Recruitment #14-1847-01
| Date Opened | 3/28/2014 12:00:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Filing Deadline | 4/22/2014 5:00:00 PM |
| Salary | $66.20 - $91.25/hour; $137,696.00 - $189,800.00/year |
| Employment Type |
Permanent Full-Time Employment
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| HR Analyst | Sam Gee |
| Department | Information Technology |
| Work Location |
Oakland
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YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO APPLY
THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Current employment and completion by 4/22/14 or the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service (non-classified includes the District Attorney’s Office, the Medical Center, and the Superior Court). A regular appointment does not include provisional, TAP (Temporary Assignment Pool), or STEP-UP appointments.
Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted. Applications will only be accepted on-line.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Mission of the Alameda County Information Technology Department is to provide county departments and agencies with: Information Technology Consulting, Strategic Planning, Data Center and Cloud Services, Application and Web Services, Internet and Intranet Connectivity, Network Services, Mobile Technology, and Social Media solutions.
THE POSITION:
This is a single position class located in the Information Technology Department and reports directly to the Director (Chief Information Officer). The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) offers a challenging opportunity for a talented leader with demonstrated experience in both technical aspects of information technology as well as managerial administrative experience. The CTO will report directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and will be a member of the Executive Staff who:
□ Assists CIO in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating activities of the department to
provide effective use of information technology resources county-wide.
□ Assists CIO in formulating and obtaining adherence to technical standards and procedures
through coordination with others on departmental Executive Staff.
□ Acts for CIO in his/her absence or at his/her direction; represents CIO at meetings when
assigned.
□ Directs the preparation and administration of the annual budget for assigned sections of the
department.
The CTO has responsibility for planning, directing and managing the activities of multiple deputy director’s and managers in the delivery of technology solutions that require ingenuity, innovation, and the application of new technology. The areas of responsibility include strategic planning, budgeting and personnel management. This position is responsible for the following technical areas: Server Services, Network Services, Telephony Services, Public Safety Radio Communications, Mainframe Services, Database Services, Middleware Services, Desktop Support, Operations and other duties as assigned.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications below, successful candidates will have experience working in fast-paced, team-oriented environment, contributing to a broad range of projects and delivering tangible solutions in a timely matter. They will partner with our top county Management and information technology staff to understand business strategy and recommend technology solutions that will meet or exceed the businesses’ expectations. This person must effectively communicate ideas and progress with internal and external stakeholders, take risks and tackle problems with a proactive attitude. Passion for innovation and an inherent interest in areas outside of your domain of expertise are essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in all facets of the job are required with opportunities to present ideas inside and outside the organizations. Experience in election related technologies and processes is must.
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF the following steps: 1) A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. 2) A review of candidates’ Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. 3) An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments many be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.
Applicants will be informed via e-mail with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN:
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Deadline for Filing: |
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 |
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Review of Minimum Qualifications: |
April 30, 2014 |
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Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified: |
May 4, 2014 |
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Civil Service Panel Interviews: |
May 20, 2014 |
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Departmental Hiring Interviews: |
To Be Determined |
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Welfare Benefits
For your Financial Future
For your Work/Life Balance
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page.
Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Sam Gee
Personnel Services Manager
Human Resource Services Division-County of Alameda
510-267-9492
www.acgov.org
