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Form of workSalary: $6,704.00 - $8,941.00 Monthly
Location : Thurston County, WA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time Employee
Job Number: 38R00342
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 12/21/2023
Closing Date: 1/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Summary of Duties
Thurston County is seeking highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Information Technology Consultant II (ITC II) within the Information Technology (IT) Department. The IT Department provides a wide range of professional internal services to over 1000 employees in County offices and departments in various locations throughout the County.
This ITC II position provides technical expertise for the county's business applications. This position works with staff and customers in a team setting.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Manage, coordinate, implement technology projects to include business analysis, requirements gathering and business process documentation. Provide timely response to user requests for assistance. Demonstrate customer focus and partnership in projects and work order assignments. Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills. Working Conditions:During emergencies or special projects, this position may be required to be called in or work an irregular schedule and cause a temporary change in normal work hours. This includes working on non-business or extended hours on weekends and holidays to check/troubleshoot network or system outages, attend early morning or evening meetings, and/or be available by phone to answer questions.
Qualifications
Current Washington State Driver's License or have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation.
Employment is contingent upon passing a security background investigation.
Desired Skills
To be successful in this position, candidates will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Other Position Related Information
Questions about this recruitment?
The contact person for this recruitment is: Lonnie Richards, Applications Supervisor. (360)867-2990
This position is:
Thurston County provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees. The following is a brief summary of available benefits offered to county employees. Benefits are subject to change and may differ according to collective bargaining agreements. Plan documents and eligibility requirements are provided upon hire. This information is subject to change at anytime.
Health Care Benefits:
Thurston County provides medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage for all regular full-time employees enrolled in the County's standard plans. For regular part-time employees, who work less than 75% of an FTE, the county pays a pro-rated portion of the cost for medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
Medical
Thurston County provides medical benefits through the Washington State's Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). Plan availability is based on county of residence. Each year the County determines the standard and non-standard plans. For standard plans, the County pays the full employee premium.
Dental
Dental plans are provided through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund (WCIF). Employees have the opportunity to choose between two plans, Delta Dental, a preferred provider plan or Willamette Dental, an HMO plan.
Vision
Thurston County employees have Vision Service Plan coverage through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund (WCIF). Employees also have additional vision coverage through their medical plan.
Life Insurance
The County provides each regular, full-time employee with a basic, term life plan of $36,000 life insurance and $36,000 accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage. Additional voluntary, supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance is available as a payroll deduction.
Dependent Coverage
Eligible dependents may be added to all coverage listed above. Depending upon the bargaining unit, the County pays up to a specific maximum amount toward dependent coverage with the employee paying any amount above the County maximum contribution.
Pension Plans:
Retirement
Eligible Thurston County employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems' pension plans (PERS, PSERS, or LEOFF). With the exception of PERS plan 3, all of these plans are "defined benefit" plans with retirement benefits based on your average compensation and earned service credits. PERS Plan 3 is a hybrid plan incorporating both "defined benefit" and "defined contribution" elements. These plans are funded by both employer and employee contributions.
Deferred Compensation
The County offers three voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan. Deferred compensation plans are 457 plans as defined by IRS regulations.
Holiday and Leave Programs:
Paid Leave
Thurston County offers two leave plans, Alternative leave and Traditional leave. In the Alternative Leave program, leave is accrued per pay period and may be used for vacation and/or sick leave purposes. Employees in the Traditional Leave program accrue both sick leave and annual leave each pay period.
Thurston County Observed Holidays
Eleven paid are observed by Thurston County. Depending on union contract, regular employees receive one floating holiday and one Community Service Day each calendar year, or two floating holidays each calendar year.
Other County Paid Benefits:
Long Term Disability (LTD)
The county's long term disability plan provides a monthly benefit of 60% of your monthly base salary up to $6,000 per month after a waiting period of 90 days of disability.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employees and immediate family members are eligible to receive confidential, professional counseling assessment and referral services through First Choice Health. The employee assistance program can assist and respond to all kinds of requests for counseling assessment and life concerns, such as, relationship concerns, family problems, alcohol and drug abuse problems, financial crisis, identification theft, general stress, caregiver burnout, depression, etc. Services are available 24-hours per day, 7-days per week.
Additional Voluntary Benefits:
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses. Section 125 FSAs allow you to pay for allowable health-related and/or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Short Term Disability
The County's short term disability plan is meant to assist with temporary periods of disability, as well as bridge the 90 day waiting period before the County's Long Term Disability begins. It provides a benefit of 60% of employees weekly base salary up to $1,000 per week after a waiting period of 30 days.
Worksite Plans:
Electronic Payroll Savings with TreasuryDirect
County employees can invest in TreasuryDirect electronic savings bonds (Series I and EE) by requesting a payroll deduction. Monthly deductions are forwarded to the Federal Reserve, which enables employees to buy and redeem electronic savings bonds directly from the United States Treasury Department.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Thurston County is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act. Employees may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness.
Additional Benefits
The County also offers direct deposit, credit union memberships, a Commute Trip Reduction Program, and other miscellaneous benefits.
Please click for more information or visit the Thurston County Benefits website:
Location : Thurston County, WA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time Employee
Job Number: 38R00342
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 12/21/2023
Closing Date: 1/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Summary of Duties
Thurston County is seeking highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Information Technology Consultant II (ITC II) within the Information Technology (IT) Department. The IT Department provides a wide range of professional internal services to over 1000 employees in County offices and departments in various locations throughout the County.
This ITC II position provides technical expertise for the county's business applications. This position works with staff and customers in a team setting.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Administer line of business applications. Administer the Enterprise Content Management system, and the county's website content management system, currently SharePoint.
- Create and manage access rights.
- Maintain SQL database and the servers.
- Utilize scripting languages as needed to improve the functionality.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in computer science, management information, business administration, or related field and three (3) years of progressive responsibility. Bachelor's degree is preferred. Additional experience, which demonstrates progressive increasing responsibilities, may substitute for education on a year for year basis.
- Depending upon area of assignment, experience must include a demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following to successfully perform the essential job functions of the position:
- Thorough knowledge of hardware including personal computers, network servers, communication devices, printers, plotters, etc.
- Thorough knowledge of software including network and desktop operating systems, office automation, programming languages, database products.
- Thorough knowledge of system and network security.
- Thorough knowledge of PBX telecommunication systems.
Desired Skills
To be successful in this position, candidates will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Strong technical skills, knowledge and experience in large business application administration.
- Strong technical skills, knowledge and experience in SQL administration.
- Capable in the management and administration of SharePoint and web technologies and maintaining existing Expressions Web pages.
- Proven ability to partner and collaborate with customers on projects and work requests; help identify business requirements, document business processes, and recommend solutions.
- Forward thinker who can enable new ideas or improved methods for system efficiencies and work solutions.
- Self-starter who can lead or participate as a member of a self-directed work team and utilize the resources of other team members.
- Ability to communicate (oral and written) clearly and effectively with all levels within the organization.
Other Position Related Information
Questions about this recruitment?
The contact person for this recruitment is: Lonnie Richards, Applications Supervisor. (360)867-2990
This position is:
- Not represented by a Union
- Eligible for benefits
- Not eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Contingent upon passing a security background investigation.
- Application
- Resume
- Letter of Interest - your letter of interest should describe how your experience, training, and education qualify you as a competitive candidate for this position.
Thurston County provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees. The following is a brief summary of available benefits offered to county employees. Benefits are subject to change and may differ according to collective bargaining agreements. Plan documents and eligibility requirements are provided upon hire. This information is subject to change at anytime.
Health Care Benefits:
Thurston County provides medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage for all regular full-time employees enrolled in the County's standard plans. For regular part-time employees, who work less than 75% of an FTE, the county pays a pro-rated portion of the cost for medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
Medical
Thurston County provides medical benefits through the Washington State's Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). Plan availability is based on county of residence. Each year the County determines the standard and non-standard plans. For standard plans, the County pays the full employee premium.
Dental
Dental plans are provided through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund (WCIF). Employees have the opportunity to choose between two plans, Delta Dental, a preferred provider plan or Willamette Dental, an HMO plan.
Vision
Thurston County employees have Vision Service Plan coverage through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund (WCIF). Employees also have additional vision coverage through their medical plan.
Life Insurance
The County provides each regular, full-time employee with a basic, term life plan of $36,000 life insurance and $36,000 accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage. Additional voluntary, supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance is available as a payroll deduction.
Dependent Coverage
Eligible dependents may be added to all coverage listed above. Depending upon the bargaining unit, the County pays up to a specific maximum amount toward dependent coverage with the employee paying any amount above the County maximum contribution.
Pension Plans:
Retirement
Eligible Thurston County employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems' pension plans (PERS, PSERS, or LEOFF). With the exception of PERS plan 3, all of these plans are "defined benefit" plans with retirement benefits based on your average compensation and earned service credits. PERS Plan 3 is a hybrid plan incorporating both "defined benefit" and "defined contribution" elements. These plans are funded by both employer and employee contributions.
Deferred Compensation
The County offers three voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan. Deferred compensation plans are 457 plans as defined by IRS regulations.
Holiday and Leave Programs:
Paid Leave
Thurston County offers two leave plans, Alternative leave and Traditional leave. In the Alternative Leave program, leave is accrued per pay period and may be used for vacation and/or sick leave purposes. Employees in the Traditional Leave program accrue both sick leave and annual leave each pay period.
Thurston County Observed Holidays
Eleven paid are observed by Thurston County. Depending on union contract, regular employees receive one floating holiday and one Community Service Day each calendar year, or two floating holidays each calendar year.
Other County Paid Benefits:
Long Term Disability (LTD)
The county's long term disability plan provides a monthly benefit of 60% of your monthly base salary up to $6,000 per month after a waiting period of 90 days of disability.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employees and immediate family members are eligible to receive confidential, professional counseling assessment and referral services through First Choice Health. The employee assistance program can assist and respond to all kinds of requests for counseling assessment and life concerns, such as, relationship concerns, family problems, alcohol and drug abuse problems, financial crisis, identification theft, general stress, caregiver burnout, depression, etc. Services are available 24-hours per day, 7-days per week.
Additional Voluntary Benefits:
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses. Section 125 FSAs allow you to pay for allowable health-related and/or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Short Term Disability
The County's short term disability plan is meant to assist with temporary periods of disability, as well as bridge the 90 day waiting period before the County's Long Term Disability begins. It provides a benefit of 60% of employees weekly base salary up to $1,000 per week after a waiting period of 30 days.
Worksite Plans:
- Accident Insurance is designed to help pay for costs not covered by employee health insurance when injured due to an accident.
- Hospital Indemnity will pay a lump sum if an employee is admitted to the hospital, and will pay a lump sum for each day your are inpatient, to a maximum of 15 days per year.
- Critical Illness will pay a lump sum if you are diagnosed with certain serious conditions. Cancer, heart attack, and stroke are a few of the listed conditions in this policy.
Electronic Payroll Savings with TreasuryDirect
County employees can invest in TreasuryDirect electronic savings bonds (Series I and EE) by requesting a payroll deduction. Monthly deductions are forwarded to the Federal Reserve, which enables employees to buy and redeem electronic savings bonds directly from the United States Treasury Department.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Thurston County is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act. Employees may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness.
Additional Benefits
The County also offers direct deposit, credit union memberships, a Commute Trip Reduction Program, and other miscellaneous benefits.
Please click for more information or visit the Thurston County Benefits website:
