Developer, Progress Reports

Developer, Progress Reports

Developer, Progress Reports
Tracking Code
8608
Job Description

Note: Reimbursable Funded Position
Position Summary:The Developer, Progress Reports will coordinate and lead the programming and technical implementation of the software related to School Progress Reports and School Survey, which serve as accountability and performance management tools used by school administrators and educators. This will involve programming, designing, enhancing and distributing of a series of reports and software system tools. The Developer will provide technical support regarding database management systems for policy decision-making and will be entrusted with information around decisions on principal performance reviews, progress report scores, network goals/targets, school closures and principal tenure decisions. Performs related work.
 
Reports to: Director, Progress Reports
 
Direct Reports:N/A
 
Key Relationships: Works closely with Director, Progress Reports and other members of the School Performance team including SAS Programmers, the Data Quality Manager, and analysts.  
 
Responsibilities
 
* Write, maintain, and execute code required for the implementation of the Progress Reports and School Survey, i.e., SAS, Excel VBA, T-SQL.
* Lead the development, maintenance and quality control of Progress Report programming code.
* Integrate Progress Report products and data with other Department of Education (DOE) information systems.
* Improve the scalability, accuracy, and automation of technical aspects of the Progress Reports.
* Create technical and process documentation.
* Provide program training.
* Explore system methods of increasing the value of the Progress Reports as business intelligence tools for educators, administrators and the public.
 
Qualification Requirements:
 
Minimum
 
* A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and one year of satisfactory full-time computer software experience in computer systems development and analysis, applications programming, database administration, systems programming or data communications; or
* A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory full-time computer software experience as described in'1'above; or
* Education and/or experience equivalent to'1'or'2'above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in'2'above on the basis that 60 semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. In addition, 24 semester credits from an accredited college or graduate school in computer science or a related field, or a certificate of at least 625 hours in computer programming from an accredited technical school (post high school), may be substituted for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least one year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in'1'above.
 
Preferred
 
* Expert in SAS BASE and SAS macros.
* Expert in Excel and VBA.
* Proficient with SQL, particularly Microsoft SQL Server.
* Proficient in at least one scripting language, e.g., Python.
* Knowledge of databases and data modeling.
* Knowledge of basic statistics.
* Experience with GIS software.
* Experience with data visualization or design.
Note: Reimbursable Funded Position
Salary:$69,529+
Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application. 
Resumes will be accepted through January 6, 2012.
NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.  Inquiries regarding compliance with this equal opportunity policy may be directed to: Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 923, Brooklyn, New York 11201, or visit the OEO website,http://schools.nyc.gov/OEO.
Job Location
Tweed (52 Chambers Street) (TWEED)
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular