5146 Web Programmer/Analyst - Web Strategy and Development

POSITION IDENTIFICATION

TITLE Web Programmer/Analyst - Web Strategy and Development

CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 5146

GRADE 32

CLASSIFICATION Exempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Director Web Strategy and Development

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Web Programmer/Analyst – Web Strategy and Development creates, maintains, and documents web-related applications for both the public-facing missouristate.edu domain and internal user groups such as administrative and academic departments. These systems serve the administrative and academic departments of the University. This candidate will participate in the systems design process, and accept assigned responsibility for projects, which may include maintenance, major modifications, or development of new systems.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of college courses that are equivalent to an associate degree is required. A bachelor's degree and an emphasis in computer-related courses is preferred. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.

Experience: Programming experience HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, .NET or other web tools is preferred. Experience in content management systems is preferred. Experience with SQL is preferred. Experience in programming computer applications in a team-oriented environment is preferred. Work experience in higher education is preferred.

Skills: Proficiency in coding web-related applications is required. Effective verbal and written communication skills are required. The ability to maintain confidentiality regarding information processed, stored, or accessed by the systems is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Effort: Extended periods of time working at a computer workstation are required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supports the design, development, testing, and maintenance of the University’s websites and web applications.

2. Participates with the web strategy and development director and technical team members in the evaluation and recommendation of software and hardware used in various aspects of web application development.

3. Works with the web strategy and development team and other administrative and academic units to ensure optimal web accessibility, search engine optimization (SEO), website analytics and other web best practices.

4. Effectively resolves web-related programming problems by conducting thorough analyses of problems and employing appropriate debugging techniques and aids to resolve the problems.

5. Contributes to the overall success of the web strategy and development office by answering questions, providing technical assistance, offering training and creating and maintaining documentation of relevant processes.

6. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

7. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing, and maintaining professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the director of web strategy and development.

8. Contributes to the overall success of the Web Strategy and Development division by performing all other essential duties as assigned by the Director of Web Strategy and Development and the VP of Web Strategy and Development.

SUPERVISION

The Web Programmer/Analyst – Web Strategy and Development is supervised by the Director of Web Strategy and Development. The Web Programmer/Analyst – Web Strategy and Development does not supervise other full-time staff but may supervise student workers.

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

APRIL 2022

JOB FAMILY 3

Factor 1: Educational/Experience Requirements of the Job

Level 4.0 - 788 Points: A combination of education and experience equivalent to a Level 4 as indicated by the Equivalencies Chart, when permitted by the Minimum Acceptable Qualifications.

Factor 2: Supervisory Responsibility

Level 2.0 - 598 Points: Irregular but occasional responsibility to direct the work of student workers and/or temporary or part-time workers. At this level are jobs in which the incumbent may be asked to supervise small numbers of student workers, graduate assistants, or part-time employees, but the supervisory work is irregular or infrequent. The nature of supervision is largely confined to assigning tasks to others and does not include a full range of supervisory responsibilities.

Factor 3: Skill, Complexity, and Technical Mastery

Level 5.0 - 1600 Points: Knowledge of information technology methods and procedures applicable to several types of work processes. Knowledge permits the employee to carry out work assignments where the objectives are clearly identified and can be accomplished by adapting precedents and established practices.

Factor 4: Budgetary Control

Level 1.0 - 193 Points: Jobs at this level involve no budgetary control except for the normal responsibilities associated with monitoring and reporting everyday expenses.

Factor 5: Work Environment and Physical Demands

Level 1.0 - 25 Points: The work environment has only everyday discomforts associated with an office or commercial vehicle. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled, and ventilated. Work is largely sedentary involving mostly sitting with occasional walking, standing, bending, or carrying of small items. No special physical demands are required of the work.

Factor 6: Work Impact and Effect

Level 3.0 - 2340 Points: Work products or services directly impact the operation, accuracy, reliability, acceptability, or design of programs, systems, or equipment, that affect the operation of individual departments or units. The work activity may be complex, but normally involves addressing conventional problems or situations with established methods that allow departments, programs, or units to function properly. Improperly performed work and/or equipment or software failures likely produce significant errors and/or create delays that directly affect the ability of a department, program, or unit to function properly, and the welfare of faculty, students, or others that use the services and/or products of the department, program, or unit. While the scope of improperly performed work and/or equipment or software failure is limited, the nature of the activity may require that emergency repairs be performed.