Principal Information Systems Analyst / Emergency...

This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice., Leads, participates in the work and may supervise a team of Information Systems Analysts and other technical staff engaged in the development, implementation or maintenance of highly complex systems.

Develops systems specifications, through requirements gathering, research, analysis and direct contact with business units, subject matter experts, system users and technical staff, and hardware/software vendors for specialized and complex applications using relevant tools and techniques for systems development.

Conducts analysis and planning to revise and update the department’s long-range information system plans, business automation plans and IT strategic plans.

Solves the more complex application problems.

Develops contract solicitation documents such as requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotes (RFQs), requests for information (RFIs), statements of work (SOWs) etc.

Monitors vendor performance to ensure contract deliverables meet requirements, resolves problems, prepares reports, and reviews/approves vendor payments.

Acts as technical consultant to a project manager, department management, and/or user management regarding one or more major system or maintenance analysis and design efforts.

Represents the department at interdepartmental meetings and may serve on Countywide information technology committees and work groups.

Performs consulting services to customers on new initiatives.

Serves as the system manager for a complex application system, controlling system configuration such as data dictionaries, configuration options, and release cycles; regression test development planning and managing the release of new or updated application modules; analyzing, planning, documenting and championing changes to business processes; planning training, and having authority for change management at the application level, as needed.

Performs analysis and manage reporting for project portfolio management and/or application portfolio management and may serve as a project management methodology consultant as part of a project management office (PMO), as needed.

Coordinates and works with vendors to develop and implement solutions to specific problems or to meet specific objectives.

Keeps abreast of emerging information technology trends including new hardware and software and reviews the application of new technology with customers and department management.

Oversee the development and maintenance of technical documentation for enterprise or complex systems, as needed.

Performs analysis and manage reporting of IT performance metrics, as needed.

Serves as a project manager for applications of significant budget and duration, and/or manages multiple projects for smaller applications, guiding all activities in the systems development life cycle, from business requirements gathering to post-implementation activities, as needed.

Prepares detailed project plans and assign activities to team members from multiple disciplines, and monitor and report status, as needed.

Develops, implements, and supports project management, systems analysis, software development and systems implementation tools, techniques and methodologies, as needed.

Establishes quality assurance procedures, as needed.

Supervises lower level technical staff, as needed., A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions., Transcript: * In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, such as Bachelor’s or higher, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing.

Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states “official and/or copy” issued by the school’s Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school’s website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.

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**Progressively more responsible experience is work experience that clearly shows an upward progression in the level of duties and responsibilities from one job to the next.

***Centralized IT organization is defined in the County of Los Angeles as that which is responsible, under the direction or guidance of the Chief Integration Technology official for the department or major organizational unit, for providing comprehensive IT services including analysis, design, acquisition, and/or development, implementation, maintenance, or support of information systems; and in which the work performed is in direct relationship to the IT requirements and initiatives of the department or major organizational unit.

**Complex Systems is Enterprise software that are categorized by business function. Each type of enterprise application can be considered a “system” due to the integration with a firm’s business processes. A complex system is an enterprise application that encompasses many interfaces to source data and/or interactions with other applications.

*****Senior Information Systems Analyst in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Under direction performs specialized information systems analysis and provides expertise in one or more areas of systems analysis. May act as a team leader or coordinator., The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. Comments such as “see resume or application” will not be considered as a response. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal., Do you have two (2) years of experience, within the last (3) three years at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Senior Information Systems Analyst? Senior Information Systems Analyst in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Under direction performs specialized information systems analysis and provides expertise in one or more areas of systems analysis. May act as a team leader or coordinator., Please describe your experience, within the last three years at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Senior Information Systems Analyst. Senior Information Systems Analyst in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Under direction performs specialized information systems analysis and provides expertise in one or more areas of systems analysis. May act as a team leader or coordinator. Please include: - POSITION/PAYROLL TITLE - EMPLOYER/ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM NAME - COMPLETE DATES OF CLAIMED EXPERIENCE - NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK - COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES If none, please indicate N/A.

Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree* in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field, and four (4) years of progressively** more responsible, full-time, paid experience in a centralized Information Technology organization* performing information systems analysis and design for complex systems., Two (2) years of experience, within the last three years at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Senior Information Systems Analyst***., Five (5) years of progressively responsible, full-time, paid experience in a centralized Information Technology organization performing information systems analysis and design for complex systems., Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved., Do you have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field, and four (4) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, paid experience in a centralized Information Technology organization performing information systems analysis and design for complex systems?, Do you have five (5) years of progressively responsible, full-time, paid experience in a centralized Information Technology organization performing information systems analysis and design for complex systems?