Department Program Analyst

Minimum Qualifications

Associate of science degree in computer science or a bachelor's degree in computer science or a directly related field, and two years of related professional level work experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Position Summary

This is professional work involving the analysis, development, design and implementation of comprehensive departmental management information systems and/or integrated subsystems.

An employee assigned to this classification prepares system plans, reports of recommendations and information system requirement specifications; analyzes and evaluates departmental user requests for new and/or modified systems; and consults with departmental representatives to identify needed resources and potential approaches to problem solutions.
Work is performed under the direction of a higher level administrative supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.
Exudes a positive customer service focus.
 
Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication.

Reviews project requests describing departmental data base user needs.

Estimates time and costs required to accomplish projects.

Determines if projects require creating a series of new programs or modifying existing programs that access data stored in data bases.

Attends specification meetings with departmental project team workers to determine scope and limitations of project.

Reviews workflow charts developed by programming staff to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records.

Reviews procedures in data base management system manuals for making changes to data base such as defining, creating, revising, and controlling data base.

Revises departmental definitions of data as defined in data dictionary (information about data, including name, description, source of data item, and key words for categorizing and searching for data item descriptions).

Determines and enters changes to data dictionary descriptions, including type, structure, and intended use of data within system.

Develops data models describing data elements and how they are used.

Sets up and installs computers/printers on the Novell network.

Creates descriptions to enable programming staff to understand how programs should access data.

Writes descriptions of how departmental users access data, referred to as logical data base.

Writes physical data base descriptions such as location, space requirements, and access method, to protect departmental data resources against unauthorized access and accidental destruction.

Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of available computer hardware and software.

Considerable knowledge of management information system techniques and methods.

Considerable knowledge of departmental organizational design and behavior.

Thorough knowledge of network communications.

Skill in designing, implementing and maintaining data base applications using PC based software packages.

Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.

Ability to install, modify, and repair computer equipment.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and other County employees.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to effectively prioritize and organize work.

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; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach and occasionally required to be mobile.

The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus associated with the constant use of computer monitors.

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 quiet.

An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance  
• Employee Life Insurance  
• Florida Retirement System  
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional Benefits

• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Deferred Retirement Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Roth IRA
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Computer Purchase Program

NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here.

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• FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement.  A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.
• TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details.
• HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: 

1. New Years Day  
2. Martin Luther King Day  
3. Memorial Day  
4. Juneteenth
5. Independence Day  
6. Labor Day  
7. Veterans' Day  
8. Thanksgiving Day  
9. Friday following Thanksgiving  
10. Christmas Eve (IAFF*)  
11. Christmas Day  
12. Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees)  
13. 2 Floating Holidays  (All non- IAFF employees)

*IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays.

Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2.

Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.

$56,591.81 - $87,909.95 Annually