Desired Start Date 12/20/2021

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 11/29/2021

Description of Work Unit

The Colorado State University Libraries is the heart of learning and research on campus, connecting curious minds to vital information and knowledge. The library system includes Morgan Library, the primary library, and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Library, a branch library located in CSUs James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The Libraries mission is to curate inclusive collections and provide equitable access to materials and services critical to student success, research brilliance and community engagement. The Libraries employs approximately 80 faculty and staff and 100 student employees who collaborate to meet the informational needs of users in the Libraries physical and digital spaces.

The Library Technology Services team plays an important part in achieving the strategic goals and priorities of CSU Libraries (https://lib.colostate.edu/about/strategic-plan/) by administering, developing and supporting library applications and technologies. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the library, the university and the profession, we strive to create user centered systems that enhance discovery and preservation of knowledge resources and services

Position Summary

As part of a team of librarians and technologists, the person in this position will enhance and create innovative systems and technology solutions to meet operational needs and priorities of CSU Libraries. Using IT and project management best practices, this entry to intermediate level developer is responsible for application development and administration of systems and servers to support library operations including websites, integrations, the integrated library system, institutional repository, and discovery systems. CSU Libraries supports flexible work options including in-person, hybrid and/or fully remote options for this position.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or related field OR Bachelors degree in any field plus minimum 2 years relevant professional experience

• Demonstrated experience in the design and development of applications using object-oriented programming, design patterns, and principles

• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the time of hire. CSU Libraries will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

  Preferred Job Qualifications

• Professional experience in areas such as web development languages, principles, and best practices, database administration, Linux/Unix server administration, LAMP – and Windows-based development environments, Shibboleth/ SAML configuration and common data formats such as XML , JSON , CSV

• Strong customer service ethic and ability to communicate technical knowledge to a diverse customer base

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, manage and complete multiple tasks on a daily basis in a high-volume work environment

• Proven critical thinking skills with a demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve issues through data collection, research, and troubleshooting

• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice and how they relate to the mission of the CSU Libraries.

  Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Libraries commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category Application Development

Duty/Responsibility

Application development for complex custom built, open source and/or vended applications and projects consisting of multi-phased development efforts

Develop and maintain interfaces, integrations and secure data transfer processes for third-party systems and campus processes to meet business needs, including API interactions and data manipulation

Server administration (Unix or Windows) of virtual and physical servers as related to application development including maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, patching and security compliance

Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, security compliance and refactoring of code as needed for existing applications

Document technical processes, procedures and code, and contribute to end user documentation and training as needed

Percentage Of Time 45

Job Duty Category Application Administration

Duty/Responsibility

Deployment and administration for open source, custom built or vended applications in support of library

Database administration in support of application development

Participate in evaluating, testing, troubleshooting, patching, upgrading and maintaining any new required versions of applications

Evaluates, recommends and implements configuration or other changes to improve processes or meet organizational and user needs

Ensures applications meet security and organizational policies

Document technical processes, procedures and code, and contribute to end user documentation and training as needed

Percentage Of Time 30

Job Duty Category Application Support

Duty/Responsibility

Provide technical consultation and recommendations to solve complex business problems and issues; works with team members to determine satisfactory approach

Provide second tier and advanced troubleshooting and support for applications, processes and integrations

As needed, provide on-call support for critical system outages or after-hours deployments

Contribute to establishing procedures incorporating industry best practices and university standards for development processes, architecture and coding standards (e.g. code review, testing, deployment, monitoring, version control, continuous integration)

Percentage Of Time 20

Job Duty Category Professional Development and Other Duties

Duty/Responsibility

Engage in professional development that incorporates developmental goals, career paths, and competency areas

Attend conferences, seminars and/or workshops to ensure continued development of professional skills

Participate on campus committees, councils and/or user groups to increase campus-level knowledge and awareness

Participate in local, state and/or national activities of relevant professional associations

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, participate in diversity initiatives to advance the Departments commitment to diversity and inclusion

Percentage Of Time 5

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter that addresses how professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume, and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. If you have questions, please contact Sande Innes (sande.innes@colostate.edu).

Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), On-call Status, Travel

Search Contact Sande Innes, sande.innes@colostate.edu

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the Universitys Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

Minimum Requested 3

Maximum Requested 3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

  Optional Documents