College: SOWELA

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: Information Resources & Technology

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Salary: Start of $49,000, offer based on education and experience

Duties and Responsibilities: Collaborate with other developers and programmers in conceptualizing and development of
software applications.
• Coordinate with system administrators and other analysts to assist in resolving problems with
application systems.
• Analyze and assess existing business systems and procedures.
• Assist in the definition, development, and documentation of software’s business requirements,
objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project-by-project basis in collaboration with
internal users and departments.
• Research, identity, analyze, and fulfill requirements of all users.
• Consistently write, translate, and code software programs and applications according to
specifications.
• Write programming scripts to enhance functionality and/or performance of organization applications
as necessary.
• Design, run and monitor software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes
of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.
• Develop user manuals and guidelines.
• Train end users to operate new or modified systems or applications.
• Work with the eLearning coordinator to train faculty in the use of the Learning Management System
(LMS).
• Provide backup support for the management of the LMS.
• Facilitate data transfer between systems used by SOWELA.
• Provide support to SOWELA web site as needed.
• Initiates personnel actions such as hiring, coaching, developing, evaluating, and disciplining.
Prepares work schedules; assigns or delegates responsibilities. Monitors payroll and time sheets. Sets
deadlines to ensure completion of the division or department functions.
• Responsible for planning, controlling, communicating, and implementing procedures and processes
for the overall efficient operations of the department or division.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education: Degree: Associate
Field of Study: Computer Programming

Required Experience: Two years’ experience in designing, developing, and maintaining
applications and databases.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Skilled in database management systems and the principles and practices of designing, developing,
implementing, maintaining, and controlling MS-SQL Databases, Oracle Database.
• Skilled in using diagnostic and performance tools to maintain established standards for database
management systems.
• Skilled in database query languages, such as MS-SQL, SQL, or PL/SQL.
• Knowledge of the concepts, methods, and techniques of system analysis.
• Knowledge of database management systems software and hardware configuration tools.
• Ability to perform impact analysis of software and database changes.
• Ability to think creatively and develop needed solutions.
• Excellent understanding of coding methods and best practices, including debugging techniques.
• Flexibility and adaptability to learning and understanding new technologies.
• Proficiency in the use of standard office equipment and networked personal computers.
• Proficiency in or ability to become proficient in a variety of software, including but not limited to
Office 365 apps.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations needed to complete job tasks.
Skilled at planning, organizing, and prioritizing job duties to meet deadlines.
• Maintain and establish effective working relationships at all levels – students, peers, and Executives.
• Leadership and management skills sufficient to lead a staff, potentially operating on a rotating
schedule in multiple locations.

Required Licenses or Certifications: 

Preferred Education: Bachelor
Field of Study: Computer Programming

Preferred Experience: Number of Years Experience: Experience with Python, Java, and chatbot creation and deployment

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.