Programmer

Job Summary

The Programmer Analyst will be a hands-on technical member of the Student Administration Systems team responsible for implementing and maintaining software systems and interfaces to various student information systems including PeopleSoft Campus Solutions. This is an internal customer-facing role and requires excellent prioritization responsiveness highly technical skills along with excellent verbal communication keeping with the Enrollment Services values and competencies the incumbent develops and maintains positive working relationships with both internal and external constituents. Furthermore the incumbent provides services that are equitable inclusive and culturally sensitive to enhance the quality of campus life. This position uses a student-centered and equity-minded approach in all communication and service efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Support - Provide daily technical support for users of the Student Administration systems including (but not limited to): CMS PeopleSoft Campus Solutions DocOrigin and CSLink based reports. Work closely with functional counterparts to quickly identify and resolve production problems.
• Development and Programming - Perform analysis detailed program specification programming testing and documentation to expand the functional scope of the Student Administration systems in order to meet the business needs of the university. Design and implement procedures software programs reports utilities and documentation to support customer-focused delivery of business data.
• Requirements Analysis - Collaborate with Systems and functional teams with Student Administration systems related enhancements and workflows.
• Third Party Support - Provide support for third-party systems and applications related to Student Administration processing.
• Documentation & Testing - Perform administrative aspects of development testing and documentation in accordance with campus and CMS Central policies. Ensures operational integrity and continuity by maintaining detailed descriptions of responsibilities ranging from daily tasks to strategic activities and outcomes and makes them available to supervisor.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise including high-level proficiency in ERP systems and advanced knowledge of PeopleSoft tools such as SQL SQR App Engine Application Designer PeopleCode and PeopleTools. Experience with Campus Solutions and Student Administration modules is preferred along with familiarity with UNIX environments and the ability to support related student applications. They demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills communicate effectively and collaborate well with both technical and functional teams. This candidate is organized listens actively and maintains a respectful professional approach when working with students faculty and staff aligned with the universitys mission and values.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies procedures and guidelines including but not limited to safety civility information security and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the universitys commitment to a vision of excellence.

Education and Experience

Equivalent to a bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Information Management or similar degree and two years of related experience required.

Physical Summary

• Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).

Department

ES Student Systems

Classification

Analyst/Programmer II (04002)/ Software Developer II

Effective 10/1/2025 a new salary step structure and job classifications will be implemented under the CSU-CSUEU Agreement. Job duties will remain unchanged; however this position may be assigned to a new classification with an updated salary range. Employees will be notified of any changes. For more information please visit the CSUEU FAQ on Job Classifications and Steps Implementation.

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education experience and qualifications the candidate brings to the position internal equity and the hiring departments fiscal resources.

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $7500 - $9583 per month commensurate with candidates education experience skills and training.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $5158 - $12730 per month.

Time Base

1.0 time-base 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health vision dental) tuition fee waiver generous vacation and sick leave and 14 paid holidays each year.

Application Procedures

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Additional Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior treating others with civility and respect and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity national origin or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act the California Equity in Higher Education Act Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws and CSUs Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment segregation based on race or any other protected status and all forms of discrimination harassment and retaliation in all university programs policies and practices.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact .

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University Long Beach as part of the CSU system is a State of California Employer. As such the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.