South Texas College

Job Announcement # 2008 – 2029

  

Job Title:                    PROGRAMMER I

Department:             Information and Technology Services

Reports To:                Director of Information and Technology Services

FLSA Status:             Exempt

Salary:                        Commensurate with education and experience

Starting date:             Immediately

Closing date:              Open until filled.  Screening to begin March 3, 2008

 

SUMMARY

Provides immediate and expert information systems support services

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1.   Coordinate and monitor application run, review, job logs, record results, initiate appropriate corrective action, special applications backups

2.   Provide immediate and expert information systems support services, including application support, production scheduling, and FOCUS technical support in specified applications

3.   Develop application reports using a report generating language (FOCUS)

4.   Participate in the design and development to implement information systems solutions

5.   Monitor system resources such as disk space and CPU time, and ensure adequate resources

6.   Study and document current operating procedures and make recommendations for improvement

7.   Maintain high level of communication with clients to achieve desired results

8.   Record and report statistical information on services provided

9.   Work as a team member, in shared office spaces and with sensitive and confidential information

10. Perform other duties as assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS  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.

1.   Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

2.   Effective communication and interpersonal skills

3.   Excellent customer service; works well within department as well as with clients

4.   Ability to handle multi-projects

5.   Security Sensitive position

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum, Associates degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems or related field.  Experience in applications programming, preferably in an Open-VMS environment.

 

 

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical and professional manuals,  operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

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 finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

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.

 

HOW TO APPLY: Submit letter of application, STC application, resume, copies of

transcripts (official transcripts required BEFORE assignment begins) and five professional

references with addresses and phone numbers to:

 

 

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE  

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

PO BOX 9701

McAllen, TX  78502

 

 

No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by South Texas College on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability.

 

Position #82029