Peralta Community College District Careers
This vacancy is open ONLY to current Peralta employees. This job is being posted for ten (10) working days. Under direction of the Vice Chancellor of Educational Services, the Curriculum and Systems Technology Analyst serves as systems module functional liaison district-wide supporting specific student administration (SA) module(s) specific to the schedule and course catalog; perform professional level duties in the analysis, evaluation, design, development, testing, implementation, documentation, research, data compilation, and data analysis; provide functional support to end users on the use of applications; and prepare a variety of reports and make recommendations district-wide; act as liaison between the colleges, District, IT Department, and the State with respect to curriculum, prerequisite and attendance accounting issues. This includes performing a wide range of complex analytical and technical duties related to curriculum, instructional services, college/program effectiveness and institutional research. This position will have specific responsibilities related to supporting the online Academic Advising and Student Planner modules. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Test and review systems upgrades, train counselors, faculty and staff on using the Academic Advising/Student Planner module, analyze and authenticate course level, content and unit values of transfer coursework and enter this information into PeopleSoft, provide support for college evaluators and counseling staff, analyze and interpret changes to the catalog relative to Academic Advising, coordinate with Admissions and Records and Articulation Officers, maintain a working knowledge of current articulation agreements between PCCD colleges and four-year schools, and other duties related to the Academic Advising/Student Planner modules as assigned. This position will also assist the Curriculum and Systems Technology Analyst position currently in the office of Educational Services, with duties and responsibilities outlined below.
Desirable Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in computer sciences, management information systems or a closely related field. Experience working in a community college. Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations and guidelines, District policies and procedures as it pertains to curriculum, prerequisite and attendance accountability. Ability to operate the District’s management information system. Ability to operate a personal computer using Excel, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, PowerPoint, and other databases, spreadsheet, graphical and statistical software applications; operate modern office equipment. Experience with mainframe applications.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Two (2) or more years of college-level course work in business, computer applications, computer sciences, information systems or related field and three (3) years of increasingly responsible computer applications experience including the use of large software applications or information systems, and in the collection, analysis, reporting and presentation of data. 2. Knowledge of: Operational characteristics and general functionality of student administration software. Basic database principles and concepts. Methods and techniques of developing and writing technical documentation. Methods and techniques of developing reports. Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations. Personal computer hardware and software components. General processes and procedures related to community colleges. 3. Ability To: Conduct analyses, prepare reports and make recommendations. Provide functional support for the implementation and maintenance of student administration software applications. Respond to and identify user needs and determine resolutions. Detect, isolate and resolve applications problems. Create and generate various reports, charts and other materials. Work effectively with management, faculty and staff. 4. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills. 5. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. 6. Knowledge of and proficiency in the operation and use of personal computers utilizing word processing, spreadsheets and database management software programs (e.g., MS Office Suite, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access and MS PowerPoint) and the Internet browser, websites and email. 7. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
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