[IRIS] (Job) Senior Web Administrator position in Boulder, CO

[IRIS]

SENIOR WEB ADMINISTRATOR

Close Date: 10/31/2006 or until filled*

Summary:
The Senior Web Administrator will be a member of the PBO Data  
Management group. This individual will be the point of contact for  
all EarthScope data services, including developing and maintaining  
the EarthScope World Wide Web presence, and responding to NSF and  
community requests on web content and design. Primary tasks for this  
position include the enhancement and maintenance of the EarthScope  
World Wide Web presence.
Essential Job Functions:
• Develop and maintain the EarthScope World Wide Web presence by  
managing a web server and all content including HTML pages and the  
EarthScope web-based data products.
• Respond to requests from the National Science Foundation and the  
EarthScope science community on web content and design.
• Design, implement and maintain a scalable, fully W3C standard- 
compliant web site using a “best practices” approach and latest  
technologies.
• Lead graphics designer for next generation EarthScope and PBO web  
sites. Advanced understanding of graphic design, designing pages for  
browser compatibility.
• Works with UNAVCO, PBO, SAFOD and USArray Data Centers to operate,  
maintain and update web products. Develops mechanisms for easy  
publication of relevant web updates.
• Works with UNAVCO, PBO, SAFOD and US Array Data Projects Manager,  
Solutions Coordinator, and Archivist to develop and maintain web  
tools for data and metadata access.
• Implements a sound security model in-line with the UNAVCO standard  
for security on exposed hosts, can troubleshoot connectivity and data  
delivery issues, and connect web authentication with other  
authentication methods (Radius, LDAP, etc.).
• Works with the UNAVCO, PBO Web administrator, and Education and  
Outreach personnel to provide connections between UNAVCO and  
EarthScope websites.
Other Job Functions:
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful  
operation of the business.

To perform this job successfully, this individual must be able to  
perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable  
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to  
perform the essential functions.
Skills and Knowledge:
Required

• Ability to communicate articulately, confidently, and  
professionally with NSF and EarthScope science community, both in  
writing and verbally
• Advanced knowledge of graphic design and presentation technologies  
including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator CS2 or an open source  
alternative vector graphics editor is required.
• An ideal candidate must demonstrate a successful history of  
science- or engineering-based web graphics design and layout.
• Advanced knowledge of web authoring standards including HTML, CSS,  
XML, W3C standards compliance, Javascript, and Regular Expressions is  
required.
• Experience using Windows or Mac OS X and UNIX/Linux operating  
systems is required.
• Experience with all aspects of the Apache Web Server including  
module compilation, Secure-Socket Layer setup, and maintenance is  
required.
• Experience with database programming including MySQL.
• Experience with IMAP, mailman and additional open source email  
programs.
• Solid working knowledge of UNIX shell scripts, Perl, PHP and Python  
programming.
• Familiarity with techniques for making web sites accessible to  
people with disabilities.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills are required in  
addition to experience with writing and editing content. Knowledge of  
the AP writing style is desirable.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, preferably with an emphasis  
in information systems, or in software engineering, or related  
discipline, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least six years of recent work experience in Web Administration  
using open source software products and tools, including Apache,  
MySQL, javascript, PHP and, ideally, AJAX. Beneficial to have  
experience with OGC and GIS.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: http://achaia.unavco.org/public/careers/ 
searchjobs.asp
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS CAN BE CONSIDERED.

Thank you for your interest in employment with UNAVCO. 
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