Systems/Programmer

Job Classification

Systems/Programmer I Systems/Programmer II Systems/Programmer III Systems/Programmer IV

Pay Grade

3 6 8 10

Education/Experience Requirements

High school diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor's Degree in Master's Degree in

GED Computer Science, Computer Science, related field
Information Science, or Information Science, or
other related area other related area

18 months of experience 2 years of experience 5 years of experience 5 years of experience in

complex systems
analysis, development
and design in addition to
administrative
experience

Common Activities

Maintains tape library Consults with computer Participates in complex Performs with significant
users to evaluate system analysis, evaluation, and autonomy the
implementation and use; design of systems development, analysis,
make recommendations planning, scheduling and
on programming directing of large
standards complex projects

Recognize, report, and Tests, checks, and Maintains programming Evaluates hardware
repair systems failures analyzes programs to standards within the configuration changes
identify faults and makes facility and makes
improvements recommendations
concerning the choice of
new hardware

Provide operator Assists in the Implements and Provides technical

coverage of computers implementation and maintains at least one consultation to other
and peripherals maintenance of a major major system staff
system

Manage servers and Writes programs in a May have some project Ascertains data
print servers broad range of work leader responsibilities processing needs
situations including planning, through committees,
assigning, managing, working groups, special
and evaluating interest groups and
collegial relationships
Develops, tests, Provides training and Communicates Develops performance
maintains, and modifies answers questions of information concerning standards and evaluates
new and existing faculty, staff, and computer services adherence to them
programs students through committees,
working groups or
special interest groups

Executes production Serves as a technician in Provides budget

processing and analyzing and evaluating information based on
distributes output existing or proposed projected needs
systems and designing
the structure of a
systems solution

Organizational Impact

The results of actions The results of actions The results of actions The results of actions
have only a minor impact may have a measurable may have a significant and decisions may have
on a department's impact on operations or impact on a a significant impact on
operations. Individuals finances within a work department's operations. substantial segments of
actions are limited to a group. They also may affect the the University's
single work area and do finances of multiple work operations or finances.
not affect the overall areas.
finances of that area.

Problem Solving

Performs standardized Performs a variety of Required to have an The job consists of major
tasks that are covered duties following understanding of policies organizational
by systems, procedures established policies and and procedures and accountabilities requiring
and available procedures. Problems generally accepted the formulation of new
supervision. Problems are generally solved by principles. Resolves approaches. Problems
are easily recognized selecting from approved unique problems by have broad University
and are solved with alternatives based on collecting and implications and require
prescribed solutions. past practices. interpreting information. significant inductive
Supervision is present to Supervision is available Solutions may include thinking. Solutions may
assign and review work, to set priorities and modifying procedures establish new policy
address exceptions, and objectives, and to assist and methods to address direction. Independently
answer questions. in problem resolution. new conditions. establishes goals and
Receives advice and objectives for higher
input as needed from level review.
supervisor.
Supervision

No Supervision Interviewing, orientation, Interviewing and Selection and hiring,

scheduling, work selection, orientation, staff development, work
assignment and review training, work planning, performance
for temporary assignment and review, management and
employees, students, performance appraisal, responsibility for
volunteers, and non- and recommendations initiating various
exempt employees. for various personnel personnel actions for
actions for exempt and exempt and non-exempt
non-exempt employees. employees.

Contact Level

Limited interaction within Interacts with various Interacts with various Handles difficult and
and outside the levels within or outside levels within or outside complex situations with
University. Refers the University including the University including tact and diplomacy to
inquiries to appropriate Deans, Directors, and Deans, Directors, and maintain a service-
individuals. Department Heads. This Department Heads. This oriented environment.
interaction may include interaction may include Interaction is across all
interpreting and interpreting and levels of University and
explaining ideas and explaining ideas and outside public.
concepts as well as concepts as well as
solving problems and solving problems and
coordinating projects. coordinating projects.

Financial Budget

Does not participate in Compiles and tabulates Analyzes budgetary Directs preparation of
budget preparation. Has budgetary data, data, verifies figures, budget for near total
no authority to sign for calculates figures and identifies/discusses responsibility for
materials or supplies. checks for accuracy. questions or planning, forecasting
Authorized to sign for discrepancies, and and approval. Authorizes
storeroom supplies and compares budget and approves purchases
petty cash. proposals with previous requisitions and
years' budgets, grant reimbursements.
money, gifts, etc.
Monitors expenditures
against budget, prepares
necessary
documentation for
supervisory
review/approval,
authorizes requisitions
for storeroom supplies,
petty cash, limited non-
capital purchases, etc.