Senior Information Technology Analyst Enterprise Resource Planning

THE POSITION

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is currently recruiting to fill one (1) limited term vacancy for the position of Senior Information Technology Analyst in the Financial Systems and Software Support section of the Information Technology Division. This limited term position will provide support for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system procurement implementation and integration with existing system.

Applications must clearly demonstrate experience related to the essential functions and highly desired qualificationstied to support for ERP system procurement implementation and integration. Applications that do not show relevant experience in these areas may not be considered.

HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hands-on ERP implementation experience preferably with major platforms such as Banner SAP Oracle Workday Microsoft Dynamics Tyler/Munis PeopleSoft or similar enterprise systems.
• Experience supporting ERP procurement activities including requirements gathering RFP development vendor demonstrations proposal evaluation contract review support and implementation planning.
• Strong experience in system administration and operational supportincluding configure and support our ERP business systems softwares setup data test E2E process steps troubleshoot issues and ensure optimal system performance.
• Strong business systems analysis skills including documenting current-state and future-state processes developing functional and technical requirements and translating business needs into system specifications.
• Experience integrating ERP systems with existing applications databases reporting tools identity management systems financial systems HR/payroll systems asset management systems or other enterprise platforms.
• Knowledge of data migration and data governance including data mapping cleansing validation conversion planning and post-migration reconciliation.
• Project management or project coordination experience on large-scale technology initiatives involving multiple departments vendors and stakeholders.
• Experience with change management and user adoption including training coordination communications stakeholder engagement and support during go-live and stabilization.
• Understanding of public sector or government procurement and operations
• Ability to evaluate technical architecture security scalability interoperability reporting capabilities and long-term support requirements of ERP solutions.
• Experience developing test plans and supporting system testing including user acceptance testing integration testing regression testing and issue tracking.
• Strong vendor management skills including coordinating with implementation partners software vendors consultants and internal technical teams.
• Familiarity with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI SQL-based reporting dashboards or ERP-native reporting modules.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity access controls and compliance requirements especially role-based security audit trails segregation of duties and data privacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to prepare executive summaries technical documentation status reports and recommendations for non-technical audiences.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP PMI-ACP ITIL Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) Scrum certification cloud certifications or ERP-specific certifications.

To review the full list Class Summary Distinguishing Characteristics Essential Functions Knowledge and Skills please use the link below:

SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ANALYST

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

EDUCATION(position requirements at entry):

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Information Systems Computer Science or a related field

EXPERIENCE(position requirements at entry):

• Five (5) years of computer systems development and computer programming applications and/or database experience including project management leading multi-million-dollar enterprise-grade projects from envisioning through go-live support

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS(position requirements at entry):

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at time of appointment

This classification is subject to enrollment in the California DMV Pull Notice Program which periodically provides Risk Management with the incumbents Driver License record and status.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Last day to submit application: Sunday July 19 2026 at 11:59 PM
• Subject Matter Expert Application Review: July 27-31
• Oral Interviews: Week of August 10 2026
• Selection Interviews: Week of August 17 2026
• Start Date: Monday September 14 2026

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Positions in this class typically require: stooping reaching walking pushing pulling lifting finger dexterity talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time the job is rated for Light Work.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts electrical currents intense noises and travel.

NOTE: The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.

PRE-HIRE REQUIREMENTS

Before an employee is hired he/she must successfully complete pre-employment requirements including but not limited to: fingerprinting and background check reference check DMV check licensure/certification check Oath of allegiance to the United States of America and the State of California and proof of eligibility to work in the United States in accordance with Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical exam including a drug screen through the OCFAs designated physician.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

An applicant must submit during the application filing period an online application and attach any supplemental information as required in the job announcement which may include submitting responses to a supplemental questionnaire. Online resumes and other unsolicited materials may be attached but will not be considered in lieu of the required online application unless otherwise specified in the job announcement. The OCFA reserves the right to limit the number of online applications when necessary. Applicants are responsible for maintaining/updating their contact information through the online application system.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

INITIAL SELECTION REVIEW

Human Resources reviews all initial application materials to identify qualified applicants. Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be invited to the first phase of the recruitment process. The OCFA reserves the right to refer only the better qualified applicants if the number of applicants is high. If the number of applicants is high the review process may include a secondary screening(by a panel of job knowledge experts) of the applications and/or supplemental questionnaires in which the better qualified applicants are referred to the next phase of the recruitment process. Because recruitment processes vary applicants are advised to thoroughly review the job announcement before submitting their online application materials.

TESTING
Testing for this position or any other position may include but is not limited to the following: written exam practical exam panel interview physical ability test assessment center oral presentation project assignment etc. If a revision is made to a testing component during a recruitment process the assigned recruiter will notify by email all affected applicants.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations for the purposes of employment testing should contact Duke Steppe Human Resources Manager at or least 72 hours prior to any portion of the examination process.

RECRUITMENT/SELECTION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS

All recruitment/selection process and requirements will be held in accordance with the OCFAs Selection Rules which are available for inspection upon request.

ELIGIBLE LIST

The duration of the Eligible List for this recruitment is one year unless abolished by the Human Resources Director prior to the expiration.

WITHDRAWING FROM RECRUITMENT PROCESS

If an applicant chooses to withdraw from this recruitment process he/she is required to submit an email notification to Duke Steppe Human Resources Manager at requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include the applicants current phone number.

QUESTIONS

All questions regarding this recruitment should be directed to Duke Steppe Human Resources Manager at or

NOTE

The provisions of this publication do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision in this publication may be modified or revoked without notice.

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