[NFBCS] JOB OPPORTUNITY: NFB NATIONAL IS HIRING: Senior Web and Applications Developer

[Brian Buhrow]

	Hello.  The NFB National Office is performing a nation wide search for
a senior web applications developer.  There is not a requirement that the
candidate be blind, but it would be wonderful if the successful candidate
for this position is blind.  
The text of the job announcement is posted below, but if you'd rather read
it off of the web site, the link is:

https://www.nfb.org/about-us/career-opportunities/lead-web-and-applications-developer

	John Berggren reached out to me to post this announcement and I agree
with him that our membership should be encouraged to apply for this
position if they're qualified.

-Brian

<cut here for text of job announcment>

Senior Web and Applications Developer 
Operations Department/Information Technology Team

Description The National Federation of the Blind is a membership
organization of blind people from each of the fifty states, the
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. As America's civil rights
organization of the blind, the Federation is a coordinated network
of skilled advocates, resources, and programs that raise expectations
of the blind in society and create opportunities for blind people
to live the lives they want. The staff of the Federation are central
to the organized blind movement by providing support, professional
expertise, and daily contributions to the success of the organization.
Working under the direction of the Federation's elected President,
the staff advise the organization's leadership and contribute to
the vibrant, energetic, and collaborative culture of the organization
that raises expectations throughout society.  The IT team is a
dynamic group of individuals with responsibilities ranging from
supporting end-user computer technology to developing websites and
web-based applications used by in-house staff, members of our
fifty-two affiliates across the country, and the general public.
The Senior Web and Applications Developer position works closely
with internal developers and stakeholders across the organization
to develop and deploy solutions that help further the National
Federation of the Blind's mission. The individual plays a key role
in interfacing with stakeholders related to requirements gathering,
estimating, and on-going development/project-oriented communications.
Additionally, the senior developer is expected to build and maintain
systems that adhere to accessibility-related guidelines and best
practices. All members of the IT team are expected to be punctual,
diligent, possess a strong work ethic, and are encouraged to
participate in organizational activities in support of the mission.

Representative Responsibilities * Assist IT management as required
* Engage in requirements gathering and design sessions related to
functionality enhancements * Utilize existing content management
system tools to produce forms, data views, and functionality as
requested by stakeholders * Develop or modify modules to provide
additional functionality to the organization's content management
system * Ensure that work is taking advantage of frameworks and
other software engineering best practices * Develop all code in
accordance with relevant accessibility guideline

Skills Required * Significant experience with PHP * Experience with
front-end web technologies including HTML 5, CSS, and JavaScript
* Experience with the Drupal content management system including
module development is highly desired * Ability to communicate with
users of varying technical skill levels and to document processes
and practices * Ability to transform user needs into design documents
* Ability to develop and support applications based on an MVC design
* Knowledge of standard English including grammar, punctuation,
and mechanics * Ability to use a high degree of discretion in
sensitive situations and maintain confidentiality * Ability to
function both independently and in a team environment, multitasking
as needed * Ability to identify and correct errors * Ability to
follow, apply, interpret, and explain instructions and/or guidelines
* Ability to determine work priorities, meet schedules, and deadlines
of the team * Adaptable to learning new skills

Skills Preferred * Experience with open source-based CRM solutions
such as CiviCRM * Experience with JQuery or Angular * Experience
with ASP * Experience with DevOps * Experience with code versioning
and repository systems including Git * Knowledge of accessibility
guidelines such as the World Wide Web consortium Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) * Ability to develop code
in accordance with relevant accessibility guidelines * Familiarity
with nonvisual screen access technologies used by the blind is a
plus

Preferred Education and Experience * Education or relevant work
experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the requisite
skills and ability to complete the representative duties of the
position * At least 5+ years of experience with relevant web
development and back-end DB technologies * Prior experience operating
as senior developer a must; interest in taking on lead developer
responsibilities is a plus

How to Apply We seek individuals who wish to identify with a cause
and to assist in advocacy for a group long denied equal opportunity
to succeed or fail on the basis of ability, and not be denied
opportunity on the basis of society's stereotypes.  This job is
open until filled. Applicants should send, preferably via email,
a résumé and cover letter indicating salary requirements to:
Human Resources, National Federation of the Blind, 200 East Wells
Street at Jernigan Place, Baltimore, MD 21230; telephone 410-659-9314,
ext. 2488; fax 410-685-5653; email HR at nfb.org [HYPERLINK:
mailto:HR at nfb.org].