Application Programmer/Analyst III

<p>Essential Functions: </p> <p>•Responds to production problems or user calls. Determines cause of problem and resolves problem or <br />obtains necessary help in resolving problem. Instructs users or operations in solution.<br />• Discusses programs or change requirements with users and other analysts. Defines functional <br />requirements such as user requests for a new report or a systems enhancement.<br />• For smaller enhancements, writes program specifications or list of functional requirements. May prepare <br />estimates of time or resources required.<br />• With minimal or no assistance, codes programs based on assigned specifications or own specifications, <br />creates test plans, tests programs and may review test results.<br />• Writes documentation or prepares help screens for users, operations and future program maintenance. <br />Advises users on systems use.<br />• Typical projects include design of a systems enhancement or programming involving data extraction, data <br />creation, updating multiple files, storage and databases, data presentation, as well as reporting.<br />• Attends training and meetings, and reads and studies for personal development to learn about the <br />business and to keep current with the professional field. <br />• Identifies and responds actively to the needs of all customers in alignment with the values and goals of the <br />company and is open and responsive to change.</p> <p>Decision-Making/Supervisory: Receives general review of functional specifications and task priorities from a project leader or supervisor. <br />Receives detailed review of program specifications. May provide guidance or instruction to other employees in demonstrating how to perform tasks or resolve <br />problems.<p>Problems encountered include finding and correcting operational errors, determining how to design a systems <br />enhancement and testing programs and systems.</p> <p>Works with user staff, project leaders and supervisors and other technical staff to determine functional <br />requirements for programs, systems enhancements or to resolve operational problems. Participates in team <br />interaction.</p> <p>Must have some experience in data analysis, accessing data via SQL queries, and report design. Requires basic knowledge of business functional area(s) and its supporting applications systems, technical platform capabilities, planning, conducting user interviews, data analysis, structural systems design methodology, and the principles of systems design, on-line design and database design. </p> <p> </p> <p> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities<br />The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Information Technology <img src="https://ars2.equest.com/? response_id=45c303c76dd2efc72b934fc95f7a59ab&view" alt=" " width="1" height="1"/>