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Job Description
POSITION AVAILABLE
EMPLOYER NAME : County of Solano
POSITION LOCATION : Fairfield, CA
POSITION AVAILABLE : Information Technology Analyst IV (Project Manager)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : Associate’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related position.
DESCRIPTION : Select, develop, install, and modify software systems for a variety of the County’s service areas and enterprise systems. Participate in the creation and maintenance of data exchange between systems. Review and analyze a variety of forms, documents, reports, data output, and record-keeping requirements. Install and administer database and file management software. Monitor performance of databases, correct problems, and improve performance. Maintain operating systems and environmental and data communications software. Monitor performance of hardware and operating system software, correct problems, and improve performance. Consult with customers and users and advise on the feasibility of converting systems to computerized applications. Recommend improvements in operations and administration of existing systems. Collect information regarding capabilities and limitations of existing systems, and desired capabilities of future systems. Confer with users, consultants, and programmers to plan data security for software. Analyze various factors including number of users serviced by data processing equipment, reporting formats required, volume of transactions, time requirements, and security requirements to determine hardware configurations. Code applications and routines using various computer programming languages. Design project plans based on scope, resources, budget, and personnel. Plan, design, install, configure, upgrade, tune, and maintain systems software, database, and file management software. Research, identify, evaluate, procure, test, and configure network systems including hardware and software. Utilize network monitoring tools to monitor servers, firewalls, and network components for errors, security issues, and other problems. Perform network and engineering planning duties. Troubleshoot and resolve software, hardware, operating system, and networking problems. Perform software and system testing procedures, programming, bug verification, release testing, and beta support. Train users in the operation and procedures of the application. Schedule, perform, and monitor system backups. Monitor operations to ensure compliance with government regulations. Maintain professional knowledge in applicable areas and keep abreast of changes in job-related rules, statutes, laws, and new business trends. Act as liaison between and primary resource to vendors, technical support consultants, and departments in the resolution of complex system and networking problems. Provide on-going guidance and advice to team members, technical and programming staff, and users. Attend and conduct a variety of planning and project meetings to develop cost and time estimates, and prepare progress and status reports, presentations, and other documentation.
SKILLS REQUIRED:- 5 years of experience leading complex IT system implementations, including Cloud migrations and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform deployments.
- 5 years of experience leading IT projects within state or local government agencies.
- 5 years of experience with Agile methodologies, including Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP).
- 4 years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) components, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Relational Database Service (RDS), and Simple Storage Service (S3).
RATE OF PAY: $11,809.07 per month
We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave
To learn more, view our benefits summary .
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Solano County
Show moreSolano County – Employer of Choice
Commitment to Service: Our mission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live, learn, work and play.
We serve the public in many different ways, including:
- Providing primary medical, dental, alcohol, drug and mental health services to residents, including the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved
- Providing law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of the county
- Protecting the community from public health threats such as communicable diseases
- Coordinating countywide responses to domestic violence and terrorism or other emergencies
- Managing the criminal justice process after arrest (jail, prosecution, probation)
- Supporting other local governments through efficient property tax collection as mandated by the State, County and local jurisdictions; and,
- Administering and enforcing Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to environmental health, building construction, and land use planning
Our employees: Our diverse workforce is committed to fulfilling this mission and does so by exemplifying our IDEAL Core Values, engaging in our day-to-day work of serving the public with Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership.
Culture of Learning and Development: Solano County is committed to investing “In and For the Future” by providing training resources to encourage employee professional development and growth within our organization. While employed with Solano County, employees have the opportunity to pursue their career goals, interests, and develop the competencies on the Solano County Leadership Development Model by participating in the following programs:
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Annual Education Fair
- County Mentoring Program
- Leadership Academy
- Supervisory Trainings
- Skill Development Trainings
- Self-paced learning opportunities
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Our Community: Solano County is the ideal place to live, learn, work and play… The America's Promise Alliance has named Solano County as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People for six straight years—the only California community with that distinction.
- Live - Solano County as well as cities within the County have ranked in the top 15 hottest markets across the country and within the Bay Area due to prime location and affordability.
- Learn – Higher education abounds! Within the County, education choices include: Solano Community College, CSU Maritime Academy, Brandman University, and Touro University. Bordering our County is the renowned University of California Davis.
- Work – The blend of agriculture, corporate business and pleasant lifestyle enhance the attraction of Solano County. Blessed with a thriving agricultural economy, the county is also home to biotechnology and other growth industries.
- Play - Situated midway between San Francisco and Sacramento—the State capitol, Solano County is home to rolling hillsides, waterfronts and fertile farmland. County residents can enjoy day trips to the San Francisco Bay area, Lake Tahoe region and the Napa and Sonoma Valleys.
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