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SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of School Support Services and Manager of the Department of Mental Health, performs a variety of specialized functions to maintain and facilitate the computerized collection, management, manipulation and distribution of data used for analysis; coordinates various data submissions to local, regional, state, and federal agencies; establishes database proce­dures; performs hardware and software studies related to database file structure and volume requirements; provides technical assistance to users and data processing personnel regarding database design; conducts training and workshops; troubleshoots and diagnoses service problems; ensures accuracy of data and compliance with reporting requirements; generates routine and customized reports; and maintains security access.

Essential duties and responsibilities of position in this class include but are not limited to: 

• Meeting federal, state, and local data requirements by monitoring, maintaining and updating various databases and associated programs
• Researches, designs, and implements procedures to audit, certify, and publish student and staff information to local, regional, state, and federal agencies.
• Plans, designs, orders, installs, configures, maintains and supports workstation hardware and software, system utilities, program development and data management tools including generation application generators.
• Supports implementation and management of the district Learning Management System 
• Configures, installs, maintains and ad­ministers data communications network
• Installs and maintains work-station hardware and software at remote sites
• Establishes basic concepts and procedures for database including de­sign, production schedules, program interface, security levels, programming standards, back-up, restart and recovery
• Produces application and system software as needed
• Codes Data Defi­nition Language statements for structuring the database
• Prepares operation manuals for use of database; provides telephone and on-site support to users on decentralized database problems
• Assists personnel to ensure maximum utilization of system resources
• Responds to user in­quiries concerning operation and maintenance of computer equipment
• Documents and re­ports problems to appropriate vendors;
• Meets with management, vendors and user divisions to discuss needs, timelines, problems, changes and solutions
• Works with employees in data cen­ter obtaining information and jointly developing solutions to mainframe software problem areas
• Identifies problems in database usage and develops solutions 
• Develops methods to maintain statistics on database usage
• Studies trends and changes in database to determine impact on hardware and software
• Provides hardware and software utilization reports
• Re­views trends in data processing field to maintain currency and cost effectiveness
• Makes bud­get recommendations
• Determines product specifications for bid preparation
• Supervises em­ployees responsible for processing computer input and output
• Provides work direction and guidance to Data Processing Specialists or other personnel as assigned
• Attends various meetings, conferences, and workshops to receive current information regarding technology, program compliance, and reporting requirements
• Performs other related duties as required

Key Competencies:

Analysis and Problem Solving / Fact Finding / Decision Making / Math Skills / Reading Comprehension / Continuous Learning / Professional/Technical Expertise / Using Technology / Action & Result Focus / Dependability / Attention to Detail / Flexibility / Handling Stress / Initiative and Innovativeness / Integrity / Self- Management / Listening / Oral Communication / Presentation Skill / Writing / Informing / Handling Conflict / Relationship Building / Customer Focus / Professional Impact / Delegating / Developing Others / Assessing Talent / Group Facilitation / Involving Others / Leadership / Managing Performance / Teamwork / Valuing Diversity / Organizational Savvy / Planning and Organizing / Process Improvement / Project Management / Strategic View

Knowledge of: 

• Components, capabilities and uses of modern computers and related equipment
• Principles and theories of database design techniques, characteristics, capabilities, op­eration and control
• Methods used in database management to organize, test and access data
• software systems and techniques including procedural, non-procedural and Job Control Language (JCL) including operating and teleprocessing systems
• Data systems analysis and design techniques
• Training methods in data processing field
• General principles of data processing, retrieval, analysis, and statistical reporting as related to student information systems
• Supervisory principles and practices
• Provisions of employee agreements
• Rules of the Personnel Commission; district personnel procedures, and other rules and regulations

Abilities to:

• Properly operate computer related hardware and safely operate a motor vehicle
• Prepare in writing, clear and logical Electronic Data Processing (EDP) systems de­signs
• Plan, organize and supervise work unit operations
• Supervise assigned personnel effectively
• Orally express difficult and highly technical concepts clearly and concisely so that technician and generalist will understand
• Analyze the informational needs, problems and procedures
• Evaluate and adapt new developments in database technology and techniques
• Develop solutions to complex technical problems
• Program in lan­guages appropriate to the task
• Program and debug
• Provide support to users
• Write clear and logical systems designs
• Prioritize and respond to multiples requests
• Work with a minimum of supervision
• Conduct surveys and studies  
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public and district personnel, users and management
• Maintain sensitivity to ethnic, religious, cultural and sexual differences