Computer Programmer Analyst II

at  City of Alexandria VA

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Information Technology Services Department is responsible for enterprise technology operations for the City of Alexandria. ITS provides technology services and solutions to City departments to enhance service delivery. ITS aligns its work with City needs by providing leadership, resources, expertise, and products that enable departments to better serve the City’s residents, businesses, and visitors. ITS resources support initiatives funded through the multi-year Information Technology Capital Improvement Plan (IT/CIP) to improve the overall technology landscape. The City of Alexandria’s ITS Department has been a Top Ten National Finalist in the Digital Cities Award program for over the past 19 years.
An Overview
The Information Technology Services department for the City of Alexandria is seeking a Computer Programmer Analyst II (CPA II) for our Enterprise Business Systems Support Division (EBSS). This technical team supports our portfolio of public works software, which includes applications for Permitting, Land Management, Asset Management, Fleet Management, and Recreation Center Management. It also maintains assorted smaller ancillary systems supporting data interfaces or individual departmental needs. The CPA II will be primarily performing system administration and configuration of asset management software packages including day-to-day production support, report writing, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, integration support, and end-user access & security setup. Regular interaction with our end-user subject matter experts is an important characteristic of this position. The selected individual should bring a mix of analytic ability, technical knowledge, and the ability to communicate and coordinate actions within ITS and with external departments and agencies.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

An understanding of role-based security and inheritance is essential. This position requires coding and scripting experience using procedural methodologies using Structured Query Language (SQL) and other tools associated with maintaining an enterprise-class application. Some experience with report generation software and tools is needed. A sound understanding of information technology infrastructure components, such as databases, networks, workstations, servers, and firewalls is necessary to assist in problem determination and troubleshooting. Good written and verbal communications skills, good organizational skills, and good analytical skills are necessary to be effective working with end-users and across ITS.

MINIMUM & ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Four Year College Degree; Considerable experience as a Computer Programmer Analyst I or GIS Specialist, or equivalent level and completion of advanced courses in computer science, GIS, or a related field; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities; two to four years demonstrated experience at the intermediate level in the information management and systems environment. Possess a sound working knowledge of, and significant hands-on experience with a high-level programming language, such as C#, Visual Basic, ASP, PL/SQL, or any of the Microsoft.Net development platforms.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Hands-on experience supporting enterprise-class asset management software applications; four or more years of progressively responsible demonstrated experience in application/database development and support; experience creating and maintaining database programming constructs, such as views, triggers, functions and stored procedures; experience with Cityworks asset management software is highly desirable.

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