Senior Application Programmer

Job Description :

• Design, code, compile, test, debug, modify and document any new or existing functionality for the system within accepted standards, procedures and guidelines of the OTS.
• Oversee the installation, administration, configuration and maintenance of the application.
• Identify, respond, research and resolve program, data or system software problems, frequently on an individual basis, in consultation with other employees and / or users.
• Meet with Customer Agency users and OTS staff tdetermine needs; write program and / or system specifications and guidelines.
• Evaluates user requests for changes tdetermine specific tasks and effects on existing programs and systems; discusses and explains program and system modifications tusers; and writes user guides and other documentation as needed.
• Completes change requests, enhancements, and system design for the assigned system; providing system modifications that are reliable and easily maintainable; providing system modifications that are interoperable and interface with other systems and networks.
• Coordinates and completes development, testing, and implementation tasks for the assigned system; including coordinating with third party vendors and various OTS verticals.
• Monitor, review and audit performance of the customer-agency's software and makes performance improvements.
• Provide expert advice, assistance or guidance of a highly technical nature concerning specialized application tools, hardware, software or databases.
• Independently define data elements; design structures for databases; write and compile definitions and descriptions of data elements intdictionary form for use.
• Responsible for the preparation and supervision of formal system test procedures of highly complex application systems.
• Review the work of programmers working on the assigned system tensure data integrity and availability.
• Prepare and monitor work plans and schedules tensure timeliness.
• Participates in OTS AppDM team meetings and report status on work upon request.
• Provide technical knowledge transfer, training, documentation, mentorship and guidance tState personnel for requested work.

EXPERTISE AND / OR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE MANDATORY :

Expertise And / Or Relevant Experience In The Following Areas Are Desirable But Not Mandatory :