ABOUT OUR DISTRICT
The Syracuse City School District is On the Rise! We are undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and she is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of educators to partner with her in moving the district toward its goals.
The Syracuse City School District represents 35 schools and programs, including 6 high schools, 6 middle schools, 6 K-8 schools, 13 elementary schools, and 4 alternative education programs, serving approximately 19,000 students Pre-K–12. Of these students, 82.3% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 20.1% are served by the Office of Special Education, and 83% are students of color.
LOCATION:Office of Information Technology
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The work involves responsibility for developing and preparing machine logic flow charts of considerable difficulty for the solution of problems through the use of electronic data processing equipment. The Programmer II is distinguished from the Programmer I in that the individual has the ability to evolve new programming techniques on a high-level computer system and can coordinate programs within a particular application. Work involves the design, verification and test runs for programs whose raw data has been ascertained by the Systems Analyst or Programmer Analyst in the planning and implementation of an assigned program. Assignments are received from Systems Analysts/Programmer Analyst or Application Program Manager and work is reviewed through the operations of the assigned program. Employees in this class typically do not supervise subordinates, but, depending upon assignment, may orient and/or train new, beginning level programmers. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Analyzes problems outlined by the Systems Analyst, Programmer Analyst, and/or Application Program Manager in terms of detailed equipment requirements and capabilities.
Coordinates programs within a particular application.
Designs and develops computer programs.
Verifies program logic by preparing test data for trial runs; tests and debugs programs; analyzes performance of programs during testing; defines test schedules and data requirements.
Prepares instruction sheets to guide machine operation section during production runs.
Evaluates and modifies existing programs to take into account changes in systems requirements or equipment configuration.
Translates detailed logic flow charts into coded instructions.
Documents/makes arrangements for distribution of reports and other output.
Confers with technical personnel in systems analysis.
May orient and/or train beginning level programmers.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ability to translate flow charts to detailed block diagrams and the actual computer program.
Ability to learn new computer languages.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Promotion
Eighteen (18) months of permanent competitive class status in the title of Programmer I.
Open-Competitive
A. Thirty (30) months of work experience, or its part time equivalent, in programming; or,
B. Successful completion of 30 semester credit hours (or 45 quarter credit hours) from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or business school in data processing, programming, computer science or a closely related field, and one (1) year of work experience, or its part time equivalent, in programming; or,
C. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as defined above. In all cases, candidates must have a minimum of one (1) year of programming work experience.
WORKING HOURS:
This position will work 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. This position is full-time. This position is non-exempt.
SALARY/COMPENSATION:
The current starting salary for this position is $78,990 per the Unit 9 contractual agreement
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Syracuse City School District (SCSD) is 'On the Rise!' We serve a richly diverse student body – our students speak over 70 languages, and 4 in 5 are low-income – and we believe every single student deserves a vibrant education. That’s why we’re going all in to make Syracuse the most-improved urban district in America. It won’t be easy, but it’s exciting. If you’re energized by our ambitious goals, and by the challenge of charting a new future for Syracuse, join us.
