Senior Computer Application Specialist

• Position Type: Administrative - Classified
• Date Posted: 1/17/2025
• Location: District Office
• Date Available: 04/02/2025
• Closing Date: 02/14/2025
  
  

The Greece Central School District believes that all students benefit from a culture where diversity, inclusion, and equity with excellence are valued. Greece Central School District welcomes stakeholders who can collaborate with other staff to ensure that our policies, regulations, practices, programs and services promote equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Salary: $80,000 Minimum

Bargaining Unit (click here for contracts): GUSS Contract

Report Times: 7:00am - 3:30pm

Daily Hours: 8.5 (7.5 Paid)

Work Year: 52 weeks

Supervisor: Asst Supt Student Ach & Accountability

Civil Service Title: Senior Computer Application Specialist

Minimum Requirements

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science or an Information Technology related field; OR,
• Graduation with an Associate’s degree as defined in (A) above, plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time
  
  

equivalent experience in developing or maintaining database applications on micro-computers; OR,

• Four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as described in (B) above; OR,
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.
  
  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: If you are appointed, you will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Desired Qualifications

In depth understanding of data flow among source systems;

Experience in project management, including the ability to deploy resources and manage multiple projects;

Experience utilizing student Information systems and data warehouse systems;

Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written;

Ability to understand flow and communicate data security regulations and best practices;

Attention to detail and quality ;

Collaborative team player.

Position Summary/Responsibilities

Provides expertise and support for for administration of systems such as NYSED Data warehouse and Student Management systems;

Ensures integrity and consistency of all district student data and their corresponding systems for NYSED SIRS and NYSED Student Data Security Policies;

Provides expertise and support for the Student Information System regarding data needs, system functions, training and maintenance;

Knowledge and/or experience working with the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) and NYSED reporting systems as well as system functions, training and maintenance;

Coordinates reports submitted to NYSED, including but not limited to BEDS Data, NYS School Report card data and State assessment results;

Provides support to directors, coordinators, school administrators on collection of data and ensures accuracy for NYSED SIRS;

Oversight of Data warehouse functions associated with Monroe 1, Monroe 2 and NYSED SIRS ( as well as oversight of Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2, SEDDAS) and services as a liaison to NYSED and BOCES;

Reviews multiple management systems for validation, alignment and consistency;

Oversight of Data Management Team to support and facilitate workflow and process;

Oversight of Registration Department, coordinating the central registration process including registering and withdrawing students'

Trouble-shoots, problem solves, tests and validates solutions prior to implementation of systems;

Determination of data systems that serve as the source system for required data elements;

Communication link between District office departments, building administration and clerical staff to ensure student data procedures are followed;

Other duties as assigned.

Questions Regarding This Posting Should Be Directed To

Name: Ellen Powers

Title: Administrative Assistant

Email: ellen.powers@greececsd.org

All new employees must be fingerprinted and cleared for employment through the NYSED before employment begins.

The Greece Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

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