Programmer Analyst II, prov.

Description of Duties

This position is the mid-level position in the Programmer Analyst hierarchy. This customer service position is responsible for gathering, analyzing and programming information pertaining to the development and/or modification of customer computer application systems. Data gathering involves investigative research conducted at user departments. This position differs from the lower-level Programmer Analyst III by virtue of performing more hands-on work and increased data gathering and programming activities. The employee reports directly to and works under the general supervision of a Project Manager-Information Technology or other higher-level staff member. General oversight may be exercised over information technology project teams. Does related work as required.

**This position resides within the Research and Planning division of the Department of Human Services. The Programmer Analyst II will design, develop, test, implement and maintain web applications. They will evaluate need and analyze requirements by establishing personal rapport with clients, create documentation and training manuals, and write SSMS SQL scripts to query databases and present the data in easily understood dashboards. Knowledge working with ASP.NET C#, SSMS SQL, and JavaScript is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma PLUS either:

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in an information technology or computer science field plus one (1) year paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience** in computer programming or system analysis, system design, or system development; OR,

(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree in an information technology or computer science field plus three (3) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience** as described in (A) above; OR,

(C) Five (5) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience** as described in (A) above; OR,

(D) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above.

**Experience, for the purposes of these minimum qualifications, can include cooperative education (co-op) or internship experience (paid or unpaid).