Job Specification
PLANNING ASSOCIATE 2 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND SYSTEMS DESIGN
DEFINITION:
Under direction of a Planning Associate 3, manager, or other
supervisory official in the Department of Education, develops and
maintains department databases and computerized systems;
participates in planning the design, programming, and
implementation of information systems; develops education
programming by conducting analyses and evaluation of education
programs, surveys, needs assessment, and related research;
establishes, maintains, and evaluates program and fiscal data
related to state and federal formula aid and discretionary grant
applications and allocations; performs mandated regulatory
functions; is knowledgeable in and works with independence in
areas of assignment; does other related duties.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not
perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Designs and implements evaluation instruments to analyze
effectiveness of training, curricula, and related education
services in local school districts and intermediate and regional
units.
May assist in the establishment of developmental priorities for
curriculum and training services.
Establishes and maintains effective work communications with
county offices and regional units to ensure goals of education
programs are being met.
Analyzes relevant state and federal laws and regulations and
develops policy recommendations for their enforcement.
Initiates the development of specialized programs for target
populations.
Develops technical documents for all New Jersey educational
systems to evaluate educational services.
After review, makes recommendations on changes in maintenance of
local district educational goals, as approved by the Department
of Education.
Analyzes complex demographic data, develops plans, and recommends
policy and formula for funds distribution.
Participates in planning information systems to meet
organizational needs.
Writes computer programs in SAS and COBOL/FMS.
Develops information processing system documentation consistent
with design parameters.
Executes production functions by monitoring source data validity
and quality control.
Maintains department wide databases.
Establishes and maintains liaison with education and public
interest groups to inform them of department activities and
identify their needs.
Trains other professional or nonprofessional personnel.
Researches and analyzes demographic, labor market, and
technological data and makes recommendations on education
programs and plans to meet changing needs.
Develops and recommends funding criteria and competitive
application procedures and forms for awarding grants and
contracts to eligible agencies.
Provides technical assistance to local programs and coordinates
the development of training programs for funded agencies.
Coordinates the ongoing statewide implementation and evaluation
of instructional programs as required by federal law and
regulations to ensure compliance.
Coordinates program maintenance and fiscal reporting comparing
results with departmental standards and recommending changes to
meet standards.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's
degree in Educational Administration, Public Administration,
Computer Science, or a related field.
EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) years of experience in system design and computer
programming on a mainframe or a PC LAN environment.
NOTE: Applicants who do not possess the required education
may substitute additional experience as indicated on a
year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credit
being equal to one (1) year of college. Applicants wishing
to substitute additional experience for the required Master's
degree, must possess a total of six (6) years of combined
education and experience, in addition to the required experience
cited above.
LICENSE:
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid
in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than
employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential
duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the organizationand structure of New Jersey
education system.
Knowledge of public education policy at the local, state, and
federal levels.
Knowledge of state and federal statutes and administrative codes,
as applied to education.
Knowledge of automated management information processing systems.
Knowledge of procedures involved in the analysis, planning, and
design of information systems.
Knowledge of online system design.
Knowledge of SAS.
Knowledge of COBOL.
Knowledge of principles and practices for improving adult
specialized education programming at the local level.
Knowledge of state and federal program aid requirements.
Knowledge of legislation and guidelines related to funded
programs.
Knowledge of the operational processes and practices of
state agencies, including the fiscal system.
Ability to document system specifications.
Ability to identify problems in involving system design.
Ability to document programming (design) specifications.
Ability to write computer programs in specified language.
Ability to establish and maintain working and information
networks with education and public interest groups.
Ability to exercise leadership in program planning and
development with department staff, county offices, regional
units, and local school district staff.
Ability to coordinate plans and resources and identify problem
areas or needs.
Ability to analyze data and prepare accurate reports of findings,
conclusions, and recommendations.
Ability to prepare accurate documentation of budgetary needs.
Ability to interpret state and federal rules and regulations and
develop a responsive plan for meeting special needs.
Ability to prepare extensive official correspondence.
Ability to coordinate program maintenance, and fiscal reporting,
and other essential files.
Ability to develop technical assistance materials.
Ability to plan and conduct regional and statewide inservice
training programs.
Ability to develop program plans from needs assessment
information.
Ability to analyze state and federal labor projections and
identify appropriate education programs to meet these needs.
Ability to analyze trends and project future educational needs
based on these trends.
Ability to write computer programs in specified languages.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency,
office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate
in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.
If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause
the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 72624D | Computer Applications & Systems Design | S | N | NL | 28 | N/A | P28 | - |
This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
2/13/1999 |
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