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Programmer Analyst - Info Tech Solutions & Design

Employer
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Location
Suwanee, GA, US
Salary
Competitive
Position Type:
Professional/Technical/ Programmer Analyst

Date Posted:
4/18/2019

Location:
Instructional Support Center

Job Code: Programmer Analyst - 030107 Standard Hours: 40 Department: Info Tech Solutions & Design - 282652 Empl Class: NA Minimum Salary: $57,793.00/Annually

Maximum Salary: $86,039.00/Annually

Scheduled Days: 246

Target Openings: 1

   License and Certification Qualifications: None required.

Education Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.

Experience Qualifications: Two years of application programming related experience required.

Skills Qualifications: Ability to communicate with others in an effective and tactful manner; ability to analyze, code, and test technical programs; ability to translate logic to solve application problems; ability to manage assigned projects; ability to translate customer requirements into technical specifications; demonstrated skills in organization and problem solving, with the ability to exercise independent judgment, troubleshoot, and solve basic problems; ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement; ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools; and ability to work across functional departments and interact with employees at all levels of the organization.

Primary Responsibilities: Provide support in the analysis and development of modifications to new and existing software programs and applications, write and test new programs, and provide technical expertise of various applications across multiple platforms in both client and web environments.

1. Complete programming functions across multiple platforms.
a. Gather requirements, design, test, and implement programs to support customer's system and technical needs.
b. Write and maintain programs in multiple environments with multiple tools and languages.
c. Test, debug, and verify results of programs.
d. Maintain program version history.

2. Maintain proper documentation of programs.
a. Maintain program documentation within programs, technical specifications, and application system documentation using current standards and practices, including run instructions, file documentation, program/system narratives, flow charts, sample prints, and user handbooks.
b. Report status on assigned tasks.

3. Research referential data to establish if problems have been identified and if resolutions exist.
a. Determine nature of problems when they occur on existing systems and resolve problems or aid in the determination of who can resolve the problems.

4. Research resources to aid in analyzing software functionality.
a. Assist in the design and implementation of applications systems.
b. Perform analysis and design at the application level.
c. Assist in analysis of updates and upgrades and help determine their effect on current system operation.
d. Assist in analysis of implementation of new functionality of software and its effect on current system operation.
e. Assist in performing feasibility studies and requirement analysis.

5. Provide technical expertise of various applications.
a. Maintain a working knowledge of all software technical updates and options.
b. Maintain a high degree of technical competence in programming and system analysis.
c. Utilize vendor supplied technical manuals, purchased technical books, and online documentation.
d. Maintain a working knowledge of vendor supplied software/utilities pertinent to position functions.
e. Maintain a working knowledge of the operational system.
f. Attend training and conferences when available to maintain expertise on current releases of software pertinent to position functions.

6. Provide user/interdepartmental customer service.
a. Maintain strong working relationship with the users to remain familiar with the user's needs and problems.
b. Demonstrate and train any new or enhanced system to users.
c. Work regularly with the systems and operational staff in a professional manner.
d. Work well with users in developmental as well as crisis situations.
e. Develop database extractions based on user requirements.
f. Act as the liaison between user departments in the analysis and development of systems and solving of problems.

7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Possible prolonged exposure to cold and noise in a server machine room. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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