Senior Applications Programmer Analyst (SEIU_ Internal)

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Pay Rate
Pay Grade S14 (SEIU)

$57.03/hour (minimum/Step 1) – $74.56/hour (maximum/Step 5) 

Reports To

Director of Technology 

Current Assignment 

This job announcement will be used to fill one (1) vacant position. 

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Applications Programmer Analyst to join our dynamic and dedicated Office of the CIO. In this exciting role, you will provide enterprise application support across key platforms, including FusionLive Document Management System, DocuSign, Microsoft applications, and ColdFusion—helping BART continue to deliver world-class transit service to the Bay Area.

The incumbent provides overall departmental system support, software administration, and coordinates with internal divisions and external partners. The Sr Applications Programmer Analyst responsibilities include server administration, managing application integrations, report development, and addressing business needs and requirements.

The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Enterprise Application support and management 
• Strong experience and knowledge in Document Management System (DMS) and system administration 
• Knowledge and experience in DocuSign, including management of web forms and templates, workflow automation, analytics and reporting, and administration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Forms).
• Familiar with ColdFusion application development and integrations
• Thorough understanding of the business and workflow process
• Strong system administration and software configuration experience 
• Strong working knowledge of Database and SQL/Query 
• Knowledge and experience in web services and APIs  
• Working experience in CFML, HTML, JavaScript, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). 
• Excellent communication skills and experience in working with the functional team and business users, and explaining concepts and solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functionally with other teams and departments.

Application & Selection Process 

This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position.All full-time SEIU District employees must follow the "Bid Form" process and deposit their bids in the bid box.  Failure to comply may invalidate the employee's bid.  As actual vacancies occur, District employees on the internal eligibility list will be considered before external candidates.

All EXTERNAL and current non-SEIU applicants must apply online atwww.bart.gov/jobs. Applications must be completed in full and include all requested information, including dates of employment, positions held, hours worked, and a detailed description of duties performed.

Applicants may attach a resume to their application or bid form to provide supplemental information; however, the resume does not substitute for completing the application or bid form in its entirety. Only information included on the application or bid form and resume at the time of submission will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum qualifications for the position. All application and bid form materials must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications and bid forms received after the closing deadline will not be considered.

The selection process for this position may include one or more of the following: a skills or performance demonstration, written examination, and/or panel or individual interview.External applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.

All applications and bid forms will be reviewed by the Talent Acquisition Division to determine whether applicants meet the established Minimum Qualifications (MQs). Applicants who meet the MQs may be referred to the hiring department for further evaluation as part of the selection process.

The selected candidate must demonstrate a work history reflecting reliability and dependability and may be required to provide copies of certificates, diplomas, or other documentation required by law, including proof of authorization to work in the United States. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. This requirement does not apply to current full-time District employees unless the position requires additional evaluations or clearances.

1. Gathers and analyzes information regarding user systems and requirements and develops or modifies automated systems to fulfill these needs. 
   
   
2. Conducts feasibility studies and develops system, time, equipment and cost requirements.  
   
   
3. Using computer generated techniques, simulates hardware and software problems, tests and evaluates alternative solutions, and recommends and implements appropriate applications design.  
   
   
4. Develops program logic and processing steps; codes programs in COBOL, FORTRAN, or other appropriate language; plans and develops test data to validate new or modified programs. 
   
   
5. Designs input and output forms and documents; writes program documentation and user procedures and instructions and assists user departments and staff in utility programs to support and validate adopted systems and programs.  
   
   
6. Confers with user department staff regarding assigned functional program areas; instructs and trains staff in the operation of personal computers.  
   
   
7. Keeps abreast of software and hardware improvements and modifications, assesses their applications to District operations and recommends improvements to policies and procedures; maintains records and prepares periodic and special reports of work performed.

Junior Applications Programmer Analyst 

Education:
Any combination of college and experience equivalent to graduation from a four-year college with major course work in computer science, mathematics, business administration or a closely related field. 
 
Substitution:
Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education.   Graduation from a four-year college is preferred.
 
Applications Programmer Analyst 

In addition to the above:
 
Experience:
Two years of experience in programming business applications for computer systems. Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education.
 
Senior Applications Programmer/Analyst 

In addition to the above:
 
Experience:
Two additional years of experience in systems design and programming business applications for computer systems. Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education.

Knowledge of:

• Computer programming principles, techniques and procedures for administrative and business applications including hierarchical and relational data base programs 
• Systems analysis and design procedures and techniques; batch processing and on-line applications techniques
• Forms and documentation design techniques; operation principles and characteristics of the mainframe computer hardware such as utilized by the District 
• Job planning, prioritizing and scheduling techniques; appropriate programming languages, including COBAL and FORTRAN 
• Basic accounting, statistical, business administration and office procedures 
• Operating principles and characteristics and maintenance practices and procedures of IBM compatible personal computers; personal computer languages such as DBASE, Paradox, and Access 
• Principles and practices of information engineering
• Personal computer programming tools such as Micro focus, Workbench, Sapiens, Visual Age, and Visual Basic.

• Analyzing systems and problems and developing new or modified programs to meet user department needs 
• Developing logical procedures and coding their steps into programming instructions; developing tests to validate program design 
• Troubleshooting hardware and software problems and debugging programs and applications
• Preparing clear and concise program documentation, user procedures, reports of work performed, and other written materials 
• Translating user department needs into operational programs 
• Instructing user department staff in the operation of personal computers, new or revised computer applications, including explaining system concepts to nontechnical users 
• Applying information engineering concepts to develop high level entity relationship and data flow diagrams
• Making sound independent decisions within established guidelines; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work, including working as a member of a joint application development team

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer.  Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons.  Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013).  To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.