Position Title: Programmer Analyst, Sr

Employee Classification: Progrmr Analyst,Sr

College/Division: Agricultural Experiment Station

Department: 317250-JORNADA EXPER RANGE HEADQUARTERS

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Remote

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  Commensurate with education and experience

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  The Jornada Experimental Range is seeking applicants for a Programmer Analyst, Sr position with a focus on building a standardized vegetation and soil monitoring data applications, tools, and supporting research activities.

Classification Summary:
Under minimum supervision, analyzes complex existing or proposed systems, and devises computer programs, systems and related procedures to process data in support of a college/division system. Prepares charts and diagrams to assist in problem analysis, and submits recommendations for solution. Prepares program specifications and diagrams, and develops coding logic flowcharts. Encodes, tests, debugs, and installs the operating programs and procedures in coordination with computer operations and user departments.

Classification Standard Duties:
Guides users in formulating requirements; advises on alternatives and on the implications of new or revised computer systems/applications technology. Analyzes user project proposals, identifies omissions and errors in requirements, and conducts feasibility studies; recommends optimum approach and develops system design for approved projects. Develops new and maintains existing complex systems and subsystems such as inventory control, payroll, or financial/cost analysis in which transactions are automatically processed through the full system of records; ensures reliability of cross-university applications. Informally arbitrates between system users when conflicts arise. Uses all phases of system analysis concepts, techniques, and methods; knowledge of available system software, computer equipment, and the regulations, structure, techniques, and management practices of one or more subject areas to design complex systems or subsystems. Reviews design, analysis, and code for quality and adherence to standards. Prepares and gives presentations to user management. Provides on-call support and problem resolution for computer applications. May serve as lead analyst in a design subgroup, directing and integrating the work of analysts, each responsible for several programs. Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems. Possess thorough knowledge of SQL and/or Object Oriented Programming principles. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education:Bachelor's degree in a related field.; Required Experience:Five (5) years of experience directly related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency:None; Required Certification/License:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge of a broad range of relevant alternative computer systems, applications, and equipment. Knowledge of a broad range of relevant multi-user computer systems, applications, and/or equipment. Knowledge of computer flow charts and of programming logic and codes. Knowledge of computer systems analysis and design concepts, methods, procedures, and standards. Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise. Knowledge of information flow and management environments within area of operational specialty.; SKILLS:Conflict resolution and/or mediation skills.; ABILITIES:Ability to analyze and interpret information systems proposals, and to evaluate and develop alternative implementation plans. Ability to assess and maintain quality of programming structure, design, and coding. Ability to develop and deliver presentations. Ability to determine computer problems and to coordinate hardware and/or software solutions. Ability to interpret and evaluate client informational needs and to determine appropriate alternative solutions. Ability to develop and/or modify and adapt systems, hardware configurations, and programs to meet individually specified needs. Ability to evaluate and interpret end user information requirements, and to develop appropriate systems and/or applications solutions. Ability to plan, design, coordinate installation, test, and modify complex systems and subsystems. Ability to specify and develop computer programs using a range of programming languages.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
*** ONE YEAR APPOINTMENT; CONTINGENT UPON EXTERNAL FUNDING***

- Establish and maintain metadata, quality assurance, and quality control protocols for ecological monitoring datasets.
- Build web tools that enable the access and use of monitoring data for research and land management.
- Develop statistical approaches for developing natural resource monitoring designs and analyzing monitoring data at landscape scales.
- Develop data extraction tools to couple monitoring databases with soils, remote sensing, and meteorological datasets. Build analysis and web tools to link monitoring databases to rangeland management decision support tools.

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s degree in natural resource management, ecology, or similar field.
- Experience working with natural resource monitoring programs and remote sensing fractional cover products datasets.
- Strong coding and mathematical skills, including writing and running code in R and Python.
- Experience developing web tools and software packages for rangeland managers.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues at multiple institutions.
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills.

Successful applicants should be highly motivated and creative. They should be willing to work independently and as a part of a diverse and multi-disciplinary team.

Special Requirements of the Position
Ability to travel to meet with and provide training to stakeholders.

Department Contact:  Samantha Lish, 575-646-1726, slish@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.