TITLE:
GRADE: 17
JOB CODE: 2632
FLSA: EXEMPT
Job Summary
Responsible for the development, installation, testing,
administration, and documentation of enterprise server application software,
including server and client components.
Scope
This position works in the area of information
technology. Work contacts may include
administrators, faculty, professionals, staff and vendors. Equipment used
includes a wide range of computer equipment and software.
Supervision Received
This position reports to an assigned administrator; receives
general direction regarding routine and standard matters; specific instructions
regarding non‑routine and sensitive matters.
Supervision Exercised
Depending on
location/department, may direct computer staff.
Representative Duties
Develops, manages, tests and provides support to multiple enterprise‑wide software applications and servers; designs, recommends, installs and supports enterprise-wide computing systems, and related infrastructure, e.g., Calendar, E-mail, LDAP, Crystal Enterprise, PeopleSoft Portal, and Blackboard; performs system interaction design and develops policies, procedures and standards related to the development and maintenance of server applications; implements application security for client and server configurations; identifies, recommends and implements appropriate design tools and methodologies; analyzes server requirements from functional specifications; develops, maintains and implements application documentation standards; consults on server application design; coordinates changes to server applications, including upgrades, patches and fixes; trains staff to perform technical, support or configuration functions on server and client software, and provides staff cross-training to support and maintain applications; assists, trains, and advises users; performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: C++, Visual Basic, Perl, sieve and/or
custom API programming languages; HTML, SQL, JavaScript, and/or Perl
scripting, markup, query and control; PeopleSoft application development; LDAP
database; relational database structure and data normalization for proprietary
database (e.g., proprietary e-mail system); operating systems (e.g., VAX/VMS,
Windows, UNIX, Solaris, Mac); networking services and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP,
SSL, FTP, Telnet, and LDAP); world wide web (WWW) interfaces to database
applications; application level security implementation.
Ability to: develop, test, document, implement and maintain
server system applications; manage projects; interpret documentation and
manuals; supervise assigned staff; communicate effectively orally and in
writing; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in
the course of performing assigned duties.
Training and Experience
Any combination of education, training and experience that
provides the required knowledge and abilities.
An example of this would be a college degree in information technology,
computer science, software engineering or decision support systems with
specialized courses in application design methodologies, tools and development,
and/or related experience.
Special Conditions of Employment
Some positions may require a
Class D Driver’s License.
Working Conditions
Positions in this class may require prolonged monitor
viewing. After‑hours and weekend
work may be required. On‑call via phone and/or page is required.
This class specification is intended to indicate the basic
nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that
may be assigned. It does not imply that
all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it
necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.