Programmer/analyst - Fountain Valley, United States - Orange County Water District

Description

Description:

• Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are _
  _not__ intended to reflect all duties performed within the job._

The Programmer/Analyst is the first level in a three-level programmer series and is responsible for programming and analyzing related information.

Under direct supervision,
- provides routine to moderately professional support and maintenance of a wide variety of complex systems and programs;
- provides complex professional system analysis
- troubleshoots and resolves routine to moderately complex systems and network hardware and software problems;
- performs both routine and complex technical and administrative tasks related to the development and operation of District systems;
- designs and maintains databases;
- provides technical support, expertise, and training to end users;
- performs related work as required.


Examples of Duties:

• The following essential job functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed job functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different job functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job._
• Administering and maintaining assigned systems including. monitoring for errors, disk space; managing user accounts, and implementing backup and restore procedures.
• Preparing, maintaining, and administering system procedures, technical documentation, and licensing for assigned systems.
• Researching and implementing future projects, including evaluating and identifying hardware, software, and vendors.
• Assisting with budget preparation for Information Services.
• Performing other duties of a similar nature or level as required.

Typical Qualifications:

• The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties._

Knowledge of:

• Applicable programming languages.
• Relational database design.
• Database administration techniques and methods.
• System administration techniques and methods.
• System analysis, design, development, testing and security techniques and methods.
• Network design and operations concepts.
• Internet technologies.
• Handheld computers tablets and smartphone technologies.
• Project management principles
• Customer service principles.

Ability and Skills in:

• Performing programming.
• Designing relational databases.
• Managing projects.
• Configuring networks.
• Performing database management functions.
• Developing and managing web sites.
• Creating technical documentation.
• Troubleshooting database problems.
• Troubleshooting computer and network problems.
• Administering departmental computer systems.
• Designing software.
• Evaluating technology products.
• Conducting research.
• Prioritizing and managing a variety of projects and multiple tasks.
• Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information and records.
• Providing customer service.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES:

• Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
_


Education/Training:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science, information systems, or a related field.

Experience:

Three years' work experience in programming and analysis, including web development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Desirable experience includes SQL Server databases, C#,.Net, HTML, JavaScript, and applicable programming languages, database design, SQL development, SSRS, and web development.

License:
Valid California Class "C" Driver's License.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions._

Environment:
Standard office setting.


Physical:
Positions in this class typically require fingering, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions


Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount o