ILS System Admisnistrator N. Bethesda, MD at PTFS, Inc.

Tanggal diterima info: 7 Mei 2012

Sumber berita: code4lib jobs

Pemberi info: jobs [AT] code4lib.org

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POSITION SUMMARY

Maintain, modify, and troubleshoot several locally-installed Koha ILS applications

• Diagnose software problems at the code layer
• Integrate Commercially-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications with open development applications
•  Infuse new technology into existing products
• Troubleshoot IT problems relating to ILS hardware and networking
• Knowledge of all MARC record formats (bibliographic, holding and authority)
• Data scripting to convert ASCII-delimited personnel files into Koha patron record format
• Support and administer web applications, sites, and servers
• Administer the Koha ILS application using system administration and system preferences
• Provide technical assistance to library staff users
• Provide technical assistance to library collection researchers
• Import digital objects using Dublin Core metadata
• Create thumbnail images of digital objects during import
• Assist in the development of technical documentation, including user manuals, software release notes, and quick tips & tricks
• Upgrade application with new feature releases and bug fix point releases
• Create and maintain technical documentation for upgrade processes, upgrade scripts, backup processes (logical data and full system), and network access
• Develop technical specifications for application feature enhancement working with library staff
• Evaluate, install, and test software upgrades
• Archive and retrieve system data
• Provide informal system training and demonstration to users or potential users of the Koha ILS
• Maintain the discovery layers of the Koha application and the digital object repository
• Set up and administer user accounts
• Participate in user group meetings; provide briefings on new releases of software
• Provide activity status
• Proactively attempt to improve the quality of the Koha ILS
• Convert MARC bibliographic data into Dublin Core format and vice versa

**Qualifications and Education Requirements**

Education – A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s Degree in related field may be substituted for experience.

Qualifications – 5 years of experience as an ILS Systems Administrator and any combination of the following: 2 years of experience with Linux or Debian Systems Administration; 2 years of experience with MySQL; 1 year of experience
using XSLT or JQuery; 2 years of experience in Koha Systems Administration; 2 years of experience with and practical application of, network engineering principles; 1 year of experience making recommendations to improve quality of
tools and processes in an information center or library.

**Preferred Skills **

• Koha ILS System Administrator experience
• Ability to prepare quality technical and user documentation
• Proven problem solving, organizational and communication skills and be able to participate in presentation and proposal activity
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, and with cross-organizational teams
• Ability to maintain focus on tasks and deliver within schedule
• Must be a team player
• Poly level TS SCI clearance

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