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Digital Experience Consultant

Colorado Department of Education

Colorado State Library

Application Deadline

Apply By Oct 13th, 2014

Wages

$57,000.00 to $62,000.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Denver, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Preferred

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Other

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Job Description

George Orwell wrote in 1984, “Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing.” Replace the words "human minds" with "web resources" and you might just have found the opportunity of a lifetime.  To tear common expectations apart and rebuild them in a way that reaches the library community in shapes and forms that they have not yet experienced.  Do you think of the world in the form of wire frames and story boards?  Do you enjoy planning web-based solutions? Revel in the nitty-gritty of web design while working with a smart, dedicated team of library professionals? 

The Networking and Resource Sharing Division of the Colorado State Library is looking for someone who embodies these traits and the expertise necessary to work on user experience design, front-end website development, content management and strategy, and more.

If you’re ready to apply your skills toward shaping current and future online library services for the betterment of Colorado Libraries and humankind as a whole, then check out the details of this opportunity and apply by October 13th, 2014.   What have you got to lose.  In the words of another keen observer of human nature, Bugs Bunny,  "Jumpin' without a parachute? Kinda dangerous, ain't it?"  but think of the rush!  

Whether your philosophies sway more to the Orwellian or the Bugsbunnian - we'd love to hear from you!

Find out more about the Digital Experience Consultant position at: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdemgmt/hr/jobs

Additional Info & Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience with the use and administration of CMS systems (e.g. Drupal, or WordPress) including back end maintenance and infrastructure design.
  • Proven ability to implement technological change.
  • Experience in content strategy and online workflow principles and practices.
  • Experience with user-centered website design principles.
  • Experience with web analytics, usability testing, website needs analysis, and other research.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Strong background in customer service.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Proven experience with project management and juggling multiple demands.
  • Ability and willingness to travel.
  • Ability to pass a background check, which includes a motor vehicle records search.

Preferred:

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in library science or library/media, educational technology, or information science.
  • Experience with responsive web design and other mobile friendly design.
  • Basic understanding of PHP.
  • Experience in the use of APIs.
  • Knowledge of current educational technology and/or instructional design trends and tools.
  • Experience developing and delivering online and face-to-face instruction and training.
  • Ability to prioritize independently and identify when to seek input in setting priorities.
  • Professional library experience, including technology use, in a school, public, academic, or special library

HR Info

All quetions regarding applications should be directed to hr@cde.state.co.us.  Questions regarding the role and duties of the position should be directed to Regan Harper (harper_r@cde.state.co.us).

Please email a completed Colorado Department of Education Employment Application, letter of interest, and resume to hr@cde.state.co.us. A confirmation will be sent out that HR has received your materials. If you do not receive a confirmation within 24 hours, please send an email to hr@cde.state.co.us.


To obtain a Colorado Department of Education Employment Application, visit our website at http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdemgmt/HR/jobs.htm

Posted Sep 21, 2014