IT Technical Specialist III

The IT Technical Specialist III performs advanced professional IT activities for a specialized, complex assignment or functional area requiring application of an advanced professional knowledge of IT principles, practices, and procedures. Requires evaluation, originality or ingenuity. May supervise and/or direct the work of project teams or other lower level staff.

Additional Department Summary:
Under moderate supervision, designs, develops and supports moderately complex software systems to support the administrative function of the university; installs, customizes, and supports vendor-supplied software systems; analyzes and resolves problems arising with the use of software systems

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in a relevant IT field (Student or Graduate Assistant, Intern, or student oriented experience will be considered), OR Master’s degree in a related field, OR any equivalent combination of experience, training, education and/or certification from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been obtained. Knowledge of advanced programming, networking, system, multimedia, instructional technology skills or project management methods and applications. May require intermediate or advanced level training or certification.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications:
Two years’ experience in development and maintenance of software applications, computer science, computer engineering, relational database management systems, computer programming, web development, system administration, network administration or other relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge:
Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with users of varying degrees of technical ability and understanding. Effective time management skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with university administrative computing applications, including web-based applications. Knowledge of HTML/XML/JSON and experience with Argos and/or Crystal Reports. Either programming or DBA related experience with MS SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL. Some experience with Java, .NET, PHP application programming. Basic working knowledge of and some experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.

Background Investigation Statement:
Prior to hiring the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. “EEO is the Law”
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