Application Developer / Programmer

Salary : $85,113.60 - $109,928.00 Annually
Location : BARSTOW, CA
Job Type: FULL TIME
Job Number: 00374
Department: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Division: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Opening Date: 10/30/2024
Closing Date: 11/27/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: CL
Barstow Community College is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with 58% of our students identifying themselves as LatinX (44%) or African American/Black (14%).
Tucked away in the Mojave Desert, BCC offers the tools to improve the lives of our students, their families, and our community. We are seeking individuals to join our team that are fully committed to transformational, culturally responsive education in a collegial and collaborative student-centered environment.
We are looking for applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community and who are committed to our mission of enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.
The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are dedicated to closing equity gaps. If this sounds like you, you belong here!
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Application Developer / Programmer ensures optimal performance of the district's information systems by analyzing, designing, developing, testing, and implementing enterprise applications across various platforms. This position is responsible for all aspects of the District's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, supporting college business practices and regulatory compliance. Incumbents in this position will leverage technical expertise to provide support and facilitate successful software integration, ensuring compatibility with existing applications.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
The following duties are typical for this classification.
• Oversee the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), guiding projects from initial requirements gathering through design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Translate user needs and objectives into technical specifications, crafting functional software solutions, and ensuring code quality through unit testing practices.
• Design, develop, and implement custom database and software applications that cater to diverse platforms and business needs. Analyze user requirements, identifying the most appropriate technologies, and building efficient and scalable solutions.
• Act as a primary point of contact for application users, providing comprehensive technical
support, addressing inquiries and troubleshooting issues promptly and effectively.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables. Through project management ensures projects stay on track, resources are allocated efficiently, and deadlines are met.
• Identify areas for system and process enhancements. Analyze system performance metrics, pinpointing inefficiencies, and recommending solutions to optimize functionality, efficiency, and security.
• Ensure data integrity and security by implementing strategies for managing and securing data from various sources. Perform data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes, design and maintain data structures for efficient storage and retrieval and adhering to regulatory compliance standards.
• Develop reports and dashboards for data-driven decision making by transforming raw data into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Designs and develops electronic forms to automate workflows. Creates interactive forms with features suitable for online completion and submission.
• Partner with system administrators to ensure optimal system performance, proactively
troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions. Collaborate on system upgrades and installations to maintain and secure IT infrastructure.
• Provide support for the configuration and technical functionality of enterprise systems ensuring optimal user experience and system performance.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal users to facilitate system development and identify areas for enhancement. Solicit user feedback, prioritize feature requests, and work collaboratively with vendors to implement agreed-upon solutions.
• Develop and maintain programming change/enhancement request logs to document development efforts, track progress, and ensure version control.
• Prepare reports and ensure compliance with mandated data reporting requirements.
• Review user requests for system enhancements and develop solutions that meet their specific needs and objectives.
• Maintain expertise by staying abreast of emerging technologies and trends through ongoing learning initiatives.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
• Programming languages, such as SQL and/or other related programs
• Database design, development, and administration.
• Application systems design, development, and testing.
• Computer operating systems.
• Reporting and intelligence tools.
• Project management tools and techniques.
• Various server operation systems and their installation, maintenance, and management.
• Storage technologies and system implementation and management.
• Network server and web-based architecture.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations.
• District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Ability to:
• Plan, organize, implement, and complete complex application and programming projects.
• Communicate technical applications to non-technical audiences.
• Learn and adapt to changes in technology.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Provide leadership in application development and management.
• Analyze and remedy systems performance problems.
• Meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Build, import, and extract data and reports and maintain records.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of diverse academic, socio-economic,
cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions; extended periods of time viewing a computer monitor.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office
setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and three
(3) years' experience in information technology services, programming, database analysis and
enterprise application support. Industry certifications may substitute for
education or experience.
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, classified service position.
Benefits: The District provides a comprehensive health and welfare package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and income protection. Current employer contribution not to exceed $20,000 per year. will receive 8 hours of sick leave and vacation per month, plus 17 paid holidays per year. Position is within the CSEA Bargaining Unit and subject to Association dues. Classified staff serve a probationary period of twelve months
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Barstow Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, Vietnam-era veteran status.
The District provides a comprehensive health and welfare package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and income protection. Current employer contribution not to exceed $20,000 per year. Employee will receive 8 hours of sick leave and vacation per month, plus 17 paid holidays per year. Position is within the CSEA Bargaining Unit and subject to Association dues. Classified staff serve a probationary period of twelve months.
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