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University at Albany, SUNY University Libraries Senior Programmer / Analyst (SL - 4) POSITION: Full time (40 hours per week) REPORTS TO: Head, Library Systems, University Libraries 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: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Management Information Systems, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience; * The degree must be from a college or university accredited by a U. S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization; * Minimum one year programming experience with large-scale administrative systems using relational databases; * Extensive working knowledge of at least one of the following scripting languages: CGI/Perl, PHP, JavaScript, or VBScript; * Solid understanding of the systems development life cycle; * Strong relational database design, management, and maintenance skills; * Capability in creating and producing reports using SQL language; * Hands-on experience in Linux, Unix, or Windows 2003 server platform, its related software applications, and basic system administration utilities; * 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; * Ability to prioritize tasks; to work both independently and as part of a team; Preferred qualifications: * Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library / information science program; * 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; * Familiar with Web 2.0 social networking technologies. SUBMIT APPLICATIONS VIA E-MAIL, IF POSSIBLE, TO: [log in to unmask] (Anna Z. Radkowski-Lee, Library Personnel Officer, University at Albany Libraries - LI 111, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12222) DEADLINE - Review of applications will begin on March 17, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Please include the names, 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 some degree of web scripting for which you were responsible. THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER. Anna Z. Radkowski-Lee Library Personnel Officer University Libraries - LI 111 University at Albany, SUNY 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12222 (518) 442-3574 phone (518) 442-3567 fax