Employment Opportunities
Programmer Analyst 2
Making the Most of Employment Opportunities
with the Georgia Department
of Community Affairs
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All job vacancies, open to the public, are posted in the Job Openings section of our website. The Department of Community Affairs only accepts online applications for current vacancies.
If you are applying for an advertised position, you must submit an online application. You will not be considered an official applicant for any Department position until we have your application on file. Also, you must apply for an open position during the official advertisement period.
When your application is received, it will be evaluated to determine if you meet the specified employment qualifications. If you qualify for consideration, we will make your application available to the hiring supervisor (applications are submitted to a hiring supervisor after the position closing date). The hiring division will review the applications of the qualified applicants and will select those individuals they wish to interview. Not every eligible applicant will be interviewed. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.
Since we do not review applications on file, it will be your responsibility to keep up-to-date on our vacancies.
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However, if you experience technical difficulties with the application or the Employment Opportunities webpage, please contact Human Resources.
BENEFITS
- 12 Paid Holidays
- 15 Sick Days Annually
- Paid Annual Leave
- Major Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance (Dependent Coverage Available)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- Long-Term Care
- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 401(k) Plan
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or services.
| Programmer Analyst 2 | |
| Location: | Office of Information Systems 60 Executive Park South, NE Atlanta, GA 30329 |
| Application Deadline: | Thursday, February 16, 2012 |
| Who May Apply: | All applicants |
| Pay Grade: | 16 |
| Salary Range: | $3,253.19 - $4,477.36 per month (Salary is commensurate with experience) |
| General Description: | The Programmer Analyst 2 performs complex analysis, program design and maintenance and programming tasks under supervision of the Systems Design and Development Manager. This position supports software systems for the agency, including web applications, intranet and internet sites, databases, and other software utilities. An important part of the development process is conferring with users to develop an understanding of their business objectives and application system needs to provide the most efficient and effective system/programming solutions. The position requires the ability to lead a project team and to provide training and operational guidance. |
| Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: | This position requires the following: • Knowledge of multiple programming languages, systems and system designs • Knowledge of systems analysis techniques • Knowledge of testing approaches and techniques • Skill in the evaluation of systems and programs • Skill in analyzing programming code • Skill in managing projects and using project management tools • Skill in performing application debugging • Skill in oral and written communication • Ability to research, develop, code and document operating parameters to meet established service levels • Ability to communicate technical information to customers/end users • Ability to articulate and document the code in compliance with agency standards • Ability to manage multiple tasks |
| Minimum Qualifications: | Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field AND Three years of programming experience OR Associate’s degree in computer science or a related field AND Four years of programming experience OR Six years of programming experience |
| Preferred Qualifications: | Preference will be given to applicants who in addition meeting the minimum qualifications possess one or more of the following: • Experience with ASP.NET (C#), SQL Server and ASP • Experience with HTML, JavaScript, Microsoft Access, or SharePoint • Experience in web application design and development • Experience in database design and development • Experience in project planning and customer/user interaction |
| Position Requirement: | Job candidate for this position will be subject to a criminal background check and an educational degree check prior to the extension of a job offer. |
| Application Instructions: | To apply, follow the link below to the online application system. No phone calls or faxes please. |
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