Centurion is looking for an Information Systems Applications Specialist III whose responsibilities involve the planning and development of automated applications systems to support the business needs of an organization.
This includes review and analysis of user functions and activities, evaluation of available resources and current systems, and the development of appropriate programs or systems. Works with users, management and others to identify and define long and short-range information services requirements.

Typical Functions

• Reviews and analyzes organization business needs; confers with users to evaluate requirements, discuss solutions and develop plan of approach.
• Analyzes and designs program logic, screen layouts, reports, station criteria and testing criteria to support development of new or enhanced systems; evaluates prototypes, design techniques, tools and instructional methods.
• Performs all aspects of systems design including writing required programs, testing and evaluation of new processes and implementation of new applications; writes, tests, debugs and documents software.
• Prepares development request documentation to support new or enhanced systems and applications; translates into detailed functional requirements, technical designs and specifications.
• Conducts or coordinates user acceptance, performance stress, regression and integration testing; makes changes and corrections as needed.
• Participates in structured walk-throughs and other activities to review systems and provide training and support; provides technical assistance, instruction and training to lower-level staff.
• Performs ongoing maintenance and review of applications systems and programs; identifies problems and develops appropriate solutions.
• Participates in the planning, design, development, integration and implementation of software and

technology.
Responsibilities involving advanced analysis and programming work such as independent responsibility for a complete application or operating system or subsystem, project management on an occasional basis, or responsibility for the coordination of multiple programming tasks or activities. This may include the supervision or direction of others as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge of computer technology; of programming languages; of coding processes and security measures; of specific agency functions and business needs; of changes in computer technology and specific applications systems; and of laws, rules and regulations affecting the business needs of the organization.
Ability is required to review and translate specifications to write programs to produce desired results; to develop and use appropriate testing protocols; to use and interpret technical manuals and publications; to review and analyze user requests and other information; to design appropriate programs and systems; to perform a wide range of programming and analysis work; and to work independently.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of the completion of twelve semester hours of computer science or management information systems course work at an accredited college or
university plus three additional year of experience in applications development and analysis work; or completion of a minimum of 156 hours of vocational or technical education courses resulting in
certification in applications development plus three additional year of experience in applications development and analysis work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting
one year of experience in applications development for the required education plus three additional year of experience in applications