What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Technology - Application Administrator position at State College Area School District?
Job Summary:
Application Administrators are responsible for designing and/or modifying computer systems and applications according to specifications and business requirements; design, code, test, debug, document, deploy, and maintain applications; evaluate existing applications and recommend technical solutions to improve scalability; may assist with developing new applications when existing solutions are not available.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Design, code, test, debug, implement, modify, and maintain new or existing applications; evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, and operating systems.
- Work with customers to analyze their requirements; evaluate new tools and technologies to enhance performance.
- Provide maintenance, support, and consultation for third-party software solutions; perform diagnostics, troubleshoot problems, and escalate problems to third-party vendors or appropriate personnel.
- Investigate data and/or program problems; determine source of problem and take corrective action.
- Ensure compliance with standards and requirements, including usability, accessibility, and security.
- Write specifications for automation of business processes.
- Document code, processes, and test plans; prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation.
- Write or contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users.
- Maintain disaster recovery plans and support business continuity efforts.
- May manage and configure servers used in the development of applications.
- May develop, build, and maintain websites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
Education And Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in technology or equivalent
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in application administration or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise applications (e.g., HRMS).
- Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure) is desirable.
SCASD strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.
The State College Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
