PeopleSoft Developer/Administrator - only local to TX

Due Date: 07/24/2025

Here is a new opportunity in DIR TX (70126001) - PeopleSoft Developer/Administrator

Note: The attached forms are mandatory to submit a candidate.

Department: Texas Education Agency

Location: William B. Travis State Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701 Hybrid

The working position is 90% remote, work location with-in the US. 10% William B. Travis State Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701

Submission Limit: 1

Duration: 2080 Hours

Job Description:

Texas Education Agency requires the services of 1 Software Developer 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Software Developer 3, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Education Agency.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Education Agency and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Education Agency will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

Project Description: Provide subject matter expertise on PeopleSoft PUM upgrades and PeopleSoft administration.

Administer and apply monthly CAPPS Financials updates to CAPPS HUB PeopleSoft system. Apply Linux and Windows criticial secuirty patches on a regular basis related to PeopleSoft application. Provide Production support for Eductaion Materials (EMAT), Texas Grants Interface(TGIF)/Expense Reports (ER) and Cash Receipts (CR) modules. Enhance and fix bugs related to various PeopleSoft modules primarily custom modules like EMAT, TGIF/ER, CR modules. Develop and test complex PeopleSoft functionality. Provide senior level business analysis and help design the solutions.

Duties to be performed:

Perform complete installs of PeopleSoft 9.2x at all tiers, using PUM and Change Assistant(A) or DPK used by PeopleSoft. Document high level steps to follow the Oracle delivered steps.

Upgrades PeopleSoft system by conferring with USERs and services; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements using PeopleSoft Upgrade Manager (PUM) or extracting the necessary patch code fixes. Document high level steps to follow the Oracle delivered steps.

Run and analyze compare reports and apply retrofits.

Maintain PeopleSoft system performance by performing system monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting system hardware, software, networks and operating system and system management; designing and running system load/stress testing; escalating application problems to users.

Provide troubleshooting and isolating technical problems in PeopleSoft Internet Architecture (PIA) including Oracle database, tuxedo application servers on Unix, process schedulers on both Unix and NT and WebLogic configuration.

Secure PeopleSoft system by developing system access, monitoring, control, and evaluation. Monitoring and sending alerts appropriately for all the servers and environments.

Resolve the bugs from the previous upgrade and implement newer functionality.

Resolve fluid approval workflow issues and configure new workflows for travel/expense module.

CPA Updates Compare analyze the compares for conflicts, reapply customizations.

Spin up a new PeopleSoft environment on demand and download PUM images and stand up a new release image.

Administer the PeopleSoft servers, apply patches and provide support with the critical patches.

Support integration with TEAL, eGrants and other systems like Child Nutrition Program (CNP), Foundation School Program (FSP), Consolidated Entitlement Management System (CEMS).

Process improvements like automating some of the manual recurring activities.

Automate PeopleSoft administrative tasks and train current resources with PeopleSoft administrative tasks.

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