What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Analyst I - Solid Waste Division position at Collier County?
• Provides support and software solutions for Solid Waste Operation’s programs and applications, which include Scalehouse software and Landfill SCADA applications developed in-house, and/or applications purchased from vendors (i.e., intra-agency financial applications); performs work, which involves facets of new and existing applications, from development and installation through maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrades/modifications.
• Technical support and troubleshooting programs/applications and devices to ensure systems operate as required.
• Designs and programs reports utilizing BCC IT standard reporting tools (MS SQL Reporting Services); Fully tests new reports to assess their impact onthe system.
• Defines requirements, develops specifications, and documents processes for new software applications and modifications to existing software; meets with users/customers to define user needs; analyzes business functions and work processes; determines technical needs; identifies system compatibility and capacity issues; identifies hardware and other equipment needed to support programs.
• Tests new software applications and/or modifications/upgrades, which meet identified needs; prepares and maintains system/program documentation; tests prototype applications and works through operational problems; installs and configures software/applications; establishes user access levels, system security protocols; designs, writes, and maintains SQL script programs.
• Changes the configuration of information systems in accordance with direction/modeling associated with/driven by business processes; fully tests changed performance of system and the impact on the remainder of the systems, documenting configuration changes in accordance with BCC IT standards for documenting process flows; communicates and coordinates changes with BCC IT production control staff.
• Provides training, support, and assistance to users; responds to user demands, questions, and requests for assistance; provides information and explanations regarding software and applications.
• Troubleshoots assigned programs/applications; resolves software application, operating system, and network issues that prevent clients from accessing and utilizing information technology. Initiates and participates in system upgrades.
• Performs project management duties for assigned software/applications projects, identifies project scope, milestones, and sequence of project steps/actions; creates and maintains project deadlines; documents and communicates project status; prepares reports on project schedules and status, and submits to management.
• Designs, develops, tests, and maintains databases for assigned applications; designs database structure and defines database environment; assists Database Administrator with monitoring database performance; ensures data integrity; and manages data transfers, migrations, conversions,s and/or connections.
• Implements the technical methodologies for the creation and use of spatial and tabular data; provides for the digitizing and quality control of source documents and maps; performs maintenance of all divisional GIS data as required.
• Prepares requests for proposals for new business information systems; defines system specifications and technical requirements; reviews RFP responses from vendors; and provides recommendations regarding vendor selection; performs contract administration for assigned procured applications; coordinates applications development, implementation, modification, and maintenance work with vendors.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
• Assists with hardware installation, configuration, and maintenance, programming of MSSQL and SQL database(s).
• Configuring specialty software, data hub, and web application specific to facility operation
• Performs special projects as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Two (2) years of related experience; experience should be directly related to assigned business unit’s technical systems and programs.
• Candidates without a related degree should possess an additional two (2) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.
Salary : $31
