Programmer

Essex County College - Newark, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Newark, NJ

Educational Services

About the position

The Programmer at Essex County College is a tenure-track position responsible for designing, developing, analyzing, and testing computer programs under the supervision of the Dean of Information Technology. The role involves maintaining system documentation, resolving system problems, and providing training for users, while ensuring confidentiality and security of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Develop, code, document, test and debug new systems or adapt existing systems to improve production and workflow.
• Conduct special studies pertaining to the development of new information systems to meet current and projected needs.
• Maintain system documentation in terms of program usage, function, logic and operating instructions.
• Identify, resolve and respond promptly to system operating problems.
• Analyze and research simple to moderately complex Banner system problems.
• Plan and create simple validation test plans for Banner system sub-modules.
• Plan and prepare instruction manuals relating to the establishment and functioning of operational systems.
• Implement security procedures to protect hardware and software.
• Provide in-service training and seminars for users.
• Prepare routine, special and ancillary reports as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to design and develop advanced applications in Adobe Flex.
• Demonstrated experience in program development.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize assignments with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business or related area.
• Two or more years experience in Oracle Database, PL/SQL, Oracle Developer Suite 10g, HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, XML, XSL, JSP, J2EE, Adobe Flex, Unix and Linux.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computerized record maintenance and management systems, preferably the Banner system.
• Demonstrated ability to support the Banner system.
• Demonstrated ability to write scripts.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling