144 ยท Representative Documents: Job Descriptions
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Digital Library Software Developer
Human Resources PD
January 2012
1
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-POSITION DESCRIPTION
Date: 1/18/2012 Reason: Create New Position
Libraries 333 STD: 50096371 &50096372
Org Unit Name Org Unit #Position ID #
Supervisor Name: Michael Witt
Supervisor Title: Interdisciplinary Research Librarian Assistant Professor of Library Science
Supervisor Position ID: 50031466 Phone: 4-8703 E-mail: mwitt@purdue.edu
Position title: Digital Library Software Developer
(Final determination rests with HRS)
Employee Group (Final determination rests with HRS)
Non-exempt: SELECT ONE Exempt: Administrative/Professional
Time Reporting: Full time Part time (1.00) %=Shift: Day
Employee Subgroup: Non-exempt position SELECT ONE Exempt position FY 12
Education: Indicate the minimum education required. BA/BS degree
List the required and/or preferred course work or degree field(s):
Bachelor's degree in computer technology, computer science, library and information science, or a related field. Master's of Library
Science (MLS or MLIS) preferred.
Experience: Indicate the minimum years of experience required. 1 yr
Describe the type of experience required and/or preferred:
Experience gathering requirements, evaluating tools, and designing, developing, and implementing software. Complementary
experience in which documentation, analysis, problem-solving, and communication have been demonstrated both independently and as
a member of a team. Mastery of two or more current programming languages. Preferred: experience with PHP, java, MySQL, XML, or
RDF Experience working in a library or with systems that manage digital information in a library context.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: List any knowledge, skills, or abilities, special training, certificates or licenses.
Functional competencies include: knowledge of databases, computer programming and scripting languages, software and web
development, and information systems. Ability to learn and evaluate current and relevant technologies, standards, and practices in
digital preservation such as OAIS, PREMIS, TRAC, LOCKSS, DuraSpace, Archivematica, and curation micro services
Leadership competencies include: teamwork, initiative, and innovation skill to analyze data and use sound judgment to make
decisions skill to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work skill to communicate effectively and
clearly in both written and oral forms
Interpersonal competencies include: effective teamwork and collaboration efficient management of time, utilizing excellent time and
project management analysis of data and use of sound judgment to make decisions completion of work with a high level of accuracy
and attention to detail effective and clear communication development of specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and
accomplish work ability to build productive and respectful relationships with others and maintain them over time ability to pay attention
to detail and concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
Customer Service competencies include: ability to build and respond courteously and effectively to customer needs ability to addresses
shortfalls and problems in service delivery ability to share solutions and improvements with others.
Change Management competencies include: ability to adjust productively to and communicate about change ability to explore and try
new ideas, methods, and approaches ability to suggest changes that fit with unit/Libraries strategic plans.
Performance Development competencies include: ability to take initiative to learn new knowledge and skills receptive to feedback and
takes appropriate action in response productively applies new knowledge and skills.
Teamwork and Collaboration competencies include: skill to communicate productively about group decisions ability to treat coworkers
with respect ability to contribute productively to group/unit results.
AAP 710 Census 101 EEO 08 JIC Supervision No FLSA Exemption Exempt-Administrative
Donna Dye 2/17/2012 Job Long Text: App. Developer II
Compensation Specialist Validity Date Job ID: 1260
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Digital Library Software Developer
Human Resources PD
January 2012
1
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-POSITION DESCRIPTION
Date: 1/18/2012 Reason: Create New Position
Libraries 333 STD: 50096371 &50096372
Org Unit Name Org Unit #Position ID #
Supervisor Name: Michael Witt
Supervisor Title: Interdisciplinary Research Librarian Assistant Professor of Library Science
Supervisor Position ID: 50031466 Phone: 4-8703 E-mail: mwitt@purdue.edu
Position title: Digital Library Software Developer
(Final determination rests with HRS)
Employee Group (Final determination rests with HRS)
Non-exempt: SELECT ONE Exempt: Administrative/Professional
Time Reporting: Full time Part time (1.00) %=Shift: Day
Employee Subgroup: Non-exempt position SELECT ONE Exempt position FY 12
Education: Indicate the minimum education required. BA/BS degree
List the required and/or preferred course work or degree field(s):
Bachelor's degree in computer technology, computer science, library and information science, or a related field. Master's of Library
Science (MLS or MLIS) preferred.
Experience: Indicate the minimum years of experience required. 1 yr
Describe the type of experience required and/or preferred:
Experience gathering requirements, evaluating tools, and designing, developing, and implementing software. Complementary
experience in which documentation, analysis, problem-solving, and communication have been demonstrated both independently and as
a member of a team. Mastery of two or more current programming languages. Preferred: experience with PHP, java, MySQL, XML, or
RDF Experience working in a library or with systems that manage digital information in a library context.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: List any knowledge, skills, or abilities, special training, certificates or licenses.
Functional competencies include: knowledge of databases, computer programming and scripting languages, software and web
development, and information systems. Ability to learn and evaluate current and relevant technologies, standards, and practices in
digital preservation such as OAIS, PREMIS, TRAC, LOCKSS, DuraSpace, Archivematica, and curation micro services
Leadership competencies include: teamwork, initiative, and innovation skill to analyze data and use sound judgment to make
decisions skill to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work skill to communicate effectively and
clearly in both written and oral forms
Interpersonal competencies include: effective teamwork and collaboration efficient management of time, utilizing excellent time and
project management analysis of data and use of sound judgment to make decisions completion of work with a high level of accuracy
and attention to detail effective and clear communication development of specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and
accomplish work ability to build productive and respectful relationships with others and maintain them over time ability to pay attention
to detail and concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
Customer Service competencies include: ability to build and respond courteously and effectively to customer needs ability to addresses
shortfalls and problems in service delivery ability to share solutions and improvements with others.
Change Management competencies include: ability to adjust productively to and communicate about change ability to explore and try
new ideas, methods, and approaches ability to suggest changes that fit with unit/Libraries strategic plans.
Performance Development competencies include: ability to take initiative to learn new knowledge and skills receptive to feedback and
takes appropriate action in response productively applies new knowledge and skills.
Teamwork and Collaboration competencies include: skill to communicate productively about group decisions ability to treat coworkers
with respect ability to contribute productively to group/unit results.
AAP 710 Census 101 EEO 08 JIC Supervision No FLSA Exemption Exempt-Administrative
Donna Dye 2/17/2012 Job Long Text: App. Developer II
Compensation Specialist Validity Date Job ID: 1260
