Hours/day: 8
Work calendar days: 260
Duration of position: Ongoing
Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections. **
SUMMARY: Responsible for developing and maintaining district and custom software applications, integrations between a variety of systems, district and school websites and data visualizations while following team established software development life cycle methodology and processes. Work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align on technical requirements, foster effective communication, and work with team to complete projects that support organizational goals, scope, and timelines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining system integrations for internal applications and third party vendors and tools, ensuring alignment with business needs and rostering requirements. Additionally, write and optimize queries to support these integrations.
Support the team in developing and maintaining custom-built software. Identify, debug, and resolve technical issues to ensure the timely delivery of bug fixes and patches. Conduct testing and quality assurance to maintain the integrity and performance.
Collaborate directly with vendors to define requirements, review documentation, and resolve issues. Support the maintenance and monitoring of scheduled nightly data integrations.
Support the development and maintenance of school and district websites, including collaborating on the creation of new templates, themes, designs, and CSS styling. Ensure adherence to accessibility standards through regular reviews and updates.
Support reporting functions, create data visualizations, and facilitate data aggregation by building and maintaining data objects, views, extracts, and data modeling.
Collaborate with team members to prioritize assigned projects, ensuring the timely delivery of high quality deliverables that meet requirements. Adhere to established standards and best practices throughout the project lifecycle. Actively contribute to project teams to achieve overall objectives. Adapt to evolving district goals and shifting organizational priorities. Provide ongoing maintenance and post-implementation support to sustain the functionality and success of projects.
Consistently update assigned tickets and tasks, recording progress and key details in tracking tools to uphold transparency and accountability. Proactively create and manage tasks in tracking systems as needed to maintain organization, prioritize workloads, and meet deadlines. Actively address issues as they arise, working collaboratively with team members to overcome challenges and achieve project objectives effectively.
Utilize strong problem-solving and analytical abilities to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues. Analyze complex systems, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions to improve performance and efficiency.
Communicate effectively by translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences, collaborating across teams, and aligning solutions with business goals.
Deliver consistent, quality, user support by providing consultative customer service, resolving issues efficiently, and translating technical concepts into clear, user-friendly solutions.
Pursue continuous professional development by staying updated on district technology standards, industry trends, and emerging skills, while embracing challenges and maintaining a growth mindset.
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or computer information systems
Two or more years of experience technical development
Experience with relational databases in a production environment
Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
Criminal background check required for hire
*Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to PSD (existing employees please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule). PSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.
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Poudre School District is dedicated to affirming respect, compassion, and acceptance for all, and we celebrate diversity with regard to all backgrounds and identities. We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive work environments with employees who reflect our students and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. PSD is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply!**
If you have a mental or physical impairment which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations during any portion of the application process, including testing and/or interviews, please contact us at ADA@psdschools.org{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}. If requesting testing and/or interview accommodations, you must contact us at least three (3) working days before the interview or test date.
Please Note: This posting is set to expire after 15 days, but you can view the most up-to-date status and apply directly through our job board here: https://psdschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5979842{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
Applications directly through Connecting Colorado will not be reviewed.
Questions regarding this posting can be directed to talent@psdschools.org{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}.
