Position Function:
Provide analysis, development, and support for software applications and database systems within the College of Veterinary Medicine – Information Technology Services. Independently manage assigned application components, assist with system enhancements, and contribute to the development and maintenance of new and existing systems.
Salary Grade: 15
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Serve as the analyst for small to medium applications or modules, contributing to larger systems under guidance from senior staff.
• Stay current with relevant IT trends and provide input on potential improvements.
• Assist in establishing project priorities and managing workload to meet deadlines and goals.
• Work independently within defined project requirements, seeking direction when needed for complex issues.
• Analyze functional and technical specifications and assist in refining requirements.
• Develop program logic and contribute to the design of application and database solutions.
• Define and maintain database and file structures for assigned applications.
• Develop, test, and maintain application software; modify existing systems in response to changing needs.
• Write efficient, standards-compliant code following established programming practices.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for program development and system revisions.
• Complete assigned tasks on schedule and communicate effectively with project leads.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose moderately complex application and system issues.
• Respond to user-reported problems and assist senior staff with advanced troubleshooting.
• Prepare user guides, instructions, and documentation as needed.
• Implement enhancements that improve performance, usability, or operational efficiency.
• Adapt to changes in project scope, work processes, and technology.
• Prepare test data, conduct functional testing, and validate software for accuracy.
• Be available weekends and nights for performance of duties, including periodic on-call responsibilities.
• Maintain effective communication with users, ITS colleagues, and project stakeholders
• Provide courteous and professional service to clients; support team collaboration.
• Demonstrate initiative, dependability, and strong work ethics.
• May assist in training student workers and provide light guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Demonstrated experience working with relational databases (Oracle preferred).
• Ability to generate standard and ad hoc database-driven reports.
• Experience with front-end web development connected to databases.
• Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• One (1) year full-time professional experience developing and supporting database-driven applications. No substitutions or equivalent experience permitted.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux, programming fundamentals, and relational database concepts (Oracle preferred).
• Working knowledge of Windows Server environments, including basic administration and application support.
• Strong organizational skills, effective communication, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Preferred experience with PHP, Java, SQL, XML, and related technologies in a Unix/Oracle environment.
• Ability to create reports from relational databases, including ad hoc or recurring data requests.
• Familiarity with application servers such as Apache Tomcat.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
• Ability to sit for extended periods working at a computer.
• Sufficient dexterity and visual acuity to perform programming and documentation tasks.
• Ability to participate in team lifting of equipment up to 50 lbs.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu. Please include a cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
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