IT Analyst Principal (Principal Infrastructure Engineer)

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

Manages and oversees a major information technology system group or program including staff and contract resources; plans designs and coordinates the maintenance of the most difficult and complex infrastructure system or computerized data processing and applications systems for large multi departmental or county wide functions; acts as a project/team leader and technical expert in assigned area(s) of responsibility and oversees major information technology initiatives.

Positions in this class head a major information technology section program or initiative and may supervise lower level information technology professionals. Positions in this classification have the highest subject matter expertise for the assigned area and are proficient in project management system development and design GIS infrastructure design and planning and emerging technology development and implementation.

This class is distinguished from the:

• Information Technology Analyst IV by responsibility for a major section program or initiative with a high level of independence and responsibility for significant resources.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

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Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university preferably in Information Technology or related field.

Experience: Six (6) years of information technology systems and/or application development and support experience including two (2) years of project lead or supervisory responsibility.

Note: Additional experience may substitute on a year for year basis for the educational requirement.

LICENSING CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants may be required to possess a valid California Drivers License Class C.
• Some positions in this class will require technical certifications demonstrating expertise in specific bodies of knowledge.

Note: All licenses certificates and registrations requisite to the position must be kept current while employed in this class. This may include the completion of continuing education units to maintain the required registration in good standing.

SELECTION PROCESS

July:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents.

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 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

Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts certificates licenses DD-214 ADA Accommodation Request etc.) must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application.You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your applications employment history. When completing employment details and/or responding to supplemental questions do not write see resume as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application. In addition submit a cover letter detailing how you best meet the Ideal Candidate profile and desirable qualifications and certifications and complete the supplemental questions completely (Do Not Say See Resume/Application.)

A Bachelors degree is required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution student date degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may 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 by fax to or by email to . Be sure to include the recruitment title (Information Technology Analyst Principal (Principal Infrastructure Engineer)) and the recruitment number (R1) in your email or fax.

• Background Checks: The County may conduct background credit and reference checks on candidates prior to appointment to this class. The background check may include the State of California Department of Justice the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) and criminal checks in any state city and/or county where the applicant has lived worked or gone to school.
• Independent Travel: The employee may be required to travel independently for example to perform work at other work sites to attend meetings with other County employees to attend meetings with community organizations etc.
• Work Hours: The employee may be required to work weekends holidays irregular hours on-call and after normal business hours.

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.

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.