System Analyst II (BMV-STX) Full Time

Duties and Responsibilities:

MAJOR DUTIES
Provides onsite technical advice to management and operating personnel on matters relating to data processing application systems.
Determines causes of unexpected computer stoppage due to data error, machine malfunction, system or program routine error.
Receives, controls, and incorporates into existing systems, all re- assembled programs and modifications. Assists in program testing processes. Meets frequently with programmers and testing specialists to coordinate work and resolve problems.
Analyzes requests for new programs and for modifications of existing programs. Determines how a system should be organized, the number and kinds of records, files, and documents required, the procedures to obtain and organize information to be processed. Makes recommendations as to whether or not work process Should be automated. Identifies relationships, sequences and internal logic to be used. Codes, tests, debug, coordinates implementation and documents the applications.
Develops instructions and/or temporary operational procedures as may be required to facilitate continuity of operations pending final resolution of problems which require action beyond local resource capability.
Monitors program operation and devises recovery plans for system failure situations. Resolve a wide variety of problems which are caused, for example by data errors, operator errors, machine malfunction, program errors. Traces and isolates causes of problem in hardware, error in program logic and code.

Writes Program Requirement Packages , converts files from old to new formats, with systems acceptability testing, and other phases of project development .
Participates as data processing expert on special studies and task forces requiring computer system expertise.
May be required to work other than prime shift and will be required to performed computer operator duties during emergency situations