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qualified persons of aboriginal ancestry; persons with disabilities;
members of visible minorities and women seeking
management and non-traditional roles.

A job competition is being held to fill the following position in the Information Technology Division:

SYSTEMS ANALYST
(Level 7)

Location: Melville
Status: Temporary

Duties:

• This position reports to a Systems Project Co-ordinator and is responsible for maintaining and upgrading various computer applications.
• With guidance from the Systems Project Co-ordinator, the Systems Analyst consults with users from other divisions to determine the feasibility of computer applications to solve a wide variety of problems associated with the corporation's activities.
• Identify problems, propose alternatives and implement solutions with respect to both manual and computer applications.
• Write programs, systems specifications and documentation for various computer applications.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of programs via unit testing.
• Prepare requirements for assigned projects.
• Make suggestions to systems personnel about possible improvements in workflow and computer applications.

Qualifications:

• Post secondary degree/diploma in computer science with a minimum of two (2) years experience in computer programming and systems analysis in a business environment. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Knowledge and experience with at least one programming language (minimum 5 months). Preference will be given to applicants who have RPG IV experience.
• Knowledge of database structures, along with the capability of developing and running queries.
• Effective problem solving skills.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise software documentation.
• Ability to speak effectively, explaining proposed applications to division heads and other division personnel.
• As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be subject to a criminal record check.

Probation Period: One year

Benefits: According to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation and the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union.

Applications should be forwarded in confidence to the following address by July 7, 2008:

	Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation Box 3000 MELVILLE, Saskatchewan S0A 2P0
Attention:	Human Resources Consultant Human Resources Division Fax: (306) 728-7260 e-mail: human.resources@scic.gov.sk.ca

Competition No. 08-40