Departmental Systems Administrator

The Clark County Recorder's Office is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Departmental Systems Administrator (DSA) position. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for the ongoing operations of the department's computer systems. This position also provides assistance with the acquisition, installation, maintenance, training, support and consultation of the department's computer hardware, software, operating systems and related equipment. The DSA provides support for recordation applications, manages records in the SQL database, writes queries, assists with stored procedures and assists in development of Crystal Reports, assists in resolving financials, audit and customer service issues. Candidate will be a part of the Recorder's Office Information Technology Division.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process., + Provides lead direction, training and work review to departmental staff assisting in the automation process; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.

• Provides input into selection, evaluation, disciplinary and other personnel matters; may sign evaluation forms and counsel employees as required.

• Gathers and analyzes information regarding departmental systems and requirements and those of related departments and develops or modifies automated systems to fulfill these needs.

• Conducts feasibility studies and develops hardware and software specifications and cost requirements.

• Coordinates departmental activities with activities of the centralized information systems staff; serves as liaison between the department and information systems staff.

• Plans, organizes and installs departmental personal computer and network hardware and software.

• Develops program specifications, logic and processing steps; may code programs in a variety of languages using structural programming techniques or may modify personal computer ASSEMBLER language and related systems utilities.

• May install and configure personal computer and/or network systems.

• May install, design, maintain, and/or troubleshoot a complex computer inter-network, including physical cable and telecommunications within the department and with other County users.

• Plans and develops test data to validate new or modified applications; designs input and output forms and documents.

• Troubleshoots hardware and software problems, as needed, for departmental user staff.

• Writes program documentation, user procedures, documentation and instructions and instructs departmental staff in using hardware and software applications and automated systems; conducts training programs and provides one-on-one instruction as required.

• Maintains records and prepares periodic and special reports of work performed.

• Maintains current knowledge of hardware, software and network technology and recommends upgrades to departmental management.

• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; may drive a personal or County motor vehicle in the course of the work to visit various departmental work sites., Indicate your full-time professional experience providing or assisting customers with records research or record order requests., Indicate your full-time professional experience maintaining database systems, performing research, and reviewing and purging records.

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field and four (4) years of full-time professional level experience in systems analysis and design and hardware and software acquisition in a departmental environment, including some lead or supervisory experience. Additional experience in systems analysis and/or programming may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years. An advanced degree in appropriate field preferred.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination., Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for an extended period of time, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Must be capable of traveling to and from various County locations to attend meetings and other off-site events. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation., The following questions 1-6 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Please note that part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area).

Which best describes your level of education? (Applicants with foreign or international education, including full degrees, partial degrees, or individual credits, must obtain a professional credential evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency. The evaluation must verify the U.S. educational equivalency and, if the applicant is offered a position, an original and verifiable copy must be submitted to Clark County at the candidate's expense.)

• Some High School

• High School Diploma or GED

• Some College (1-29 semester credits)

• Some College (30-59 semester credits)

• Some College (60-89 semester credits)

• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher, Indicate your full-time professional experience handling systems analysis and design and hardware and software acquisition in a departmental environment., A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application, Indicate your full-time professional experience managing of both public and confidential records., Indicate your full-time professional experience working with a land records management system and working with imaged documents and files., Indicate your full-time professional experience working with departmental automated systems to redact or to quality check documents in alignment with legislative requirements., Indicate your full-time professional experience drafting detailed, technical, and statistical reports and user documentation., Indicate your full-time professional experience working with creating and modifying reports using SQL Server Report Services., Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Excel.

• No Experience

• Basic (navigate excel, input & enter data, sort and print preparation)

• Intermediate (create spreadsheets, input data, create formulas, report formatting)

• Advanced (consolidating data, using pivot tables, charting data, and formatting charts)

• Expert (advanced formulas, if statements, VLOOKUP, VBA, and Macros)

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Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.

• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options