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Application Developer II -- Student Systems

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CLASS DESCRIPTION
OFFICIAL TITLE: Application Developer II --Student System CODE: 4960
WORKING TITLE: Student System Application Developer II GRADE: 25
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: Under general direction analyzes school system functions, designs, develops, and tests client server applications to store, manipulate, locate and retrieve specific data and information. Creates specifications for and mentors Application Developer 1 staff and may be responsible for development of small to medium scale applications through the development life cycle.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS: Knowledge of the steps involved in developing programs or applications. Knowledge of the methods and procedures of administrative application documentation. Highly desirable: Knowledge of local- and wide area networks and knowledge of internet/intranet to create instructional modules for anytime/anywhere/any pace training. Ability to develop and implement a test plan. Ability to work independently and cooperatively within a team. Ability to work under severe time constraints. Analytical and problem solving skills. Skill in completing program and system documentation. Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills. Excellent time management skills.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with considerable experience in the design and development of applications in a client/server environment. Training in the use of Developer 2000 and Designer 2000 is preferred. Considerable experience in the use of Developer 2000. Experience with Designer 2000 to design and modify Oracle database tables. Three years experience in the development of client server applications using Oracle relational database as the back-end. Two years of experience with Developer 2000 as a design tool. Desirable: Experience with Macintosh and/or MS Windows 95; experience working with project management tools such as Joint Application Development, Microsoft Project; experience working with Microsoft Office; and experience with the development of Web applications and the management of Web Servers. Other applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) Positions are required to operate workstations for sustained periods of time.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Applicant must pass the competency test assigned to this position class. Ability to work occasional overtime when urgent work requirements exist.
PAID OVERTIME: Non-compensated overtime, especially during peak periods and when urgent work requirements exist.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working under the general direction of the supervisor, performs necessary analysis of functional needs. Using appropriate tools, designs an application interface and performs the programming and necessary testing to meet the user needs.
Reviews application with supervisor and/or user for logic and efficiency. Develops test plans and input data to test validity of instructions and application logic. Analyzes results of tests to evaluate such factors as accuracy and achievement to desired logic and to determining the effectiveness of application. Works with the implementation unit to develop operating, clerical and user instructions for using the application. Provides mentoring to Application Developer I staff. Applies and conforms to ADIT standards for this work. In collaboration with the development team, reviews and walks-through presentations for user groups, department staff, and others. Participates in on-going, self initiated learning to maintain currency in the field of information technology and shares knowledge both formally and informally with others as appropriate. Performs related work as required.

Class Established: 5/97
Date(s) Revised:

This description may be changed at any time.

Note: A general guide to class description, which includes definitions of standard terms used, is considered an integral part of this description and is available from the Office of Human Resources.

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