Computer Numeric Control Machine Programmer jobs in Alaska

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedule with 4 weeks paid vacation per year to start and 12 paid holidays.

• More than 19 Federal healthcare plans with plans for employee, employee plus one, and employee plus family available. ANTHC covers 80% of all health insurance premiums and 100% of Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and AD&D.

• 401(a) retirement plan; ANTHC will contribute 3% of your annual compensation to the plan account each year, with up to an additional 5% match with a 6-year vesting schedule.

• 403(b) retirement savings plan with pre-tax and Roth options. Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent care are also available.

• Onsite Child Care is available in a brand new education facility.
  

• Onsite free gym access. Additional gym, rock climbing wall and salt-water pool available at the Alaska Pacific University for a small fee per semester. Steep discounts on outdoor equipment rentals for your Alaskan adventures!

• Tuition reductions for employees and their eligible dependents at the Alaska Pacific University.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:
Under general supervision, analyzes computer user needs, defines software application goals, and develops computer software applications while assuring the stability and reliability of the ANTHC computer systems.

Responsibilities:

Develops, analyzes and modifies new and existing computer software program components. Develops and troubleshoots application problems for ANTHC staff. Designs application interfaces.

Performs coding, testing and debugging activities to check for faults and errors. Maintains and updates integrated software applications. Designs application enhancements, interfaces and revised functions. Assures proper integration with other computer systems; coordinates work necessary to meet user requirements.

Develops programming solutions for application components. Participates in internal customer meetings to analyze and identify technology needs. Analyzes trends and issues.

Defines concerns and problems of user community; interprets concerns, defines desired results, and creates program coding solutions. Documents the current system work flow processes, activities, data elements and overall program goals and objectives.

Develops project plan and obtains approval for the design of application programming. Develops and deploys new application. Conducts system test and maintenance activities after implementation. Monitors application functionality and tunes it for optimum performance. Prepares technical documentation of new application, and procedural manuals for the users.

Provides referral to supervisor when problems occur which are beyond the skills of the Computer Programmer/Analyst; and tracks the problem until it has been resolved.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

· Knowledge of computer application development, implementation and analysis techniques.

· Knowledge of techniques and procedures for coding, testing and debugging computer software programs.

· Knowledge of the development of computer system documentation and procedural manuals.

· Knowledge of networked computer system environments and device capabilities.

· Knowledge of network system access and security guidelines and procedures.

· Knowledge of network hardware and software troubleshooting techniques.

· Knowledge of MUMPS, C , RPG, SQL, Visual Languages, MS Windows, AS400 OS.

· Knowledge of UNIX and NT network operating systems, and other software applications.

· Skill in developing computer programs using different programming languages and operating systems.

· Skill in solving technical process problems involving integrated operating systems and hardware platforms.

· Skill in using required software programming languages.

· Skill in analyzing and modeling multi-functional data flows and infrastructure requirements.

· Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.

· Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.

· Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. Progressively responsible professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory – Three (3) years of computer enterprise programming experience An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

AND

Supervisory – None

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Depending on the needs of the organization , some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.