Under the direction of the Supervisor of Technology Applications, Student Support, the incumbent in this position provides systems development for the school district’s new SIS system.  The work involves moderate tasks as assigned by the supervisor in the analysis, design/development and testing of SIS applications and customizations across related functional areas; ensures software, developed and deployed to the production environment, adheres to specified requirements; satisfies end-user needs and expectations; and meets the objectives of Prince George’s County Public Schools.   

 

Builds and implements changes, extensions and enhancements to SIS application program and reports according to software standards and conventions;

Reviews and debugs existing customizations and reports as necessary;

Tests computer programs and their behavior under all operating environments;

Implements changes to existing systems caused by statutory changes or new ideas submitted by users;

Supports interfaces to legacy systems as required;

Documents all procedures used in reports and customizations;

Selects the most innovative and efficient methods for developing and implementing new computer programs and systems;

Reviews existing computer programs and recommends refinements, improvements, and enhancements to ensure that the most efficient methods are employed;

Updates technical skills and knowledge through continuous self-study, self-discovery, tutorials, and classes;

Troubleshoots problems and issues encountered by system users, suggest resolutions, and resolves those problems and issues;

Assists clients in resolving problems in the use of software;

Meets with other developers and staff and participates in the development of new operating environments and programs; and

Performs related duties as assigned. 

 

 

Working knowledge of software development practices, business and administrative management systems, and student and personnel records systems;

Demonstrated knowledge of Oracle RDBMS; and working knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL in AIZ/UNIX environment required.  Working knowledge of XML, XSLT and Java, and experience with designing and coding nonstandard report formats and tuning report performance;

Ability to provide, under supervision assistance, the most feasible means for developing new programs and systems;

Ability to work cooperatively as a team; and

Effective human relations skills; good oral and written communications skills and the ability to express business and technical concepts both verbally and in writing.

 

 

 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or a related field, or a proven record of success as a developer, with two (2) years of application development experience required.

 

 

None Required.



No direct supervisory responsibilities.



The physical demands 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 frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




None.