Be part of a team that is committed to promoting innovative technology that transforms government and its ability to service constituents. The County of Monterey Information Technology Department (ITD) a team of diverse and skilled professionals is at the forefront of delivering essential technology solutions that are vital to meeting the Countys evolving and complex business needs.
ITDs mission is to keep the County seamlessly connected by managing and optimizing the Countys critical technology framework while pioneering resilient secure reliable and competitive solutions. View ITD serviceshere.
Resolves work orders and requests for services pertaining to the administration and maintenance of department information systems.
Provides technical support and expertise to evaluate and recommend resolutions of technical system problems.
Provides systems administration and technical support for systems in a physical virtual or cloud hosted environment.
Provides escalated support for other teams as needed.
Consults with clients other departments departmental staff vendors and technical support personnel to determine customer application platform hosting needs and functionality to determine operating procedures and systems design to ensure system performance meets user requirements and to clarify and resolve application technical operational and management issues/needs.
Participates in educational and professional development programs and training to remain current in the information technology field.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge skills and abilities:
Working Knowledge of:
Techniques and methods of systems analysis and design.
Security methods and best practices.
Troubleshooting techniques to evaluate system failures and provide resolutions.
Some Knowledge of:
Effective customer service techniques.
Skill and Ability to:
Gather organize and evaluate data draw logical conclusions and make effective recommendations.
Understand the impact of organizational administrative and personnel aspects of new information systems designs and implementations.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Maintain strict confidentiality of data and information processed.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Read understand interpret and apply the concepts of technical specification documents and log files.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Examples of Experience/Education/Training
Any combination of training education and/or experience which provides the knowledge skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:
Education:
Possession of a bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university;
OR
Experience:
Four (4) years of technical experience in systems analysis operating systems systems administration database administration application administration or a related field in a multi-platform infrastructure system environment;
OR
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience performing work equivalent to an IT Support Specialist in the County of Monterey.
Additional Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The required conditions of employment include but are not limited to the following:
Successfully pass a background investigation including but not limited to a fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice.
Possess and maintain a valid California Class C drivers license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
Be available to work a flexible schedule including on-call evenings weekends holidays and during times of emergency and/or disaster; travel out of County to attend meetings.
Position DescriptionFinal Filing Date: October 24 2025Exam #: 25/16C53/09SPBe part of a team that is committed to promoting innovative technology that transforms government and its ability to service constituents. The County of Monterey Information Technology Department (ITD) a team of diverse and s...
Position Description
Final Filing Date: October 24 2025
Exam #: 25/16C53/09SP
Be part of a team that is committed to promoting innovative technology that transforms government and its ability to service constituents. The County of Monterey Information Technology Department (ITD) a team of diverse and skilled professionals is at the forefront of delivering essential technology solutions that are vital to meeting the Countys evolving and complex business needs.
ITDs mission is to keep the County seamlessly connected by managing and optimizing the Countys critical technology framework while pioneering resilient secure reliable and competitive solutions. View ITD serviceshere.
Resolves work orders and requests for services pertaining to the administration and maintenance of department information systems.
Provides technical support and expertise to evaluate and recommend resolutions of technical system problems.
Provides systems administration and technical support for systems in a physical virtual or cloud hosted environment.
Provides escalated support for other teams as needed.
Consults with clients other departments departmental staff vendors and technical support personnel to determine customer application platform hosting needs and functionality to determine operating procedures and systems design to ensure system performance meets user requirements and to clarify and resolve application technical operational and management issues/needs.
Participates in educational and professional development programs and training to remain current in the information technology field.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge skills and abilities:
Working Knowledge of:
Techniques and methods of systems analysis and design.
Security methods and best practices.
Troubleshooting techniques to evaluate system failures and provide resolutions.
Some Knowledge of:
Effective customer service techniques.
Skill and Ability to:
Gather organize and evaluate data draw logical conclusions and make effective recommendations.
Understand the impact of organizational administrative and personnel aspects of new information systems designs and implementations.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Maintain strict confidentiality of data and information processed.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Read understand interpret and apply the concepts of technical specification documents and log files.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Examples of Experience/Education/Training
Any combination of training education and/or experience which provides the knowledge skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:
Education:
Possession of a bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university;
OR
Experience:
Four (4) years of technical experience in systems analysis operating systems systems administration database administration application administration or a related field in a multi-platform infrastructure system environment;
OR
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience performing work equivalent to an IT Support Specialist in the County of Monterey.
Additional Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The required conditions of employment include but are not limited to the following:
Successfully pass a background investigation including but not limited to a fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice.
Possess and maintain a valid California Class C drivers license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
Be available to work a flexible schedule including on-call evenings weekends holidays and during times of emergency and/or disaster; travel out of County to attend meetings.