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[Posted 2009.2.20] University at Albany
RESPONSIBILITIES: The University at Albany Libraries seek a service-oriented, creative, collaborative, and energetic individual to be a member of the Library Systems team. This position will assist in the administration of library and university enterprise systems and databases; perform activities related to the analysis, design, coding, testing, implementation, and maintenance of library’s applications and databases; participate in the development and maintenance of library’s websites and digitization projects; perform, monitor, and troubleshoot database maintenance, record import/export/manipulation, data mining / analysis, and report generation; prepare documentation of application systems and local software development; perform routine system administration tasks and other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Management Information Systems, or related field from a college or university accredited by a U. S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization; minimum two years programming experience with relational databases with strong design, management, application development, and maintenance skills; extensive working knowledge of at least one of the following scripting languages: CGI/Perl, PHP, ASP.NET with VB or C#, ASP, JavaScript, or VBScript; Solid understanding of the systems development life cycle; capability in creating and producing reports using SQL language; minimum two years hands-on experience in maintaining Windows 2003 server platform and its related software applications; familiarity with various database utilities and performance tools, including report generators, online analytical processing tools, and data-mining software; strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills; strong oral/written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of clients and staff of all levels of computer knowledge; and, ability to prioritize tasks; to work both independently and as part of a team. Preferred qualifications: Oracle, MSSQL, or MySQL experience and management skills; knowledge and experience with a large-scale library system, e.g. Ex Libris ALEPH system; experience with SQL-based library applications, including ILLiad; basic understanding of networking technologies and web-based services in a client/server environment; knowledge of XML, XHTML, XLST, and metadata standards; knowledge of or experience with digital library technologies, crosswalk applications and information exchange protocols, such as Z39.50, OAI-PMH, SRU/W, and OpenURL (Z39.88); evidence-based assessment and statistical skills in Web log analysis; and, familiarity with Web 2.0 social networking technologies.
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS VIA E-MAIL TO: azrl@uamail.albany.edu (Anna Z. Radkowski-Lee, Library Personnel Officer) Finalists will be asked to submit official transcripts and will demonstrate communications skills and knowledge through a presentation to library faculty, staff, and other members of the University community.
DEADLINE – The deadline for receipt of applications is March 23, 2009. Please include the names, street and e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references in addition to your resume and cover letter, as well as, the URLs for two already existing pages or sites that demonstrate the degree of web scripting for which you were responsible.
THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER
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