Program Analyst I at Brazos County, Bryan, Texas
Job Description
Analyzes problems, develops specifications, and writes and tests programs; installs, configures, and tests new applications; and troubleshoots problems with existing applications and takes corrective action, including reprogramming applications.
Essential Duties:
Writes programs to provide requested information to appropriate personnel as needed/required, including analyzing problems, assessing resources needed, determining schedule, developing program specifications, implementing solutions, and coding and testing programs; Installs, configures, and tests new applications; Troubleshoots problems with existing applications and takes corrective action, including reprogramming applications; Supports various county departments, including assisting with data, program, and user problems; Performs database maintenance, back-ups and restores, and recovers files as needed; Provides training and support to county personnel on new and existing applications; Prepares user and programming documentation; Provides telephone support to county employees, including answering hardware and software questions; Attends meetings and seminars as necessary; Prepares memos and status reports of ongoing projects; Maintains up-to-date knowledge of computer hardware and software, and May be on-call and some overtime and/or weekend/holiday work may be required
Other Duties as assigned.
Supervision
Received:
Senior Systems Analyst
Given:
This is a non-supervisory position.
Education
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Preferred:
Experience
Required:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred:
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Required:
None required.
Preferred:
Physical Demands
Typical:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to type; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds, such as computers, printers, stacks of records, or other similar objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Typical:
PC hardware and software; UNIX operating systems; database design, development and management; computer programming; user interface design and development; Object Oriented Analysis and Design; JAVA; hardware and software testing; standard office procedures. Operate standard word processing, spreadsheet, and database software; analyze data and develop solutions, including writing and testing programs; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; maintain composure when dealing with irate employees, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with county employees, vendors, contractors, and consultants. Ability to provide creative solutions to hard problems. Continuous learning leading to continuous improvement in skill set and job performance.
Work Environment
Typical:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be noisy or distracting. The employee is required to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and to perform tedious and exacting work. The employee may be required to work closely with others as part of a team or perform required job functions remotely, to work under time pressures to meet deadlines, and to work in emergency situations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $61,676.42 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: One location
