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Base Salary Adjustments
2.30% effective June 28, 2024
2.50% effective June 27, 2025
2.50% effective June 26, 2026
2.30% effective June 28, 2024
2.50% effective June 27, 2025
2.50% effective June 26, 2026
This is a continuous recruitment with a first application review date of March 4, 2024. Qualified applicants who apply before March 4, 2024 will be invited to participate in the selection process listed below in the Schedule of Events section of this recruitment announcement. Applicants who apply on or after March 4, 2024, may be included in an additional selection process. The dates of an additional selection processes may be released following the first application review.
The Orange County Fire Authority is currently accepting applications to fill one (1) vacancy for the position of Information Technology Manager in the Information Technology Division. This recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy.
The Information Technology Manager is a management classification responsible for developing, planning, and reviewing the programs, services, and activities of an assigned section of the Information Technology division of the Logistics Department including application development, communications, infrastructure, geographic information systems, and help desk functions. Responsibilities include developing and implementing policies and procedures, budget administration, program evaluation, and management of staff for the assigned areas. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
- First Application Review: Monday, March 4, 2024 at 8:00 am
- Oral Interview: Week of March 18, 2024
- Selection Interview: Week of March 25, 2024
- Hire Date: TBD
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Information Technology Division Manager. Exercises general direction and supervision over supervisory, professional, and technical staff through subordinate levels of supervision.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This class is distinguished from Information Technology Division Manager in that the latter has management responsibility for all functional areas of the Information Technology Division including developing and implementing divisional policies and procedures, developing and administering the Division budget, and evaluating the Division’s programs and activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
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IT Manager Job Functions
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems management, or a related field.
Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of responsible experience in the development and administration of Information Technology infrastructure and systems, telecommunication systems, and local area networks, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Licenses and Certifications
- Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at time of appointment.
This classification is subject to enrollment in the California DMV Pull Notice Program, which periodically provides Risk Management with the incumbent's Driver License records and status.
Highly Desired Qualifications:
- Experience managing teams of Information Technology and GIS professional staff and contractors.
- Thorough understanding and experience managing IT operations and capital improvement budgets, vendor contracts and purchase orders/requisitions.
- Thorough understanding and experience managing large, complex IT projects including full life-cycle implementations from project initiation, vendor solicitation, contact negotiating/signing, project planning and implementation, training and project completion.
- Thorough understanding and experience with developing and managing the implementation of Emerging Technologies.
- Ability to present complex technologies to audiences of varying technical fluency in language easily comprehended.
- Thorough understanding and experience with Public Safety Systems technology and the selection, implementation, customization, and ongoing support of critical systems including: Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management Systems (RMS), Enterprise data analysis/reporting, and mobile apps (iOS).
- Thorough understanding and experience developing and supporting intranet and web-based technologies.
- Thorough understanding and experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology including ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcServer, and ArcGIS online.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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IT Managers KSAs
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to operate a motor vehicle to visit various Authority and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Standing in and walking between work areas is frequently required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach to perform assigned duties, as well as push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Initial Selection Review
The Human Resources Department reviews all initial application materials to identify qualified applicants. Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be invited to the first phase of the recruitment process. The OCFA reserves the right to refer only the better qualified applicants if the number of applicants is high. If the number of applicants is high, the review process may include a secondary screening (by a panel of job knowledge experts) of the applications and/or supplemental questionnaires in which the better qualified applicants are referred to the next phase of the recruitment process. Because recruitment processes vary, applicants are advised to thoroughly review the job announcement before submitting their online application materials.
Testing
Testing for this position or any other position may include, but is not limited to the following: written exam, practical exam, panel interview, physical ability test, assessment center, oral presentation, project assignment, etc. If a revision is made to a testing component during a recruitment process, the assigned recruiter will notify by email all affected applicants.
American’s With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment testing should contact Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at (714) 573-6807 or dukesteppe@ocfa.org at least 72 hours prior to any portion of the examination process.
Recruitment and Selection Process and Requirements
All recruitment and selection processes and requirements will be held in accordance with the OCFA's Merit and Selection Rules, which are available for review at www.ocfa.org.
Eligible List
The duration of an Eligible List for this recruitment is one (1) year, unless abolished by the Human Resources Director prior to the expiration.
Withdrawing from the Recruitment Process
If an applicant chooses to withdraw from this recruitment process, he/she is required to submit an email notification to Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at dukesteppe@ocfa.org requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include the applicant's current phone number.
Questions
All questions regarding this position should be directed to Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at (714) 573-6807 or dukesteppe@ocfa.org.
Note
The provisions of this publication do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision in this publication may be modified or revoked without notice.
