Systems Analyst

Recruitment #16-364010-02

Introduction

 DoIT - Expanding & Sharing Technology  throughout the County

Solano County Department of Information Technology (DoIT) provides customer-oriented and convenient access to information and services through the use of technology; anytime - anywhere. The County strives for cost-effective use of technology, with interactive exchange and sharing of data within departments, with constituents, with other governments and business partners.

 

The guiding principles of DOIT are:

  • Support and facilitate access to County information for the public and its employees and to help the County conduct its business in a fast and easy manner
  • Support the business goals of the County in an efficient, cost-effective manner
  • Provide safe and secure systems and an integration mechanism to streamline business practices
  • Provide ongoing technology training for staff
  • Provide opportunities for constituents to utilize technology in their interaction with the County Share and exchange information using multiple channels  

To learn more about the Department of Information Technology please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/doit/default.asp

 

The Position

The DoIT Health & Social Services Support Unit has two (2) current vacancies for Systems Analyst. One vacancy will support the Medical Services NextGen Electronic Health Records system. One vacancy will currently support the Social Services systems including Child Welfare Services Case Management.

The Systems Analyst is a journey level position that plans, designs, customizes, and maintains designated applications software; analyzes business needs and processes of designated users; assesses potential or existing problem situations and proposes technical solutions; implements, debugs, tests, migrates, documents, and supports new and/or modified applications and systems. 

The ideal candidate for this position should be an organized, team player who can work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment, communicate effectively, and adapt to a regularly changing landscape.  Additionally, this person should have experience: 

                        • Serving as lead for technology initiatives & projects 

                        • Interacting effectively with technical and non-technical users on a daily basis 

                        • Clearly communicating to technical and non-technical level end-users 

                        • Researching & analyzing technology solutions 

                        • Developing & documenting clear plans of action 

                        • Taking initiative 

                        • Effectively prioritizing work 

 

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Experience:  Four (4) years of experience performing progressively responsible programming duties and functions.

Education/Training:  An Associate’s degree is required, or equivalent in information technology, management information systems, or a closely related field.  A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in information technology, management information systems may be substituted for two years of experience.

To view the full job description and examples of duties, please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16031

BENEFITS

Solano County offers a cafeteria-style medical package with health benefits, offered through CalPERS. The County contribution for family coverage for the 2016 calendar year is $1,455.62 per month. The County offers a cash back provision for those who choose employee-only or who waive medical insurance coverage. The County may offer a supplemental contribution for employees enrolled in Employee plus Two or More coverage.

Dental and vision insurances for the employee and eligible dependents are paid 100% by the County.   

Solano County participates in CalPERS retirement and contributes to Social Security.

 

The County observes 12 fixed, paid holidays per year.  

 

Vacation is accrued at approximately 10 days per year for the first 3 years.

 

Sick leave accrues at approximately 12 days per year.

   

Employees are eligible to receive an additional 2.5% longevity pay, per level, after the completion of continuous service at 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years.

 

To view the benefits for a regular position, please visit:

http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16512

  

Extra-help employees who work less than 29 hours per week do not typically receive or accrue benefits of regular employees during their period of employment. All extra-help employees accrue .034 hours of Paid Time Off for every full hour worked. To view the benefits for an extra-help position, please visit:
https://admin.solanocounty.com:4433/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16516

Selection Process

09/19/2016    Deadline to submit application and any required documentation.

 

09/20/2016    Tentative date for application review

 

09/28/2016    Tentative date for oral board interviews for most qualified applicants

 

10/04/2016    Tentative date for hiring interviews

 

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

How to Apply

Please visit the County of Solano website, http://jobsatsolanocounty.com to apply. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g. ADA Accomodation, copies of diploma and/or transcripts, license, certificates) must be submitted with a document cover sheet, available on the County's employment website: http://www.jobaps.com/Solano/sup/doccover.pdf or at the Human Resources’ office and are due by the final filing date.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma, DD214, and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Questions can be directed to the Human Resources Department at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA.

Document Submittal Requirements

An Associate's Degree, or equivalent in information technology, management information systems, or a closely related field is required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the date and degree conferred) by the final filing deadline

Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date will be disqualified from the recruitment. 

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:  Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service.  The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment.  Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents in-person or by mail at Solano County Department of Human Resources 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield CA  94533, by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com.  When submitting documents in-person, by mail or by fax, include the recruitment title (Systems Analyst) and the recruitment number (16-364010-02).  If submitting documents by email include the recruitment title and recruitment number in the subject field.

Supplemental Questionnaire

This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely.  Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank.

Although your answers to the supplemental questions will assist in evaluating your application, the answers to the supplemental questions do not replace your work experience in your application. Please note your responses to these questions should be reflected in your application's work experience. 

 

1

Which of the following education/experience criteria best qualifies you for the position?

Two (2) years of experience performing progressively responsible programming duties and functions AND a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in information technology, management information systems, or a closely related field
Four (4) years of experience performing progressively responsible programming duties and functions AND an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in information technology, management information systems, or a closely related field
None of the above
2

I further understand that copies of my diploma, transcripts, and/or certification(s) verifying date(s) and area of specialization conferred must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by the final filing date.  Failure to submit documents by the final filing date will disqualify me from the recruitment.

Yes  No 
3

Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score.  Please do not indicate “See Resume” or “See Application” as these are not acceptable answers.  Please note that if you are invited to a selection interview(s) by a department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.  Do you understand this information?

Yes No
4

Please indicate years of experience with implementing, managing, and customizing software applications.

No experience
Less than two (2) years of experience
Between two (2) and five (5) years of experience
Five (5) or more years of experience
5

If you have the experience listed in Question #4, please describe your experience with implementing, managing and customizing software applications. Include the applications you have managed, number of users supported per application, your responsibilities, and what you customized if anything. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".

 
6

Please indicate years of experience with implementing, supporting and customizing Health and Social Services applications, including EHRs and HIEs and Case Management Systems.

No experience
Less than three (3) years of experience
Three (3) to four (4) years of experience
Five (5) to six (6) years of experience
Seven (7) years of experience or more
7

If you have the experience listed in Question #6, please describe your experience with each system and tools you worked with, your level of involvement, responsibility, and duties performed with those systems. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".

 
8

Please indicate years of experience creating custom and ad hoc reports.

No experience
Less than three (3) years of experience
Three (3) to four (4) years of experience
Five (5) to six (6) years of experience
Seven (7) years of experience or more
9

If you have experience listed in Questions #8, please describe your experience with creating custom and adhoc reports. Include the tools used, how requirements were provided and the number and type of data sources accessed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".

 
10

Please indicate years of Technical Project Lead experience.

  No experience
Less than two (2) years of experience
Two (2) to three (3) years of experience
Four (4) to five (5) years of experience
Six (6) years of experience or more
11

If you have experience listed in Question #10, please describe your Project experience with technology related projects; include tasks performed, years of experience managing small and large projects, number and types of projects. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".

 
12

How many years of experience do you have identifying and resolving hardware and software application problems?

  No experience
Less than two (2) years of experience
Two (2) to three (3) years of experience
Four (4) to five (5) years of experience
Six (6) years of experience or more
13

If you have the experience listed in Question #12 please describe your experience, including what systems you worked with, your troubleshooting process, and your level of involvement and responsibility with those systems. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".

Supplemental Information

  • Independent travel may be required. 
  • Incumbents are required to work outside normal business hours. 
  • Candidates for positions in this classification will be required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law, regulation, and/or policy. 
     

Veterans Preference Points

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions.  A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE.  Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons. 
 
Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score.  Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score.  Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

Americans With Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:  Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://webstartadmin/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=6664.

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the final filing date of the recruitment.  Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request. 

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With its strategic location, affordable housing, natural resources, responsible land use planning, and attractive quality of life, Solano County is a great place to live, learn, work and play.

County Population (January 2015): 429,522

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