Job Summary
Serves as a programmer for Strategic Communications-owned websites and applicable interfaces with social media, CRM systems, payment forms, and other technologies and vendors. Collaborates with colleagues within UR&D and Division of Information Technology. Ensures compliance with university and CSU web standards and requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Website development – Build responsive websites using web markup, front end technologies, and any related dynamic publishing technologies and assets.
- Custom-coded content – Create, develop, test, and implement custom-coded online content in collaboration with designers and writers within the department and the division.
- Emergency communications – During emergency events, fulfill appropriate communications-related operations in concert with other staff positions in the department, including necessary on-site responsibilities.
- Administrative tasks – Attend and participate in appropriate department, university, and CSU meetings.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Proficient in the use of content management systems (Drupal, WordPress). Proficient knowledge of web markup and front-end programming languages: Vanilla JavaScript and JavaScript Frameworks/libraries (jQuery, AngularJS, ReactJS, VueJS, NodeJS), HTML5, CSS3, JSON, ARIA, GIT, Preprocessors (Grunt/Gulp/Webpack, LESS, SASS), CSU web-accessibility standards and best practices. Front end best practices and experience and with git flow process. WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 familiarity. Superior written and verbal communication skills. SEO and Web analytic tools. Adobe Creative Cloud suite; digital-publishing tools.
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 assist 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 with developing responsive web applications and understanding of key design principles. Experience with email marketing software/tools, preferably LISTSERV Maestro and Constant Contact.
Physical Summary
- Sedentary work – Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).
Department
Strategic Communications
The mission of University Relations and Development is to continue to elevate Cal State Long Beach as a premier higher-education institution through the development of strategies, programs, and relationships that inspire advocacy, stimulate philanthropy and public funding, forge strategic partnerships, and enhance organizational effectiveness. We aim to add value to a Beach degree, reinforce our iconic brand, and honor our university’s role as a public force for good.
Our vision is to inspire and facilitate meaningful connections to the Cal State Long Beach community and establish a culture of philanthropy that provides opportunities to continue building a world-class learning institution that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, and access for all.
University Relations and Development Values:
Accountability: We are informed and responsible decision-makers, accountable to ourselves, our diverse stakeholders, and the financial resources we are entrusted with.
Collegial: Respecting each other’s views, roles, and talents is ingrained in our culture and ways of working together.
Collaborative: We cherish our common goals and search for mutually beneficial partnerships within and beyond the division. We recognize that “we are all in this together.”
Classification
Analyst/Programmer – Career
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
Hiring Range: $4,678 – $6,889 per month commensurate with candidate’s education, experience, skills, and training.
CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,678 – $11,547 per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.
Time Base
1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.
Hybrid/Telecommuting Option.
Duration of Appointment
This is a regular position.
Application Procedures
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Additional Information
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement
California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact .
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1, 2022 the prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Advertised: Dec 20, 2023 (9:00 AM) Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: Jan 03, 2024 (11:55 PM) Pacific Standard Time
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