Sr. Applications Programmer Analyst (Pool Posting)

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Sr. Applications Programmer Analyst (Pool Posting)

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Oakland, California, United States

Job Description:

Sr. Applications Programmer Analyst (Pool Posting)

Description

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Job Summary

Pay Rate
SEIU Professional Grade 14
Step 1: $52.72/hour to Step 5: $68.91/hour
External candidates will start at Step 1 ($52.72/hour)

Reports To
M. Salonga, Director of Technology
Current Assignment
This announcement will be used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next 12 months. This position is responsible for participating in the more complex and difficult work of systems applications; providing analysis and design for major business applications, including development, modifications, and enhancements to existing systems; obtaining and analyzing user requirements and recommending appropriate solutions; providing training and technical support to system users and performing related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following beyond the minimum qualifications:


Selection Process
This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. However, All SEIU members must follow the "Bid Form Process", failure to comply will invalidate an employee's application.

The selection process will include a screening for minimum qualifications as listed in this posting and may additionally involve a skills/performance test, written exam, and/or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.

Application Process
This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. However, all full-time SEIU District employees must follow the "Bid Form" process and deposit their bids in the bid box. Failure to comply may invalidate the employee's bid. As actual vacancies occur, District employees on the internal eligibility list will be considered before outside candidates.

External applicants may only apply online, at www.bart.gov/jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by calling (510) 464-6112.

The Employment Office will screen Bid form applications and resumes against the minimum qualifications. Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the hiring department for further consideration. The selection process may involve a skills/performance test, written exam, and/or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.

All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs applications systems design and modification and programming of a routine to complex nature in support of District administrative and business services; performs related work as assigned.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is a deep class, in which incumbents may be assigned to any of the three levels, depending upon experience and proficiency gained. Assigned responsibilities include both batch processing and on-line applications and are normally related to one or more functional areas, such as payroll, inventory control, financial reporting, etc. While expertise may be gained in a specific area, incumbents may be expected to become familiar with a number of applications in order to provide back-up and additional support. The work involves substantial contact with user department staff to ascertain system needs and provide user assistance. These classes are distinguished from Real Time Programmer Analyst in that the latter is responsible for real time systems design and programming related to revenue service hardware and software.

Examples of Duties

Gathers and analyzes information regarding user systems and requirements and develops or modifies automated systems to fulfill these needs.

Conducts feasibility studies and develops system, time, equipment and cost requirements.

Using computer generated techniques, simulates hardware and software problems, tests and evaluates alternative solutions, and recommends and implements appropriate applications design.

Develops program logic and processing steps; codes programs in COBOL, FORTRAN, or other appropriate language; plans and develops test data to validate new or modified programs.

Designs input and output forms and documents; writes program documentation and user procedures and instructions and assists user departments and staff in utility programs to support and validate adopted systems and programs.

Confers with user department staff regarding assigned functional program areas; instructs and trains staff in the operation of personal computers.

Keeps abreast of software and hardware improvements and modifications, assesses their applications to District operations and recommends improvements to policies and procedures; maintains records and prepares periodic and special reports of work performed.



Minimum Qualifications

Junior Applications Programmer Analyst

Education :
Any combination of college and experience equivalent to graduation from a four-year college with major course work in computer science, mathematics, business administration or a closely related field.

Substitution :
Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education. Graduation from a four-year college is preferred.

Applications Programmer Analyst

In addition to the above:

Experience :
Two years of experience in programming business applications for computer systems. Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education.

Senior Applications Programmer/Analyst

In addition to the above:

Experience :
Two additional years of experience in systems design and programming business applications for computer systems. Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:

Skill in:


Equal Employment Opportunity GroupBox1

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov .

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs .

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) prides itself in offering best in class benefits packages to employees of the District. Currently, the following benefits may be available to employees in this job classification.

Highlights Money Purchase Pension Plan (in-lieu of participating in Social Security tax) Deferred Compensation & Roth 457 Sick Leave Accruals (12 days per year) Vacation Accruals (3-6 weeks based on time worked w/ the District) Holidays: 10 observed holidays and 3 floating holidays Life Insurance w/ ability to obtain additional coverage Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Survivor Benefits through BART Short-Term Disability Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and Dependent Care Commuter Benefits Free BART Passes for BART employees and eligible family members.

Closing Date/Time: 12/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$114,034.68 - $149,064.96 Annually
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