Cellophane Casting Machine Repairer Job Description Sample

• Set up and operate manual or semi-automatic wire feed welders to repair castings to specifications. Complete all related welding records associated with repairs.

• Perform all operations including set ups, tacking, clamping, laying out, cutting (all processes), scarfing, grinding and blending to repair casting defects identified through a variety of inspection methods. Restore castings to close tolerance (finished) specifications and appearance. Work is subject to NDT and dimensional inspection.

• Work from drawings, sketches and specifications using a variety of measuring tools to check tolerances and interpass temperatures.

• Assist in development of new techniques for repair of castings.

• Perform Fabrication welding as needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive hand TIG experience. MIG, stick subarc and machine welding experience also valuable.

• Familiar with use of crane and other lifting devices.

• Certifiable in all department weld requirements.

• Able to lift, push, pull, carry loads up to 50 lbs.

• Welds must pass penetrant and x-ray inspections.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females,

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Drug Free Workplace

• Lean Management: Champion implementation and continuous improvement of Lean management practices
• Monitor Production and report back to client
• Problem solving: Lead the transition to a problem-solving culture
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Manufacturing or equivalent discipline required
• 20+ Years

• Lean certification or equivalent education or 10 years manufacturing experience required.  Six Sigma certification preferred
• Green/Black Belt experience preferred
• 6 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 2 years supervising direct reports preferred
• Customer Focus – solicits and uses feedback for continuous improvement.  Strives for quality and excellence
• Accountability – takes a no excuses approach to making things happen.  Takes responsibility for own actions and results
• Team building – Builds a cohesive team(s) to facilitate the completion of team goals
• Collaboration – Establishes collaborative relationships to achieve objectives
• Communication – Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Demonstrated highly effective cross-functional Kaizen leadership skills
• Advanced ability to teach and train, dynamic presentation skills
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Able to work independently, set and achieve long-term goals based on strategic direction and effectively manage direct reports and other resources to achieve the goals
• Proficient in MS Office applications and ERP systems
• Expert skills in Excel and PowerPoint
• Expert analytical and problem-solving skills in a cross-functional environment

Supplemental Information

The Division of Administration/Office of State Buildings has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of WS-213.

This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.

There is no Civil Service written test requirement.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.

Application received

• Your application has been submitted successfully.

Evaluating experience

• Your application is being reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Minimum Qualification Review – See History – Click the History link for the results of your application review. Passing candidates will designate as "Pass". Failing candidates will designate as "Fail".

Eligible for consideration

• You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.

Eligible Pending Supplemental Qualification Review

• Only candidates meeting the supplemental qualification will be eligible for referral.

Referred to hiring manager for review

• Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.

Position filled

• Someone has been selected for the position.

Position canceled

• The agency has decided not to fill the position.

The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Computer access is available at your local library, at local Louisiana Workforce Commission Business Career Solutions Centers, and at the State Civil Service Testing and Recruiting Center at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Room 1070, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at (225) 925-1911 or Toll Free: (866) 783-5462 during business hours for additional assistance.

(Please note: Libraries and LWC centers cannot provide in-depth assistance to applicants with limited computer skills; therefore, we suggest that such applicants have someone with computer proficiency accompany them to these facilities to assist with the computer application process.

Also, no State Civil Service employees are housed at the libraries or LWC centers to answer specific questions about the hiring process. Such questions should be directed to the State Civil Service Testing and Recruiting Center at the phone numbers above or by visiting the office on Florida Blvd. where assistance is available. Information is also provided on our job seeker website at https://jobs.civilservice.louisiana.gov/).

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application.

The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting, please contact:

Mary DesOrmeaux

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

email: mary.desormeaux2@la.govQualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Three years of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or as a parks building and grounds attendant.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or parks building and grounds work will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience. Training will be credited in six month increments.

NOTE:

Custodial building maintenance is not qualifying.

Examples of building construction trades include cabinetmaker, carpenter, concrete finisher, electrician, HVAC controls technician, HVAC mechanic, ironworker, millwright, painter, pipefitter, plasterer, plumber, refrigeration mechanic, roofer, sheet metal worker, steamfitter, tile setter and welder.

Examples of building maintenance include Maintenance Repairer 1/2, B/G/E Maintenance Repairer 1/2 and Maintenance Repair Foreman.

Examples of repair/maintenance of mechanical equipment include Operating Engineer 1/2, auto mechanic, Mobile Equipment Maintenance Mechanic, Mobile Equipment Overhaul Mechanic and Mobile Equipment Master Mechanic.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To provide assistance, guidance and limited support for an assigned group of not less than (2) two Maintenance Repairers and/or performing advanced journeyman level work in two or more of the following trades: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Machinist and Welding; to independently maintain, service or to maintain, repair and install a variety of building machinery and stationary equipment using journeyman skills in several trades areas.

Level of Work:

Advanced.

Supervision Received:

General from a maintenance supervisor of higher grade

Supervision Exercised:

Leadworker over Maintenance Repairers (minimum of 2) on a regularly assigned or recurring basis.

Location of Work:

All state agencies.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from other Maintenance Repairer jobs by its function as a leadworker and/or performance at the advanced journeyman level in the HVAC, Plumbing, Machinist, and Welding trades.

Examples of Work

AS A MAINTENANCE REPAIRER MASTER

Inspects and approves the work of contractual employees.

Provides guidance for subordinates as directed.

Surveys assigned jobs and insures that sufficient and proper materials and tools are on hand to complete each day's work.

Directs the sequence of work and assigns tasks to subordinates.

Works with and sets the pace for assigned subordinates.

Keeps records as required by supervisor.

Performs major replacements, new installation and modification of HVAC and Refrigeration equipment of all sizes.

Fabricates or repairs metal parts for plant or production machinery.

Performs repairs on high and low pressure gas, steam and water systems.

Performs specialized welding of aluminum, non-ferrous and stainless steel.

Serves as a leadworker and assists in the training of subordinate maintenance personnel.

AS A BUILDING MAINTENANCE MASTER MECHANIC

Operates lathes, milling machine or drill press in the making of parts for pumps, compressors, cooling tower fans, air handlers and other equipment.

Troubleshoots malfunctions, determining the cause of equipment breakdown and the extent of repair for different types of equipment.

Fabricates parts to be used on jobs and/or machinery.

Estimates cost of building equipment maintenance repairs.

Requisitions supplies and equipment for jobs.

Dismantles, repairs and reassembles pumps, compressors, motors, air handlers, cooling tower fans and controls.

Reads and interprets plans and blueprints.

Oversees the work of personnel assigned to assist in accomplishment of maintenance tasks.

The Casting Technician is responsible for the fabrication of plastic models to display and demonstrate medical implants. This process includes the creation of masters, molds, the casting of parts, the finishing of these parts and the installation of implants in the final construct. The individual will also be responsible for the maintenance of the equipment including scheduled maintenance and routine servicing. Additionally, this individual is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the casting area.

Hours: 1:00pm-9:30pm

Job Responsibilities

• Produce master models to use in the production of silicone molds

• Set up, pour and vent silicone molds

• Prepare silicone molds for the casting process

• Cast polyurethane resin into molds and de-mold finished parts

• Perform sanding and polishing functions on clear polyurethane cast parts using hand and power equipment

• Assist with the creation and assembly of display models

• Adhere to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies. Ensure Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role.

• Represent the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties of Globus.

• Maintain clean work environment by regular cleaning and upkeep

Qualifications

• 2 plus years of experience

• High School Diploma required

• Experience with hand and power tools

• Manual dexterity and fine motor skills needed for the use of tools requiring frequent hand and arm movement

• Experience with mold making, casting, model making and or polishing plastics

• Dependable, hard worker who can listen, learn and apply

• Strong self-starter who can work with little or no supervision

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Multi-tasking abilities required for successful job completion

• Well organized, detail oriented, and a team player capable of working in a deadline dictated environment

• Can lift 25 pounds

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Salary will be commensurate with experience

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Globus Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• Responsible for vacuum induction melting, continuous and semi-continuous casting process improvements and daily manufacturing engineering support for Manufacturing Supervisors, Maintenance Engineers and the plant floor.
• Identify and control critical casting process variables through an understanding of the product features developed through interaction with customers and the product development group.
• Assist with the quote process for new products.
• Employ disciplined problem solving methods as directed by the engineering group.
• Support quality program requirements and initiatives as needed (TS16949, ISO 9001, Lean, 8D, etc.).
• Participate in scrap and waste reduction activities.
• Support process engineering activities to achieve strategic objectives as assigned.

• BS degree in Material Science, Metallurgical or Mechanical Engineering preferred or associated degree with a minimum of 3-5 years casting experience.
• Experience with continuous or semi-continuous casting of aluminum or other metals and alloys a plus.
• Experience in solving manufacturing issues, knowledge of SPC, Measurement System Analysis and process risk reduction.
• Experience in creating or revising process documents such as FMEA's, Control Plans and standard operating procedures or job instructions.
• Demonstrated Project Management experience and technical writing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams with focus on strategic planning/execution for new products and processes as well as drive continual improvement in safety, quality and productivity for current production
• Ability and desire to provide daily "hands on" floor support.
• Strong interpersonal skills

The City of Pasadena, Public Works Department is seeking a Maintenance Repairer to perform skilled work in construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, structures and City equipment with specific emphasis in roofing, carpentry and general maintenance.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in their field and demonstrates extensive knowledge and ability in multiple building trades. This person will have excellent interpersonal skills, time management skills and written and communication skills, customer focus, a team player, as well as a strong work ethic.

Essential Functions

The following list represents some of the essential functions of this position.

• Performs skilled maintenance and repair work and minor construction on buildings, structures, and City equipment;

• Installs doors and windows;

• Applies insulation material to exposed surfaces;

• Paints and makes repairs on equipment;

• Mixes and pours cement;

• Constructs or reconditions office furniture;

• Maintains and repairs City equipment such as stationary boilers, small electric motors, fans, filters, compressors, and air conditioning systems;

• Performs basic electrical work on non-energized lines, receptacles and light fixtures; changes light tubes/bulbs; installs conduit;

• Participates in site demolition and clean up; repairs roofs; installs and repairs floors; installs and plasters walls and ceilings;

• Locates and maintains drains;

• Operates equipment, hand and power tools;

• Performs roof inspections and minor repairs;

• Drives City vehicles; may direct the work of assistants; and

• Performs related tasks as assigned.

Qualification Guidelines

COMPETENCIES

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Attention to Detail – Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products

• Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships

• Action & Results Focus – Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment

• General Physical Ability- Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Three years of recent experience as a helper in the construction and repair trades, or

One year of journey level experience in a skilled trade (carpentry, painting, plumbing, roofing, electrical, or heating and air conditioning).

Desirable: experience working with electrical components is a plus.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process will consist of training and experience evaluation, a written examination, and department-level interview.

VACANCY INFORMATION

The current vacancy is in our Building Systems and Fleet Maintenance Division of our Public Works Department.

The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.Special Requirements

Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License is required at time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.

Attachment(s):

• Job Description

Position Title: Manager, Information Technology

Contract Length: 12 Months

Job Code: IT0415

Pay Grade: T14

FLSA Status: E

Job Family – Information Technology

JOB SUMMARY: Manages a team of people in one or more of the IT disciplines including, but not limited to, business systems analysis, application development, database administration, quality assurance, IT security, customer service, network or platform administration and other infrastructure areas.

This position is responsible for all management responsibilities in an assigned area such as budgeting, financial management, resource management, performance management, project definition and execution to meet the mission of the group, and ongoing operations. This is a gated job series for use in centralized HISD IT. Specific to Manager:

Accomplishes work objectives through the management of direct reports.

Provides direct day-to-day management to professionals and/or skilled support staff; may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems. Works within specified guidelines and makes decisions regarding daily priorities and the application of technical/business processes within established guidelines for a work group or segment of a department.

Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals. Provides guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established HISD policies. Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect own team and possibly the department. Use of this job family outside of centralized IT requires approval from the Chief Technology Information Officer.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Facilitates the resolution of technical and business problems within scope of responsibility, which varies by management level and occasionally technical specialty. Evaluates recommendations of others, deciding on course of action in ambiguous situations and applying innovative solutions.
  
  Provides process, project and technical guidance, quality review and management of a group of technology professionals. Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.

• Establishes technical standards and requirements and reviews the current status and collaborates to develop improvement solutions. Communicates quality goals within scope of job. Takes steps on timely basis to eliminate quality issues.

• Oversees and manages design, implementation, delivery, monitoring and administration of IT services and technologies to departments; Leads others in research and analysis to develop creative and innovative solutions regarding processes, directions and methodologies.

• Ensures effective staffing, resource utilization, and needs assessment of projects and balancing the work load of staff.

• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure efficient development and operation of IT services, products and systems. Directly accountable for professional and technical development of direct reports.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: Will vary by technology focus, but typically requires a minimum a Bachelor's Degree; prefer Master's Degree.

Clarification of Bachelor's Degree requirement: As determined by Human Resources and the hiring manager, additional equivalent and directly related education and experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree may be considered. Equivalent experience is four or more years in a related field in an exempt-level position, in addition to the minimum experience requirement of 12+ years. An Associate's Degree would fulfill a portion of the four-year degree requirement.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 12+ years including some supervisory or leadership experience.

TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION: Recent advanced applied experience working with multi-platform personal computer environments and local and wide area network technologies.

Should have completed certification at a senior level in an IT discipline. Should have completed basic project management experience. Should be working on full breadth of understanding all IT disciplines and have a working knowledge of key engineering disciplines of software, information systems, network, security and system management engineering.

LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages. Accomplishes the majority of work objectives through the management of direct reports.

Provides day-to-day direction to staff; may become directly involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems. Responsible for assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring application of policies and procedures. Receives assignments in the form of objectives, with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Provides input to hiring, performance and budget.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT: Work is substantially complex, varied and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines.

Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.

BUDGET AUTHORITY: Specifies requirements for a plan and/or budget.

PROBLEM SOLVING: Decisions are made with greater freedom and discretion, including recommendations that are subject to approval on matters that may affect multiple departments across HISD.

Job is frequently expected to recommend new solutions to problems, to improve existing methods/procedures/services and generate new ideas. May also review decisions made by other individuals on more routine matters.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS: Decisions have moderate impact to the facility/department or division, causing increased satisfaction or dissatisfaction; producing efficiencies or delays; promoting or inhibiting personal intellectual or professional development; and/or contributing to financial gain or expense. Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check, causing losses such as improper cost calculations, overpayment or improper utilization of labor, materials or equipment. Effect usually confined to the organization itself and is short term. (Level 3)

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS: Collaborate and solve problems – works with others to resolve problems, clarify or interpret complex information/policies, and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS: Takes routine or required customer actions to meet customer needs.

Responds promptly and accurately to customer complaints, inquiries and requests for information and coordinates appropriate follow-up. May handle escalated issues passed on from co-workers or subordinates.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work involves some exposure to moderate risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions.

Ability to carry and/or lift 45 pounds or more. Work is normally set to specified shifts. This position is expected to be goal and customer service focused.

During times of emergencies, outages and project planned work; employees are expected to be on call and available until the event is addressed. During system conversions, extra effort may be required in order to ensure the roll out of the system is successful.

Attachment(s):

• Senior Business Systems Analyst Data Analyst (IA)- IT0145

Position Title: Senior Business Systems Analyst – Data Analyst (IA)

Contract Length: 12 Months

Date: 09/18/12

Date of Last Revision: 08/11/17

Job Code: IT0145

Pay Grade: T12

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Family – Information Technology

JOB SUMMARY: The team's primary products include: An Enterprise Data Warehouse; business intelligence dashboards and reports used by thousands of teachers, principals and administrators; a 'Power User' Reporting Environment; and integrations to/from internal and external systems.

Responsible for facilitating business process, function and organization design, working collaboratively with business strategists, process owners and subject matter experts. The role focuses primarily on business requirements, workflow and leveraging technology to enable or alter business processes or practices.

Provide strategic consultation to assigned line-of-business (LOB) customers in defining or designing business processes, functions and organizational structures, as well as in researching, identifying and internally marketing enabling technologies based on customer requirements. Analyzes complex business problems to be solved with automated systems. Provides technical expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements.

Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Expected to know the business better than a normal business person since this position will be working across the business and have specialized analytical skills. Using business process engineering skills. expected to develop business requirements; do business analysis; understand and analyze the competitive situation; understand business practices and approaches; recommend business process changes; understand how to integrate systems and business possesses; drive their work into systems initiatives; lead system selection processes; understand business organization, politics and culture; manage change in the business resulting from IT applications; help users develop processes, procedures, and training; exercise any required project management.

Develops and recommends solutions and strategies, based on the analysis of customer business goals, objectives, needs, and existing systems infrastructure. Analyzes complex business problems to be solved with automated systems. Provides technical expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements.

Use of this job family outside of centralized IT requires approval from the Chief Technology Information Officer.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

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1.Works with key stakeholders to develop and document business requirements/specifications..
2.Conducts business analysis; reviews design documents, tests strategies, and tests cases to ensure alignment with requirements; understands educational business practices.
3.Translates high-level business requirements into technical specifications.
4.Evaluates information gathered from multiple sources and works with stakeholders to reconcile conflicting information.
5.Plans/executes unit, integration and acceptance testing.
6.Identifies/evaluates potential risks and translates abstract or high-level information into actionable documentation.
7.Conducts project management activities including business case development and organizational change management.
8.Multi-tasks; productively and accurately contributes to multiple concurrent projects of varying scope and complexity with minimal supervision.
9.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, relevant work experience of 4 years in addition to the minimum experience requirement of 7 years; Master's Degree preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE: 7+ years as an IT, research or evaluation professional with at least 7 years' experience in data management or process improvement, K - 12 education experience highly preferred, Experience analyzing and documenting business requirements, Information management and educational data analysis experience in identifying key performance indicators, Experience with various SDLC techniques including Agile/Scrum, Experience with BI tools such as IBM Cognos, Experience working with internal and external customers (vendors, users, SMEs), Experience working with end-users to develop business requirements; conducts business analysis including analyzing the complete situation, understanding business practices and approaches and recommending business process changes

TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION: Information management and educational data analysis experience in identifying key performance indicators, Knowledge of leading practices in promoting effective data usage, Strong organizational, problem-solving and relationship management skills, Understanding of enterprise data warehouse and BI principles, Strong technical skills including SQL querying using MS SQL Server, Team player with strong verbal and written communication skills from both functional and technical perspectives, Completion of IT certifications in related areas preferred

LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities.

Senior level positions are expected to provide work guidance, technical advice, training, and mentoring to other employees. These positions are expected to share information with less senior positions as they help them develop their skills.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT: Work is substantially complex, varied and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines.

Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.

BUDGET AUTHORITY: Compiles and organizes data and figures.

PROBLEM SOLVING: Decisions are made with greater freedom and discretion, including recommendations that are subject to approval on matters that may affect multiple departments across HISD.

Job is frequently expected to recommend new solutions to problems, to improve existing methods/procedures/services and generate new ideas. May also review decisions made by other individuals on more routine matters.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS: Decisions have significant impact to the facility/department or division, causing increased satisfaction or dissatisfaction; producing efficiencies or delays; promoting or inhibiting personal intellectual or professional development; and/or contributing to financial gain or expense. Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check, causing losses such as improper cost calculations, overpayment or improper utilization of labor, materials or equipment.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS: Negotiate and influence – interprets department strategies and services, resolves conflicts, influences outcomes on matters of significance for the division, conducts final negotiations and coordinates approvals/decision making below the executive level. Interactions are typically with customers and Top Management.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS: Regularly assesses and diffuses complex, and escalated customer issues.

Takes personal responsibility and accountability for solving systemic customer service problems. Regularly explores alternative and creative solutions to meeting the needs of the customer within HISD's policies and guidelines.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.

Repetitive motion: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, fingers, and/or upper body for sustained periods of time, including using extremities to drag, push, pull or grasp. Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Work is normally set to specified shifts. This position is expected to be goal and customer service focused. During times of emergencies, outages and project planned work; employees are expected to be on call and available until the event is addressed. During system conversions, extra effort may be required in order to ensure the roll out of the system is successful.

Attachment(s):

• Senior Information Modeler - IT0255.pdf

Position Title: Senior Information Modeler

Contract Length: 12 Months

Job Code: IT0255

Pay Grade: T14

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Family – Information Technology

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the overall design of the enterprise information architecture, across multiple data types (structured, semi structured and unstructured), balancing the need for access against security and performance requirements.

This individual focuses primarily on enterprise information requirements: design, access, usage and stewardship. The position also requires an understanding of emerging regulatory issues surrounding information assets (such as consumer privacy laws, data retention policies, outsourced data and specific industry guidelines). Also included are the developments or use of process models, creation or use of information or target data models, interface designs, and development of internal and external checks and controls to ensure proper governance, security and quality of information assets.

Translate strategic requirements into a usable enterprise information architecture, which may include an enterprise data model, associated met model, common business vocabulary, ontologies and taxonomies, which will then be used to guide enterprise solution development and achieve consistency of information assets across the application portfolio. Develop a metadata management and repository strategy to manage all enterprise information architecture project artifacts.

When necessary, oversee mapping of enterprise information architecture models to package application models, to determine impact or assess suitability of vendor solutions to enterprise information architecture requirements. Facilitate the mapping and auditability of information assets as they flow from upstream legacy, package, or custom development and interfaces to downstream analytical applications, thus ensuring optimal transparency, quality, consistency and controlled redundancy across the enterprise. Facilitate the definition of integrative and canonical views of data or information across multiple content types (structured, semi structured, XML or unstructured) to support convergence of information asset migration planning or impact analysis.

Participate in the definition of technical standards and guidelines that pertain to data and information use, security, access and governance (including defining accountabilities in support of data quality mandates). Ensure existing data/information assets are identified, stewarded and leveraged across the enterprise. Ensure the enterprise information architecture maps to the enterprise architecture.

Ensure a focus on information/data quality by developing and publishing enterprise data standards such as a common business vocabulary, naming conventions, data standards, transformation rules and related enterprise consistency specifications. Analyze information to evaluate the effectiveness of controls, determine the accuracy of reports, and monitor the efficiency and security of operations.

Coordinate new development activities and ensure they are consistent and well integrated with the established enterprise information architecture, using metadata management and/or a repository to promote reuse and standards adoption. Facilitate consistent business analysis, information acquisition analysis and design, data access analysis and design, archiving and recovery strategies, security, and change management at the enterprise level. Review corporate data sources for new business information and better sources of data feeds.

Monitor regulatory guidelines (such as consumer privacy issues) to determine impact on enterprise information architecture. Monitor compliance and related guidance (such as data retention and audit requirements) to determine impact on enterprise information architecture. Monitor emerging industry standards (such as XML, RDF, OWL and XBRL) to determine impact on enterprise information architecture.

This position specializes in understanding the data and information requirements of the business. Through various processes of facilitation, requirements gathering, business analytics, and modeling, this position will understand the data and information requirements. Data usually flows through a value added processes as it starts off as data, becomes information, and then moves into knowledge.

Data is usually created, updated, deleted, by the business transaction processes. Once it is at rest from a specific transaction workflow, it can be extracted, transformed and reshaped into information repositories that will support analytics related to the relationships, trends, and other perspectives that are in the data. This position needs to understand these concepts in addition and separately from classical business systems analysis.

This position works from strategic and conceptual level down through logical data definition. As data is physically created, this position will work with applications developers and DBAs. Use of this job family outside of centralized IT requires approval from the Chief Financial Officer; the Technology Information Officer and the Deputy Superintendent Human Talent.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Collaborates with client groups to assess data requirements and business needs. Understands, proposes, educates and helps implement new business and information management processes through business operations, information architecture, business intelligence and other programs such as data stewardship.

• Documents business requirements in standard formats and obtains business user approval. Using information engineering techniques, develops solutions and management processes to achieve overall objectives by means of implementing systems or enterprise-wide solutions, using the HISD's or a third-party's hardware/software products.
  
  Leads the system selection processes. As data is physically created, this position will work with applications developers and database administrators.

• Using an advanced understanding of business requirements; conducts business analysis; analyzes the competitive situation and recommends business process changes. Works with client and technical professionals to integrate systems and business processes.

• Plans and executes unit, integration and acceptance testing; and creates specifications for systems to meet business requirements. Designs details of automated systems.

• Leads local system rollouts and supports data conversions. Works with users to develop processes, procedures, and training; conducts significant systems testing.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree; prefer Master's Degree

WORK EXPERIENCE: 12+ years generally this person is coming from a career in applications and business system analysis. Has had success as a project manager.

TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION: Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.

Has completed all levels of certification. Works to develop industry-level knowledge on new enhancements and developments coming in the next 1-5 years. Is actively working on a certification level in a related field.

Highly advanced analytical skills and business acumen. Advanced understanding of business process engineering, information engineering, business intelligence, data mining and information repositories. Proficient in object modeling, use case analysis, data modeling, multi-dimensional modeling and use of UML notation.

Proficient in use of enterprise level use case and information engineering modeling tools. Applies facilitation skills to include the application of facilitation tools and techniques. Is fully versed in applications and database development.

Expert business system analysis skills. Understands team dynamics; has the ability to apply collaborative problem solving techniques.

LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities.

Senior level positions are expected to provide work guidance, technical advice, training, and mentoring to other employees. These positions are expected to share information with less senior positions as they help them develop their skills.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT: Work is substantially complex, varied and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines.

Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.

BUDGET AUTHORITY: Compiles and organizes data and figures.

PROBLEM SOLVING: Decisions are made with greater freedom and discretion, including recommendations that are subject to approval on matters that may affect multiple departments across HISD.

Job is frequently expected to recommend new solutions to problems, to improve existing methods/procedures/services and generate new ideas. May also review decisions made by other individuals on more routine matters.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS: Decisions have significant impact to the facility/department or division, causing increased satisfaction or dissatisfaction; producing efficiencies or delays; promoting or inhibiting personal intellectual or professional development; and/or contributing to financial gain or expense.

Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check, causing losses such as improper cost calculations, overpayment or improper utilization of labor, materials or equipment. Effect usually confined to the organization itself and is short term.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS: Negotiate and influence – interprets department strategies and services, resolves conflicts, influences outcomes on matters of significance for the division, conducts final negotiations and coordinates approvals/decision making below the executive level. Interactions are typically with customers and Top Management.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS: Regularly assesses and diffuses complex, and escalated customer issues.

Takes personal responsibility and accountability for solving systemic customer service problems. Regularly explores alternative and creative solutions to meeting the needs of the customer within HISD's policies and guidelines.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.

Repetitive motion: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, fingers, and/or upper body for sustained periods of time, including using extremities to drag, push, pull or grasp. Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Work is normally set to specified shifts. This position is expected to be goal and customer service focused. During times of emergencies, outages and project planned work; employees are expected to be on call and available until the event is addressed. During system conversions, extra effort may be required in order to ensure the roll out of the system is successful.