SENIOR COMPUTER PROGRAMMER/ANALYST

Greater Southern Tier BOCES

Elmira, NYFull-timeNo compensation foundTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation

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Location

Elmira, NY

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

Job overview

Greater Southern Tier BOCES is hiring a SENIOR COMPUTER PROGRAMMER/ANALYST. The role involves analyzing and designing detailed program specifications, directing programming staff, planning and preparing operational specifications, controlling project schedules, ensuring data quality, coordinating with county departments, and providing technical assistance to data processing staff within a competitive civil service environment.

Key focus areas include Analyze and design detailed program specifications and documentation, Give direction to programming and operational staff under supervision, and Plan and prepare detailed programming and operational specifications.

Important skills include Microsoft Visual Studio, C++, C#, Visual Basic, SQL, and .NET. Preferred (not required): Analyzes And Designs Detailed Program Specifications, Gives Direction To Programming And Operational Staff, Plans And Prepares Detailed Programming And Operational Specifications, and Controls Projects.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft Visual StudioC++C#Visual BasicSQL.NETAccessHTMLWeb DevelopmentWeb ProgrammingAnalyzes and Designs Detailed Program SpecificationsGives Direction to Programming and Operational StaffPlans and Prepares Detailed Programming and Operational SpecificationsControls ProjectsEstablishes Project SchedulesAnalyze Programs, Systems and OperationsActs as Liaison With User DepartmentsAttends MeetingsConfers With Other Staff MembersProvides Orientation and Technical Assistance

Qualifications

Competitive Civil Service PositionPossess Civil Service Title or Be Among Top Three of Current, Binding Civil Service List or Be in Top Three After Taking Required Civil Service ExamBachelor's Degree or Higher in Computer Science or Related Field and 2 Years Experience in Computer Application ProgrammingHigh School Diploma or Equivalency Diploma and 6 Years Experience in Computer Application Programming

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Exceptional package including but not limited to:

Paid annual holidays
Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar
Generous paid sick/vacation time
Premium Health plans (GST pays 82%)
Premium Dental and Vision Plans
FSA & HRA
NYS Retirement System
403b Plan/457 optional
Deferred Comp Optional
Additional Stipends per NU Policy
Tuition Reimbursement

Full-time position (1.0 FTE), 8 hours per day, 12 months per year Competitive Civil Service Position

The following work activities are listed as examples only and in no event shall an employee be limited to only those examples listed here:

Analyzes and designs detailed program specifications, documentation forms, flow charts and diagrams to adopt various types of operating methods to electronic data processing.
Gives direction under supervision of Assistant Supervisor to programming and operational staff members on specifications required for programming and operational tasks.
Plans and prepares detailed programming and operational specifications.
Controls projects and establishes the schedules for the projects within the programming area.
Analyze programs, systems and operations for completeness and accuracy through all phases of implementation and continued operation.
Acts as liaison with user departments to insure quality, accuracy and appropriateness of information input-output requirements and information flow.
Attends meetings to integrate work within the County and to coordinate projects with other departments.
Confers with other staff members on program ideas and methods to improve system productivity.
Provides orientation and technical assistance to data processing staff members.

Job Qualifications

This is a competitive Civil Service position. The selected candidate must possess this title or be among the top three of a current, binding Civil Service list for the title or if no binding Civil Service list be in the top three after taking the required Civil Service exam for the title.

Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor's Degree to higher in Computer Science or a related field and two (2) years of experience in Computer Application Programming to include: Microsoft Visual Studio with C++, C#, or Visual Basic; SQL,.Net, Access, HTML, web development and/web programming, OR
Graduation from regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field and four (4) years of experience in Computer Application Programming to include; Microsoft Visual Studio with C++, C#, or Visual Basic; SQL,.Net, Access, HTML, web development and/web programming, OR
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and six (6) years of experience in Computer Application Programming to include: Microsoft Visual Studio with C++, C#, or Visual Basic; SQL,.Net, Access, HTML, web development and/web programming.

Position Start Date:08/10/2026

Job Number: 016 CSC26/27

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