Position Summary

Gov. Kate Brown has directed that Oregon will implement a legal requirement that all public and private school teachers, staff and volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. "Fully vaccinated" is defined as 14 days after receiving all required doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine (currently two shots of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one shot of Johnson & Johnson vaccine). All staff members will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Exemptions may be made only for eligible medical or religious reasons. There will not be an option to opt out for other reasons or choose testing in lieu of vaccination, under the state mandate.

In order to support students and families, the essential functions of this position will require physical presence in the workplace. All public health protocols will be followed.

This is a full-time, 12-month position.


This position leads a group of application programmers and analysts in the development, establishment, integration, and installation of computer and information systems. Performs the most complex and integrated systems analysis for the District.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This classification is distinguished from the Programmer Analyst II class by its project leadership role and the performance of the most complex systems analysis and integration.

Essential Functions:

1. As project manager, responsible for all information systems - most notably the student information system (Synergy) and data warehouse system (Hoonuit). Responsible for system design and information requirements for all projects associated with these systems and assume leadership in their development, implementation, and maintenance. Manage project budgets including vendor training, database conversion, and forms design and purchase.
2. Support extract, import and integration of data between different applications, both within and outside the district (e.g., Clever, Canvas, multiple online curriculum vendors) using appropriate development tools (e.g., Microsoft SQL, Visual Studio).
3. Manage installation, implementation, and conversion of all major applications software packages purchased by the district in a constantly changing and complex hardware/software environment. Ensure project integrity and completion on schedule by developing and controlling project timelines throughout the life cycle of the project, and by assuming continuous contact and liaison with administrators, vendors, users, and CIS staff.
4. Coordinate efforts of other programmer analysis involved in various aspects of an information processing project or systems to insure integration and interdependencies.
5. Establish and manage meetings with administrative and user personnel to determine information system requirements, analyze the types of computing solutions, research availability of applications or software tools, and define system proposals which respond to user needs.
6. Guide the Development of detailed system design for new applications; establish the priority, work methods, and projected completion dates for various milestone activities of highly intricate, undefined systems. 6. Responsible for day-to-day coordination of Programmer Analyst team efforts including program coding, compilation, error correction, system testing, and design of documentation, user training and programming integration.
7. Responsible for development and control of tasks for project implementation teams (including project leaders from user departments) including: database conversion, new system process identification, parallel processing requirements, forms development, and implementation processes.
8. Interview and recommend new Programmer Analyst hires.
9. Coordinate and consolidate team recommendations on hardware and software acquisition and operational efficiencies.
10. Maintains regular and prompt attendance.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge of computer systems analysis and project management including leading a group of programmer analysts, project scheduling and specification analysis, and systems integration.
2. Thorough knowledge of systems analysis and design methodologies, data collection and programming techniques, and applicable programming languages.
3. Skill in working with diverse, non-technical user groups to develop user requirements and provide solutions for complex information processing needs of user communities with differing constituencies within the district.
4. Ability to direct the work of project team members consisting of programmer analysts and user services staff. Ability to consult with user in order to evaluate and recommend alternate solutions to problems in information processing. Ability to manage complex projects and organize advisory structures, and to control and bring projects to completion on time.
5. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain relationships with Administrators, user personnel, and vendors.

Minimum Qualifications

Any other combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates that the candidate is likely to possess the skill, knowledge, ability and trait characteristics essential for this classification may be considered.

Additional Information
Complete application in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed, there are no exceptions.
We do not accept walk-in, faxed, or applications via mail. All applications must be submitted using the GovermentJobs website. It is your responsibility to submit a complete application. Submitting an application does not guarantee any candidate an interview. Candidates are interviewed by appointment only. If you apply to more than one job, an application is required for EACH job posting.

ALL required documentation must be scanned and attached in order to submit an online application.

Upon offer of employment applicants must obtain a fingerprint clearance from the Oregon State Police Department and the FBI through a process authorized by the Eugene School District 4J. Applicants would be responsible for the one-time fingerprint clearance fee.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

The Eugene School District 4J does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints, please contact the HR Department at (541) 790-7670.

It is the District's policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:

Veterans : A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.

Disabled Veterans : A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicants veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans' preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted to the District at the time of application submission.

There are a wide variety of benefits to eligible Eugene School District 4J employees. These benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability, flexible spending accounts, 403B, and an employee assistance program.

Positions at a minimum of four hours (0.5 FTE) are benefit eligible. Please contact the hiring administrator if you have questions about this position's benefit eligibility.

For a complete description of benefits available for 4J employees please visit our Employee Benefits webpage at www.4j.lane.edu/hr/benefits .