Job Posting

Programmer Analyst II

Fort Pierce Utilities Authority

Fort Pierce, FL US

General Description

Systems Analyst/Programmer II is responsible for technical and analytical work involving the planning, design, programming and implementation of application based systems and projects. Responsible for designing turnkey interface applications via web based technology, i.e., portals, web sites, Intranets and database driven content. Responsible for the feasibility and practicality of requested services; diagnose system failures to isolate source of the problem between system software and application programs and/or customer training by providing technology support where appropriate. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Systems Analyst Supervisor, with projects being completed in teamwork with other Information Technology Services staff members.

Essential Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college with a four (4) year degree in computer science, information systems, or related field plus a minimum of five (5) years related experience. Related programming experience should include VB.net, .Net framework, ASP.net, and/or C#. Any combination of education and experience in a computer programming related field may be substituted for the minimum qualifications. The following certifications are desired: MCPD, MCITP, and/or CIW Web Design Professional.

Any combination of education and experience in a computer programming related field may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

SPECIAL NOTES

Promotion into this position is not automatic. All of the following criteria must be met before eligibility for promotion will be considered:

1. Legitimate need of the Department;
2. Approval of the Department Head;
3. The employee must have scored 60 or higher on annual evaluations;
4. Minimum of three (3) years of commendable and/or outstanding experience as a FPUA Systems Analyst/Programmer I;
5. Must be an approved budgeted position, and
6. Preference will be given to certifications and/or degrees obtained.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of:

• Principles and techniques used in the preparation of computer programs.
• System programming languages and tools, including VB.net, .NET framework and ASP.net using Visual Studio 2003 or later.
• RDBMs, specifically MS SQL Server, to include development tools, queries, and database backup, recovery and disaster recovery procedures.
• Latest web technology and applications, including Web Services, HTML, CSs, Java Script, Ajaz, XHTML, XML, DHTML, PHP, CGI; web publishing authorware and graphic design software, such as Front Page, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop.
• Business systems, methods and procedures and the application of computers in business, government, and industry.

General knowledge of:

• Database architectures.
• MS SQL Server performance tuning, client/server connectivity, query optimization, running Database Consistency checks.
• Writing Stored Procedures and Triggers
• Web server architecture.
• Active Directory and group policies.