City of Tampa

This is highly responsible supervisory and data systems analysis work.

Employees in this class are responsible for performing a variety of systems design and analysis tasks of considerable difficulty. Employees provide supervision over large departmental information technology sections and direct the work of lower-level programmers and systems analysts. Under direction, employees participate in training programs to enhance their own knowledge and skills and conduct training for other staff in areas of personal interest and expertise. The completion of independent research and preparation of cost/benefit analyses that require  considerable initiative and independent judgment be exercised. Employees also assist in the preparation of management initiated special projects and in the evaluation of software/hardware products. Work is reviewed through discussions, reports submitted, and results obtained.

Gathers information and documents current procedures; analyzes and evaluates operational procedures and production systems; develops or modifies system documentation and user procedures; develops and/or modifies functional specifications.

Coordinates system/application efforts between department and T&I, vendors, or consultants; performs needed system tasks.

Participates in training programs to improve and increase competencies; conducts training sessions for other staff; prepares and conducts user training programs.

Prepares test data and verifies system test results; consults with user, technical staff, and functional project team members on questions; analyzes and resolves system problems; serves as user liaison in development and maintenance projects.

Engages in independent research and prepares and presents reports of findings; develops cost/benefit analyses.

Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of subordinates; completes performance evaluations, approves leave and training requests, administers discipline as needed, and serves as respondent in the grievance process.

Participates in technical system design from functional specifications; assists in evaluation of application and hardware products; coordinates special administrative projects and assists in special projects developed by management.

Formulates logical statements of business problems and devises procedures for solutions, usually through computer systems.

Performs related work as required.

Considerable knowledge of: procedures and processes utilized in converting manual systems into automated systems.

Mostly sedentary, indoors, requires extended use of computer, typing and viewing monitor.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and three (3) years of experience in business systems (analyzing data and manual systems for data processing application), preferably including six (6) months in supervisory experience. Or an equivalent combination of education (not less than possession of a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job related competencies noted above.

Evaluation of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all pre-employment processing.

During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.