Assistant Computer Programmer; Provisional

Job Title

An incumbent to a position in this class aids in maintaining comprehensive management information systems.

Incumbents must be familiar with the logical workings of a computer and its operating capabilities that include compilers, spreadsheets, word processing, data base languages, and job central languages. Using a programming language such as COBOL, BASIC, and SQL, incumbents assist in developing machine instructions for data manipulations and calculations. There is frequent communication, both orally and written, with departmental personnel aiding and instructing with respect to computer related topics.

Direct supervision is received from the Computer Systems Engineer Coordinator or Computer Programmer. No supervisory duties are exercised.

Assists in maintaining comprehensive management information systems, including but not limited to, systems analysis and design, programming development and operation;
Assists in designing computer programs for an assigned project;
Assists in testing and debugging programs;
Provides user support on various personal computer packages;
Assists in training personnel in usage of personal computer software packages and programs;
Installs personal computer hardware options and peripherals;
Installs and maintains custom and other software applications;
Maintains and submits various reports as requested;
Performs related work as required.

Open Competitive (A) Associates Degree from a college, university, business, or technical institute accredited by a regional, national or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education, in Computer Science, Computer Programming, or Computer Information Systems or a closely related field; OR (B) Satisfactory completion of a certified course in computer programming as offered by a NYS approved technical training institute and two (2) years of full time computer programming experience;

OR (C) Graduation from High School, GED or Equivalency Diploma including or supplemented by completion of 15 credit hours in computer science (excluding courses in the operation of computers or peripheral equipment) with a minimum of nine (9) credit hours in programming and two years of full time computer programming experience; OR (D) An equivalent combination of the foregoing as defined with the limits of A, B and

C. Computer programming experience is defined as working with mainframe and personal computers using programming languages such as COBOL, BASIC and SQL.

NOTE:

Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rate to meet full-time experience requirements.

The City of Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer.

Good knowledge of programming techniques and concepts;
Good knowledge of database development and systems software design, application, and enhancement;
Good knowledge of programming with object-oriented programming development tools in a software environment;
Ability to reason logically;
Ability to prepare accurate, comprehensive, and informative technical reports;
Ability to understand and interpret written material, i.e., operating manuals and procedures;
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing;
Ability to train personnel in all aspects of computer-related activities;
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of this position.

The City of Buffalo's benefit package is designed to give our employees and their loved ones, comfort, safety, and stability they need in serving our community each and every day. Our offerings include:
Medical and vision, Dental, Life Insurance (basic) and (supplemental).