Foundation School Program; FSP Senior Programmer; Programmer V - Internal
Job in
Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78716, USA
Listing for:
Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-06-06
Job specializations:
-
Finance & Banking
Data Scientist, Financial Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly
USD
100000.00
125000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Foundation School Program (FSP) Senior Programmer (Programmer V) - Internal Vacancy
Position Overview
The FSP Senior Programmer will perform highly advanced SAS programming tasks pertaining to the construction of datasets, analyses, and reports for the State Funding, Forecasting & Fiscal Analysis Division. The primary focus of this position is to perform development and testing on the FSP in conjunction with the FSP IT team, which includes translating statutory language into operationalizable requirements for SAS programming so that legislative mandates are accurately reflected in the agency’s funding calculations and reporting.
The FSP Senior Programmer reports directly to the Managing Director of Forecasting. The work is highly complex and conducted under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of independent judgment.
Location
Primary location:
Texas – Austin.
Work location:
1701 NORTH CONGRESS AVENUE, Austin 78701.
Mission and Core Values
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public‑school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.
- We are Determined:
We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students. - We are People‑Centered:
We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students. - We are Learners:
We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students. - We are Servant Leaders:
Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them.
Responsibilities
Liaison with IT Development Team: serves as the primary liaison with the FSP IT development team on all matters related to FSP calculations and code deployments; ensures code and calculations perform as required; completes testing and coordinates with cross‑functional stakeholders including IT Development, State Funding, Forecasting & Fiscal Analysis staff, and FSP programmers; analyzes the potential impact of proposed changes to the school finance system.Coding, Testing, and Documenting: performs advanced statewide school finance funding formula calculations in SAS; reviews and recommends updates to existing Oracle database SAS code models, including Foundation School Program and Available School Fund calculation code; tests code for expected results and implements changes as needed; documents and explains methodology changes; maintains the data dictionary for the FSP Summary of Finance application.Implements New School Finance Legislation: translates statutory language into operationalizable requirements for SAS programming, ensuring that legislative mandates are accurately reflected in the agency’s funding calculations and reporting; leads the annual FSP new-year initialization and implements yearly updates to FSP calculation code, documenting and explaining methodology changes; quantifies the fiscal impact of legislative changes at both the statewide and district level, along with the assumptions used to develop the estimates.Recurring Data Projects: executes SAS programming projects that recur on a defined cycle (annual, quarterly, or by legislative session) to support TEA reporting, audit, and compliance obligations; examples include calculating the annual Prekindergarten Expenditure Ratio and Maintenance of Effort (MOE), which support internal TEA reporting and Federal Reporting requirements associated with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and are included in an annual audit review and verification process.Ad-Hoc and Unplanned Requests: as directed, performs and reviews analytical work for infrequent or unplanned modeling requests related to the Foundation School Program (FSP); translates written requirements into working financial models; provides oral and written explanations understandable by multiple stakeholders and audiences; assists stakeholders with decisions regarding FSP cost forecasting methodologies.Additional Benefits
Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.
Minimum Qualifications
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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