Applications Programming Supervisor - Information Technology

Fort Bend County; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Bend County seeks an experienced IT leader to supervise the daily activities of the applications support staff and development staff. You will ensure project and department deadlines are met and manage all SDLC aspects for applications under your purview.

You will provide status reports, forecast resources, and train staff to ensure operational excellence. On-call 24/7 and involvement in disaster-related IT duties are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related field preferred. (High School/GED and four years of relevant professional experience in addition to 7 years required experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree)
• 7 years of job related experience, including 5 years of supervisory/management experience; experience in computer programming and systems design.
• Strong multi-platform computer programming skills; working experience with the following languages: VB.NET, C#.NET, .NET Core, PowerBuilder, HTML, XML, JavaScript, PHP, SQL Server, PL/SQL.
• Strong verbal and written communication, supervisory and organization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, employees in other departments, and elected officials.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of the applications support staff and the development staff.
• Meet project, team, and department deadlines.
• Oversee all aspects of the SDLC for all applications under area of responsibility.
• Provide periodic reports on project status and resource forecasts.
• Train, counsel, supervise and appraise staff for growth and job satisfaction.
• Evaluate user requirements and implement timely, cost-effective solutions.
• Respond to special projects as directed by Director of Information Technology.
• Assist in budget preparation and monitoring for the IT Department.
• Handle all internally developed and some vendor applications activities.
• On-call 24/7 for IT support issues.
• Participate in emergency management duties during local disasters as directed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related field

Tools

VB.NET

C#.NET

.NET Core

PowerBuilder

HTML

XML

JavaScript

PHP

SQL Server

PL/SQL

Job description

• Responsible for supervising the daily activities of the members of the applications support staff and the development staff.
• Accountable for meeting project, team, and department deadlines.
• Responsible for all aspects of the SDLC for all applications under his/her area of responsibilities.
• Provides periodic reports on project status and potential problem areas as well as forecasts of resource utilization.
• Trains, counsels, supervises and appraises application support staff to assure an effective operation and to provide professional growth and job satisfaction.
• Evaluates user requirements, analyzes and determines specific solutions, recommends solutions to users, and assures the development and implementation of these solutions in a timely, cost-effective manner.
• Responds to requests for special projects as directed by Director of Information Technology.
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the Information Technology Department budget.
• Responsible for all internally developed applications and some vendor applications activities.
• On-call 24/7 for IT support issues.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related field preferred. (High School/GED and four years of relevant professional experience in addition to 7 years required experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree)
• 7 years of job related experience, including 5 years of supervisory/management experience; experience in computer programming and systems design.
• Strong multi-platform computer programming skills; working experience with the following languages, VB.NET, C#.NET, .NET Core, PowerBuilder, HTML, XML, JavaScript, PHP, SQL Server, PL/SQL.
• Strong verbal and written communication, supervisory and organization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, employees in other departments, and elected officials.

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $56.85 - $71.06 hourly based on qualifications

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

For more information on Fort Bend County’s Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit www.fbctx.gov/comply

Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.