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Position Description
Deapartment: Finance / Information Systems
Union: RPEA - Rochester Professional Employees Association
2008 Starting Salary Range: $54,270 - $63,847
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED BUT SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 5, 2009 FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION.
NATURE OF WORK
The IT Analyst is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining applications for various City departments. Responsibilities include working with City departments to design, build, implement and deploy applications via available development tools and utilizing SQL server, MS Access and/or vendor specific software/hardware. Work closely with users to determine needs and expectations, assessing application needs, designing complex application systems, preparing specifications and implementation schedules, implementing applications and providing maintenance support.
Duties And Responsibilities
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Associate of Arts degree or graduation from technical school in computer related field and two - four years design, development, and implementation experience
SPECIAL TRAINING: Programming languages, application design, system analysis and project management
Valid driver's license required
Special Requirements
This position requires a completion of a background investigation including fingerprinting as a condition of employment.
Desirable Qualifications
EXPERIENCE: Three years experience developing and implementing business application systems.
Experience in all phases of project management
Experience with the following software desired; JD Edwards, Kronos, New World, Metafile, Accela, Interwoven, MS SQL, .NET, and XML.
CERTIFICATION(S): Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) preferred
Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of business principles, systems analysis and design, database design and reporting, compatible software application tools, computer hardware and operating systems
Knowledge of compatible network and workstation equipment and operating software
Ability to analyze business processes and application system problems and develop satisfactory solutions
Ability to develop multi-tiered applications
Ability to work collaboratively with others, communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to create and maintain appropriate documentation
Ability to provide excellent organizational, interpersonal, customer service, and written/verbal communication skills
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS THE PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM RELATIVE TO THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS WITH OR WITHOUT ACCOMMODATION
This position frequently requires (41 - 75%) time spent in the seated position.
Very little standing is required. Walking is required up to 40% of the time.
Lifting, pushing and carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds is occasionally required.
Simultaneous use of hands, wrists and fingers is required 95% of the time. Repetitive moves of right and left hands are required 95% of the time.
Excellent sensory skills are important (sight, hearing and speech) as well as ability to communicate effectively.
No adverse working conditions.
(A breakdown of the physical and environmental demands is available on the "Job Analysis of Physical and Environmental Demands" in the Human Resources Department.)
IT ANALYST
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION
REVISED SEPTEMBER 2002
REVISED SEPTEMBER 2004
REVISED JANUARY 2005
REVISED MARCH 2006
CITY OF ROCHESTER
Employee Benefit And Retirement Summary
Benefits Eligibility: Most employees are eligible for benefits described in this summary if they are classified as a regularly scheduled full-time or part-time employee working at least twenty (20) hours or more per week. All insurance takes effect the first of the month after the start of employment. Many of the plans offer coverage for eligible dependents, including:
Holiday’s: City Offices Closed
New Year's Day Independence Day Day after Thanksgiving
Martin Luther King Day Labor Day Christmas Eve - 1/2 Day
Presidents' Day Veteran's Day Christmas Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day New Year's Eve - 1/2 Day
Sick Leave: Sick leave is accrued at one (1) day per month worked with no maximum. Sick leave may be used for personal illness, dental and medical care and for serious illness of immediate family.
Paydays: The City deposits payroll every other Friday. Insurance premiums are deducted from the first and second payroll checks of each month to pay for the coverage for that month. Retirement savings plan deductions are taken from all 26 pay periods.
Health and Dental Insurance: The City offers one self-insured medical plan with two coverage options, the Base Plan Option or the High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Option. Each plan option has four coverage tiers beginning with employee only, employee plus children, employee plus spouse, and family coverage. In addition, eligible preventative services are covered at 100%. Dental Insurance is provided to employees at no cost, and a small cost is incurred for family coverage. Please refer to the chart below for premium information.
Life Insurance & AD&D Insurance: At no cost to the employee, the City provides eligible employees with basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) benefits, an important element of income protection planning. Employees can buy additional supplemental life insurance for themselves, their spouse, and dependent children. As part of this benefit, employees may access travel assistance, health advocacy and elder care or special need services, and alternative legal and financial consultation and referrals.
Long Term Disability: Employees may purchase long-term disability benefits, which protects you from loss of income if you are unable to work. Benefits may begin in the fourth month of an eligible disability due to injury or sickness and may continue up to your normal retirement age. You can elect coverage between $500 and $5,000 per month or up to 60% of your base monthly income.
Retirement Planning Options
01
Which of the following best describes your educational background in a computer related field?
Which of the following best describes your level of experience designing, developing and implementing business application systems?
Describe your experience in designing, developing and implementing business application systems. Include employer name, type of employer (private or public), position held, dates you performed this task, supervisor's / manger's name and contact information. You may include more than one employer. Do not state 'see resume'. If no experience indicate below.
04
How many years of experience do you have providing customer service in a professional work environment?
Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office?
How many years of experience do you have in project management?
How many years of experience do you have performing web based application design and development?
Do You Have Experience In Any Of The Specialty Area(s)? If Yes, Please Indicate Which Specialty Area(s) You Have Any Experience Or Knowledge In
Indicate the areas of your technical / network maintenance and support software experience (check all that apply):
Are you a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)?
Deapartment: Finance / Information Systems
Union: RPEA - Rochester Professional Employees Association
2008 Starting Salary Range: $54,270 - $63,847
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED BUT SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 5, 2009 FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION.
NATURE OF WORK
The IT Analyst is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining applications for various City departments. Responsibilities include working with City departments to design, build, implement and deploy applications via available development tools and utilizing SQL server, MS Access and/or vendor specific software/hardware. Work closely with users to determine needs and expectations, assessing application needs, designing complex application systems, preparing specifications and implementation schedules, implementing applications and providing maintenance support.
Duties And Responsibilities
- 1. Work closely with users to understand needs and expectations
- Work effectively with users to ensure that open communications are maintained.
- Provide guidance during the assessment of business process and evaluate support requests for feasibility.
- Provide ongoing status reports to users to ensure that user expectations are being met.
- 2. Perform web based application design and development
- Determine department web needs and develop web pages ensuring user accessibility and site performance
- Consult with web project teams to determine requirements for web pages and related applications
- Design and implement internal and external City of Rochester web pages and applications
- Oversee all technical aspects of City of Rochester websites
- 3. Design complex application systems
- Work with City departments to design, build, implement and deploy applications via available development tools and utilizing SQL server, MS Access and/or vendor specific software/hardware
- Review how application system additions and changes interact with existing business processes and application systems.
- Provide recommendations that will improve the design and meet user needs and expectations.
- Identify guidelines to be used for preparing specifications and implementation schedules.
- 4. Prepare specifications and implementation schedules
- Prepare specifications for presentation and output, workflow, business rules and data management based upon the design guidelines.
- Ensure that specifications meet internal standards and user approval.
- Prepare implementation schedules based upon detail specifications.
- 5. Implement applications
- Maintain project management controls to ensure that implementation targets are met.
- Coordinate application implementation with vendors, users and IT staff as needed.
- Configure, code, test and debug applications to specifications.
- Prepare documentation to accurately describe the application and internal process flow.
- Install applications and ensures that they interact properly with existing applications.
- Provide training support to users as required.
- 6. Provide maintenance support
- Troubleshoot processing problems and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Enhance applications to conform to changing requirements.
- 7. Understand the current operating environment and work effectively with development tools.
- 8. Stay abreast of changes in the industry and provide recommendations to improve the performance and utilization of Information System resources.
- 9. Perform other assignments and areas of work as required
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Associate of Arts degree or graduation from technical school in computer related field and two - four years design, development, and implementation experience
SPECIAL TRAINING: Programming languages, application design, system analysis and project management
Valid driver's license required
Special Requirements
This position requires a completion of a background investigation including fingerprinting as a condition of employment.
Desirable Qualifications
EXPERIENCE: Three years experience developing and implementing business application systems.
Experience in all phases of project management
Experience with the following software desired; JD Edwards, Kronos, New World, Metafile, Accela, Interwoven, MS SQL, .NET, and XML.
CERTIFICATION(S): Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) preferred
Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of business principles, systems analysis and design, database design and reporting, compatible software application tools, computer hardware and operating systems
Knowledge of compatible network and workstation equipment and operating software
Ability to analyze business processes and application system problems and develop satisfactory solutions
Ability to develop multi-tiered applications
Ability to work collaboratively with others, communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to create and maintain appropriate documentation
Ability to provide excellent organizational, interpersonal, customer service, and written/verbal communication skills
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS THE PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM RELATIVE TO THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS WITH OR WITHOUT ACCOMMODATION
This position frequently requires (41 - 75%) time spent in the seated position.
Very little standing is required. Walking is required up to 40% of the time.
Lifting, pushing and carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds is occasionally required.
Simultaneous use of hands, wrists and fingers is required 95% of the time. Repetitive moves of right and left hands are required 95% of the time.
Excellent sensory skills are important (sight, hearing and speech) as well as ability to communicate effectively.
No adverse working conditions.
(A breakdown of the physical and environmental demands is available on the "Job Analysis of Physical and Environmental Demands" in the Human Resources Department.)
IT ANALYST
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION
REVISED SEPTEMBER 2002
REVISED SEPTEMBER 2004
REVISED JANUARY 2005
REVISED MARCH 2006
CITY OF ROCHESTER
Employee Benefit And Retirement Summary
Benefits Eligibility: Most employees are eligible for benefits described in this summary if they are classified as a regularly scheduled full-time or part-time employee working at least twenty (20) hours or more per week. All insurance takes effect the first of the month after the start of employment. Many of the plans offer coverage for eligible dependents, including:
- A spouse
- Dependent children, including stepchildren, legally adopted children, and children placed with the employee for adoption. The maximum age for dependents is based on the specific benefit.
Holiday’s: City Offices Closed
New Year's Day Independence Day Day after Thanksgiving
Martin Luther King Day Labor Day Christmas Eve - 1/2 Day
Presidents' Day Veteran's Day Christmas Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day New Year's Eve - 1/2 Day
Sick Leave: Sick leave is accrued at one (1) day per month worked with no maximum. Sick leave may be used for personal illness, dental and medical care and for serious illness of immediate family.
Paydays: The City deposits payroll every other Friday. Insurance premiums are deducted from the first and second payroll checks of each month to pay for the coverage for that month. Retirement savings plan deductions are taken from all 26 pay periods.
Health and Dental Insurance: The City offers one self-insured medical plan with two coverage options, the Base Plan Option or the High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Option. Each plan option has four coverage tiers beginning with employee only, employee plus children, employee plus spouse, and family coverage. In addition, eligible preventative services are covered at 100%. Dental Insurance is provided to employees at no cost, and a small cost is incurred for family coverage. Please refer to the chart below for premium information.
- Base Plan - Employees carrying single coverage are subject to a $200 deductible. Employees enrolled in any other tier of coverage are subject to a $400 combined family unit deductible. This plan option covers eligible expenses on an 80/20 basis after meeting the deductible amount. Out-of-pocket maximums are $3,000 per person or $6,000 per family. Once meeting the maximum out-of-pocket amount, the plan covers eligible expenses at 100%.
- High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) - Under this plan option, the City contributes to a Health Savings Account (HSA) for the employee based on the coverage tier selected. Individuals choosing employee-only coverage are subject to a $3,000 deductible. All other coverage tiers are subject to a $6,000 combined family unit deductible. After reaching the deductible amount, eligible expenses are covered at an 80/20 basis until the out-of-pocket maximum of $5,000 per person or $10,000 for all other coverage tiers. Once the maximum out-of-pocket amount is met, eligible expenses are covered at 100%.
Life Insurance & AD&D Insurance: At no cost to the employee, the City provides eligible employees with basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) benefits, an important element of income protection planning. Employees can buy additional supplemental life insurance for themselves, their spouse, and dependent children. As part of this benefit, employees may access travel assistance, health advocacy and elder care or special need services, and alternative legal and financial consultation and referrals.
Long Term Disability: Employees may purchase long-term disability benefits, which protects you from loss of income if you are unable to work. Benefits may begin in the fourth month of an eligible disability due to injury or sickness and may continue up to your normal retirement age. You can elect coverage between $500 and $5,000 per month or up to 60% of your base monthly income.
Retirement Planning Options
- Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA): As a public employee, you will automatically be enrolled in a PERA plan. Under the Coordinated plan, employees contribute 6.5% of their pre-tax earnings, and the City contributes 7.5%. For more detailed plan information, including vesting and retirement benefits, visit PERA at http://www.mnpera.org.
- Deferred Compensation: As a voluntary retirement program, the City offers several 457(b) IRS qualified deferred compensation retirement savings plans. A 457 retirement plan is a great way to supplement future retirement income by contributing pre-tax or after-tax earnings through automatic payroll contributions. Employees determine how much to contribute and can change this amount monthly. The City offers a choice of three 457 plan vendors: Empower, Mission Square, and Minnesota State Retirement Services (MSRS).
01
Which of the following best describes your educational background in a computer related field?
- High school diploma or GED
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Which of the following best describes your level of experience designing, developing and implementing business application systems?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 2 years
- 2 - 4 years
- 4 - 5 years
- More than 5 years
Describe your experience in designing, developing and implementing business application systems. Include employer name, type of employer (private or public), position held, dates you performed this task, supervisor's / manger's name and contact information. You may include more than one employer. Do not state 'see resume'. If no experience indicate below.
04
How many years of experience do you have providing customer service in a professional work environment?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 2 years
- 2 - 4 years
- 4 - 5 years
- More than 5 years
Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office?
- Basic
- Advanced
- Master
- Expert
How many years of experience do you have in project management?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 2 years
- 2 - 4 years
- 4 - 5 years
- More than 5 years
How many years of experience do you have performing web based application design and development?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 2 years
- 2 - 4 years
- 4 - 5 years
- More than 5 years
Do You Have Experience In Any Of The Specialty Area(s)? If Yes, Please Indicate Which Specialty Area(s) You Have Any Experience Or Knowledge In
- Applications Programming
- Database Administration / Analysis
- Internet Services
- Networking Services
- Security Administration / Analysis
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Programming
- None of the above
Indicate the areas of your technical / network maintenance and support software experience (check all that apply):
- Accela
- Cognos
- Crystal Reports
- Groupwise
- Interwoven
- JD Edwards
- Kronos
- Metafile
- MS SQL
- .NET
- New World
- PC/Oracle Database Applications
- Novell Networks
- XML
- None of the above
Are you a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
Salary : $54,270 - $63,847