Programmer / Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Programmer / Analyst :

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) was established in 1974 to better respond to the County’s need for affordable housing. HOC is authorized to acquire, own, lease, and operate housing; to provide for the construction or renovation of housing; obtain financial assistance from any public or private source to assist its housing activities; and arrange for social services, resident services, and daycare.

Job Description :

The Programmer / Analyst is responsible for analyzing business requirements and computer systems, designing and developing computer programs and providing computer automated solutions for the entire agency. This position performs all aspects of analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of new systems, applications programs, and enhancements. The Programmer / Analyst also monitors the performance of each program after upgrade, identifies programming needs and resolves programming problems. They also design and codes screen layouts, graphical user interfaces, printer outputs, and

interfaces with other systems. Other duties include training technical support staff to use programs, providing technical assistance regarding issues with any HOC application programs, writing and maintaining functional and technical specifications for in-house applications, and creating documentation to describe the installation and operation procedures, program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, corrections and user references for in-house developed applications.

The position requires a person with systems analyst, programming and database experience as well as good interpersonal skills to operate in a complex, rapidly changing environment. The Programmer / Analyst will be responsible for operational support of all HOC applications systems, implementation of application upgrades, analysis and resolution of user identified problems, database analysis, and maintenance and development of all HOC application programs.

The individual in this position must have a high degree of communication skills because of the need to interact with all users in regard to problems and bugs and the need to develop reports. The individual serves as the coordinator of upgrades. The Programmer / Analyst must be able to present ideas / information and negotiate to reach agreement on the course of action.

Responsibilities :

System Analysis and Design :

• Analyze user requirements and business needs to design software solutions, databases, and system specifications.
• Analyze, define and document requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, system interfaces, user input and output options and controls.
• Analyze codes to find causes of errors and debug / revise new and existing applications as well as programs.
• Analyze and estimate feasibility, cost, time, and compatibility with other programs.
• Research and evaluate software to use or assist in programming.
• Debug and Resolve issues independently by analyzing existing code with minimal or
• No Documentation or other types of support

Software Development :

Implementation and maintenance :

Troubleshooting and support :

Documentation :

Collaboration :

Minimum Qualifications

Experience :

cycle (SDLC), involved in designing, developing, integrating and implementing, software applications

Education :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

HOC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. HOC promotes a drug-free workplace.

HOC conducts criminal background checks, employment reference checks, and where applicable, reviews driving records in determining suitability for employment. Selected applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Employment is contingent upon drug and alcohol test results.