Ithaca City School District
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST - CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT
Ithaca City School District, Elmira, New York, United States, 14975
Applications are continuously being accepted for this position
and may be used to fill vacancies which may occur within GST BOCES Region
LOCATION: GST BOCES REGION
The following work activities are listed as examples only and in no event shall an employee be limited to only those examples listed here:
Provide first line troubleshooting and technical support (telephone and on site) for computer software and basic hardware issues for end usersCreate, revise, maintain and ensure accuracy of reports and queries as school districts request data analysis from softwareMaintain current knowledge on statewide reports and regulationsCommunicate with and assist school district administrators, principals, counselors and clerical staff as necessaryExport and import data from various applications for shared use with other software programs on a regular basisConsult and troubleshoot with programmers, vendors and/or LAN staff on problems, changes, or enhancement requests to softwareDevelop and implement procedures for managing projects and report requestsTest new software releases for vendor before general releaseInstall software, updates, and patches on end user machinesWork independently to maintain servers and software applicationsDemonstrate specialized software applications to school administrators, teachers, counselors, and school district support staffCoordinate implementation of upgrades and conversions to new softwareDevelop and implement procedures to maintain the integrity of data from year to year which includes informing district administrators of responsibilities and testing results upon completionResearch, analyze, evaluate, and consult with school district administrators and technology directors on available software for current and future needsProvide direction to less experienced staff on specifications and procedures for applications support, report writing, state reporting and query developmentConsult with district to schedule and conduct training on specialized computer software applications for school administrators, teachers, counselors, and school district support staffAttend bi-weekly technology meetings to discuss software changes, problems, state-mandated data collection issues and other information sharingEvaluate, order, and maintain inventory suppliesAttend instructional meetings and training classes to enhance current knowledge of software programs and apply this knowledge to aid the end userCreate, revise, maintain and provide training manuals and documentation of specialized software applicationsMaintain and submit statistical and financial records to district personnel (superintendents, administrators, and clerical staff), New York State and the Federal Government. Information is also maintained for Computer Services budgeting purposesInterpret State and Federal rules, regulations, and mandates for reports.Schedule meetings and consult with school district administrators to establish deadlines based on state and district requirementsPerform other duties as assignedPlease complete your file by submitting the following information:
Employment applicationLetter of interestDetailed résuméEvidence of NYS certification, license or Registration Certificate (if applicable)College undergraduate and graduate transcripts conferring degreeIf no college education, furnish a copy of high school diploma or GEDOne to three current, dated and signed letters of professional reference (must be less than 1 yr. old)
and may be used to fill vacancies which may occur within GST BOCES Region
LOCATION: GST BOCES REGION
The following work activities are listed as examples only and in no event shall an employee be limited to only those examples listed here:
Provide first line troubleshooting and technical support (telephone and on site) for computer software and basic hardware issues for end usersCreate, revise, maintain and ensure accuracy of reports and queries as school districts request data analysis from softwareMaintain current knowledge on statewide reports and regulationsCommunicate with and assist school district administrators, principals, counselors and clerical staff as necessaryExport and import data from various applications for shared use with other software programs on a regular basisConsult and troubleshoot with programmers, vendors and/or LAN staff on problems, changes, or enhancement requests to softwareDevelop and implement procedures for managing projects and report requestsTest new software releases for vendor before general releaseInstall software, updates, and patches on end user machinesWork independently to maintain servers and software applicationsDemonstrate specialized software applications to school administrators, teachers, counselors, and school district support staffCoordinate implementation of upgrades and conversions to new softwareDevelop and implement procedures to maintain the integrity of data from year to year which includes informing district administrators of responsibilities and testing results upon completionResearch, analyze, evaluate, and consult with school district administrators and technology directors on available software for current and future needsProvide direction to less experienced staff on specifications and procedures for applications support, report writing, state reporting and query developmentConsult with district to schedule and conduct training on specialized computer software applications for school administrators, teachers, counselors, and school district support staffAttend bi-weekly technology meetings to discuss software changes, problems, state-mandated data collection issues and other information sharingEvaluate, order, and maintain inventory suppliesAttend instructional meetings and training classes to enhance current knowledge of software programs and apply this knowledge to aid the end userCreate, revise, maintain and provide training manuals and documentation of specialized software applicationsMaintain and submit statistical and financial records to district personnel (superintendents, administrators, and clerical staff), New York State and the Federal Government. Information is also maintained for Computer Services budgeting purposesInterpret State and Federal rules, regulations, and mandates for reports.Schedule meetings and consult with school district administrators to establish deadlines based on state and district requirementsPerform other duties as assignedPlease complete your file by submitting the following information:
Employment applicationLetter of interestDetailed résuméEvidence of NYS certification, license or Registration Certificate (if applicable)College undergraduate and graduate transcripts conferring degreeIf no college education, furnish a copy of high school diploma or GEDOne to three current, dated and signed letters of professional reference (must be less than 1 yr. old)