Systems Analyst Ii--Center For Agricultural And Rural Development

Position Information:

Position Title:Systems Analyst II--Center for Agricultural and Rural Development

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:Experience with web development

Experience with relational database management systems

Experience maintaining webservers

Experience writing and debugging in one or more of .NET, ASP, PHP, Python, JavaScript

Experience with a version control system

Familiarity developing and managing online surveys such as those offered by Qualtrics

Job Description:

The Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) seeks a Systems Analyst II to provide support for the web presence of the Center. The position will provide analysis, design, and implementation of software and systems for the tools CARD offers. Such systems may integrate with third-party systems to provide regular updates to data sets, forecasts, or economic information. This position will collaborate with the CALS/LAS web team.

Example of Duties

• Deploys, maintains, and troubleshoots systems infrastructure and services including email, storage, and identity and access management.

• Manages and monitors all installed systems and infrastructure ensuring the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability.

• Collects and writes technical requirements for new systems.

• Analyzes and implements an emerging technology that affects Iowa State University campus-wide.

• Modifies, maintains, and updates complex software.

• Prepares and conducts system and programming tests which may require the interfacing of diverse hardware and software.

• Reviews potential applications and designs hardware/software interfaces.

• Implements best practices for scalability, supportability, ease of maintenance, and system performance.

• Assignments are generally of a difficult technical nature and may involve project leadership activities.

Leveling Guidelines

• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals

• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues

• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems

• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests

• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff

• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity

• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS809

Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program • This job may also be eligible for flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment.

Original Posting Date: April 24, 2023

Posting Close Date:May 14, 2023

Job Requisition Number:R11655

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