SAS Programmer

JOB TITLE- SAS Programming/project management role

LOCATION- Austin (HYBRID)

15 years of SAS Programming
15 years Project management

Job Description:

• Worker will perform highly complex (senior-level) state-wide school finance funding formula calculation and modeling work.
• Worker will analyze and model the impact of proposed changes to the school finance system and legislation proposed by the 88th Legislature.
• Worker will utilize and update existing Oracle database SAS code models.
• Worker will collaborate with the Foundation School Program (FSP) Information Technology (IT) development team and School Finance development team on FSP calculations and Available School Fund (ASF) SAS code changes as requested.
• Worker will recommend FSP and ASF calculation code including any new legislative requirements.
• Worker will document and explain changes to methodologies in code changes.
• Worker will support the design, development, delivery and management of legislative inquiries and projections of state-wide school finance formulas.
• Worker reviews others’ work, including analysis and modeling for legislative fiscal notes, and providing technical advice to the TEA stakeholders on methodologies for costing out school finance bills.
• Worker will provide cost estimates for complex, high profile programs and projects, specifically related to the Teacher Vacancy Task Force, Special Education Task Force, and the Virtual Education Task Force.
• Worker will train and support the development of junior analysts and modelers.
• Position requires worker to be a problem solver with great attention to detail, can work with little supervision, multi-task, and learn quickly.
• Background check required.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

15 Years Experience Required SAS Programming
15 Years Required Experience Project Management
15 Years Required Experience Large Relational Databases
15 Years Required Experience with Microsoft Excel

Preferred: (Optional)

15 Years Preferred Experience performing the duties outlined above in a professional environment
10 Years Preferred Hands-on experience in programming financial models for legislative fiscal notes.
5 Years Preferred Experience School finance models.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Austin, CO 81410: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• SAS: 10 years (Required)
• Project management: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $80 - $0