What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Programmer Analyst position at Merced County, CA?
Salary : $91,457.60 - $111,196.80 Annually
Location : Merced County Administrative Services Department 2222 M St Merced, CA
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : 2400905
Department : Administrative Services
Opening Date : 10 / 23 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following :
- Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address and to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.
- Prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation, and convert them into a series of instructions coded in a computer language.
- Perform systems analysis and programming tasks to maintain and control the use of computer systems.
- Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.
- Develops detail task plans for assigned projects including estimated time and materials and timeframes.
- Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client / server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.
- Conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct.
- Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program.
- Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs.
- Perform revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
- Write or contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users.
- Collaborate with computer software manufacturers, consultants and others to implement new systems and integrate with existing systems.
- Supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.
- Assist other staff experiencing programming problems.
- Assist with departmental policy and procedure development, budget evaluation, preparation, and monitoring processes.
- Act for the Director and / or IS Manager in their absence.
- Allocate resources and assigns projects to staff.
- Interact with department heads to analyze problems and procedures and defines automation solutions.
- Provide accurate time estimates for programming projects and defines programming standards to be utilized within the department.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience :
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible programming experience. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the college education on a year for year basis.)
Education :
Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college with a degree in information systems, computer science, or a related field. Experience and / or education in computer science, information systems or programming may substitute for the college education on a year-for-year basis.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
MANAGEMENT LEAVE
May receive, depending upon classification, 96 hours per Fiscal Year (prorated for the time remaining in the fiscal year).
VACATION
10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours). Optional annual sell back of a portion of accumulated vacation leave hours (maximum - 40 hours).
SICK LEAVE
0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.
HOLIDAYS
Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive workdays.
INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums. Medical plan availability varies based on bargaining units.
Dental Insurance - Delta Dental
Vision Insurance - VSP
DISABILITY INSURANCE
Management Disability Insurance - Unit 20 Unrepresented Management Levels A-E - 100% premium paid by employer
LIFE INSURANCE
County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Voluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employee
RETIREMENT
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.
MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.
EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24 / 7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.
EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS
The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.
THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND / OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.
For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682.
Describe your experience leading a team of software developers or programmers. What strategies have you used to ensure the team meets project deadlines while maintaining code quality?
Provide an example of a complex programming project you supervised from start to finish. What challenges did you face, and how did you resolve them?
How do you ensure that you and your team stay up to date with the latest programming tools, languages, and best practices?
Explain how you have handled situations where team members were not meeting performance expectations.
Required Question
Salary : $91,458 - $111,197
