Information Technology Specialist, Isd

When to Submit Your Application:
Reposting Information:
This announcement is a repost to update information in the following section: Essential Job Functions
Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
No with-hold or out-of-class experience will be accepted.
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Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.

• Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.
• Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
• Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
• Flexible Schedules (4/40 workweeks - where appropriate, Telework - where appropriate)
• Rideshare, Parking, and Transit Benefits
• 13 paid holidays per year
  

What you will perform:
Serves as a technical expert/consultant to the department, other County departments, and external stakeholders on issues/areas.
Provides expertise, leadership, and technical training to team members and other stakeholders.
Plans, develops, implements, and supports INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY projects and programs in the department as well as development, infrastructure, and hardware/software migration projects and system architecture planning.
Develops and provides recommendations to improve existing INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY processes.
Develops, administers, and evaluates internal and external contracts.
Monitors contract activities.
Prepares and disseminates a variety of technical documents.
Collaborates with public and private sector agencies, and community-based organizations on programs that promote digital equity.
Coordinates outreach efforts to constituents in underserved communities on digital literacy, broadband access, and computer/technology resources.Requirements to Qualify
Two years of information systems experience, within the last three years, at the level of Los Angeles County's classes of Telecommunications Systems Consulting Engineer, Supervising Telecommunications Systems Engineer, Principal Application Developer, Principal Operating Systems Analyst, Principal Network Systems Administrator, Principal Information Systems Analyst, Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineer, Database Administrator or higher.
License:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Physical Expectations:
Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This examination will consist of two (2) parts:

Part I: Multiple choice and/or simulation assessments, weighted 55%, measuring:

• Deductive Reasoning
• Professional Potential
• Generating New Ideas
• Analyzing Information
• Responsibility
• Learning Quickly
• Working to High Quality Standards
• Coping with Uncertainty
• Adapting to Change
• Achievement
• Willingness to Learn
• Working Relationships
• Using Time Efficiently

Applicants must meet the Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on Part I in order to be invited to Part II of this examination.

Part II: Multiple-choice and/or simulation assessments weighted 45% measuring the following four (4) Professional/Technical Knowledge areas:

• Project Management covering Project Communications Management, Project Cost Management, Project Human Resource Management, Project Management Characteristics, Project Management Methodologies, Project Procurement Management, Project Quality Management, Project Risk Management, Project Scope Management, Project Stakeholder Management, and Project Time Management.
• Software Business Analysis covering Business Process, Diagramming and Modeling, Documentation, Joint Application Development, Methodologies and Tools, Project Development, Requirements Gathering, and System Design and User Interface.
• Cyber Risk covering Knowledge of Cyber Risk Management, System and Application Security, Network Security, and Security Management.
• Cloud Computing covering Knowledge of Cloud Computing Concepts, Cloud Service Models, Virtualization, and Private Clouds.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each weighted part of the examination in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.

MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Eligibility Information:
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the assessment will be placed on the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Passing this examination and being placed on the Eligible Register do not guarantee an offer of employment.
Vacancy Information:

Shift: Any

How to Apply
Applications must be field online only. We must receive your application before 5:30 p.m., (PT), on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can track the status of your application using the website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.

Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add "hvasquez@isd.lacounty.gov," as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements to Qualify as listed on this bulletin. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.

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Have questions about anything listed above?

Department Contact Name: Hugo Vasquez
Department Contact Phone: 323-881-3670
Department Contact Email: hvasquez@isd.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 267-2432
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
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c. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.
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