<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Soon-to-graduate students,<div><br></div><div>If you’d like to prolong your time at Calvin, here is an opportunity for that first job…</div><div><br></div><div>-Joel.<br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">Amber Lepard-Nichols <<a href="mailto:ajn8@calvin.edu">ajn8@calvin.edu</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';"><b>Job Opportunity in CIT for new graduate</b><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">May 6, 2016 at 8:24:21 AM EDT<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">Joel Adams <<a href="mailto:adams@calvin.edu">adams@calvin.edu</a>><br></span></div><br><div>
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<div>Hi Joel,</div>
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<div>My name is Amber Lepard-Nichols and I am the Manager of Employment Services here at Calvin. We currently have a 17-month systems analyst position open in CIT for a new graduate looking to get ground-floor experience. The application link and job posting
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<div>Application Link: <a href="https://calvincollege-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=243&company_id=16625&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992825&aid=1">
https://calvincollege-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=243&company_id=16625&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992825&aid=1</a></div>
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Calvin College is seeking a Systems Analyst for the implementation and support of strategic computer-based applications to meet Calvin College's business needs. This position is responsible for providing business systems analysis, project management support,
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">This is a short-term appointment that will last 17 months with possible extension</strong><br>
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.<br>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Provide end user support by developing documentation, answering questions and facilitating efficient
use of systems to contribute to a functional working environment.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Research new technologies and strategies that will meet changing business needs.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Work to integrate various systems and applications by determining optimal solutions in meeting
business needs and analyzing systems to ensure that various systems work together.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Lead project teams in the implementation of new technologies and business solutions.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Implement software for new systems by testing functionality and security, and developing procedures
for support and maintenance to move new applications into production.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Create software and programs after collecting specifications, implement the software and programs
with documentation and training in an effort to provide useful applications and meet business needs.</span></li></ol>
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1. Bachelors degree (B.A) in Computer Science or equivalent from a four-year college or university<br>
2. Up to 1-3 years of experience of system administration/configuration preferred<br>
3. Excellent verbal/written communication skills<br>
4. Organizational and time management skills to prioritize work<br>
5. Ability to work in a team environment<br>
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<div><a href="mailto:ajn8@calvin.edu">ajn8@calvin.edu</a> // 616-526-6145</div>
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<div><div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div>Joel C. Adams, PhD</div><div>Chair, Dept of Computer Science</div><div>Calvin College</div><div><a href="http://www.calvin.edu/~adams">http://www.calvin.edu/~adams</a></div><div><a href="mailto:adams@calvin.edu">adams@calvin.edu</a></div></div>
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