MIS & Systems Engineering Coordinator

City of Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Buffalo seeks a Computer Systems Engineer Coordinator to lead, coordinate and perform computer-related activities in a multi-system network, including programming development, systems analysis and technical support to create and maintain a comprehensive management information systems program.

Incumbents communicate with staff, provide informal training sessions and group seminars, and exercise independent judgement on technical matters.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or closely related field with 2 years of full-time programming and systems analysis experience; or
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or closely related field with 3 years of full-time experience; or
• Bachelor’s Degree (any major) with 4 years of full-time experience in programming and systems analysis; or
• Associate’s Degree with 5 years of full-time experience in programming and systems analysis; or
• Equivalent combination of the foregoing as defined by (A)–(D).

Responsibilities

• Directs and maintains a comprehensive management information systems program including systems analysis, design, programming development and operations.
• Performs feasibility studies and researches information to recommend solutions using current EDP technology.
• Keeps abreast of hardware and software developments to determine applicability.
• Writes and updates system flow charts and documents operations; directs work from computer contractors.
• Collects problem definitions and discrepancy reports; resolves issues to maintain operations.
• Performs analysis, design and programming for existing and future systems.
• Confers with staff to provide technical advice on system design and operational problems.
• Creates and implements training programs for staff and management.

Skills

Programming

Systems Analysis

Training

Documentation

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Bachelor’s Degree (any major) with 4+ years experience

Associate’s Degree with 5 years experience

Equivalent combination of degrees/experience

Tools

None specified

Job description

City of Buffalo seeks a Computer Systems Engineer Coordinator to lead, coordinate and perform computer-related activities in a multi-system network, including programming development, systems analysis and technical support to create and maintain a comprehensive management information systems program.

Incumbents communicate with staff, provide informal training sessions and group seminars, and exercise independent judgement on technical matters.