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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information Systems Specialist - **Company:** County of Alameda - **Location:** Oakland, CA, United States - **Salary:** $93,538.0 - $119,371.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Complex Networks, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Databases, Database Design, Desktop Computing, Network Architecture, Office Suite, Software Systems, Wide Area Networks, World Wide Web, Computer Networking Systems, Information Technology - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careersingovernment.com/job/2469445/information-systems-specialist/ ## About the Role The equivalent of one year of full-time experience in developing and maintaining information technology systems including LAN/WAN systems. ## Description Under general supervision, assists in planning, configuring, installing, troubleshooting and supporting agency/departmental Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs) and other computer systems and related equipment; provides consultation to departmental support staff and management on hardware and software issues; and performs related duties as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES This is the journey-level class in a series that includes this class and that of Technology Support Analyst. Incumbents in this class provide support for department computer users and management in three areas: network/system administration, database administration and web design/development. Positions in the Information Systems Specialist - Technical Support Analyst series possess broad information technology knowledge and are capable of performing most information technology activities within their department. Positions in the Information Systems Specialist class are distinguished from the next higher class of Technical Support Analyst in that incumbents of the latter class have broad operational responsibility for a major departmental computer program or activity and may have lead responsibility with respect to Information Systems Specialist positions. The classes in the Information Systems Specialist - Technical Support Analyst series are not flexibly staffed. The Information Systems Specialist class is further distinguished from the next-lower class of Information Systems Technician II in that incumbents in the latter class perform routine maintenance, installation and troubleshooting of departmental computer systems. Positions in the Information Systems Specialist - Technical Support Analyst series differ from the more specialized Information Systems Analyst class in that the latter works primarily on complex information systems design and administration activities such as software systems analysis, design, and coding. Positions in the Information Systems Specialist - Technical Support Analyst series differ from the more specialized Information Network Analyst class in that the latter works primarily on complex network design and administration activities such as designing, configuring, and installing a department's network infrastructure., * Modern computer technology to develop, administer and maintain computers and network systems. * Information technology concepts. * Methodologies for analyzing systems, procedures and workflow. * Office software applications. * Functions and capabilities of database systems. * World Wide Web technology. * Network infrastructure technology. Ability to: * Function as system administrator. * Maintain existing office software applications. * Make effective decisions. * Plan and organize. * Identify and correct problems with computers and related equipment. * Analyze problems related to database design, system interactions and cross platform issues. * Prepare and maintain documentation, records and logs. * Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. ## Related Videos - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [One Platform Could Not Fit Them All](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1919-one-platform-could-not-fit-them-all) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [The State Of The Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/225-the-state-of-the-web) - [How Sparking Developer Joy Unlocks Developer Productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/613-how-sparking-developer-joy-unlocks-developer-productivity) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [IT Salaries in Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/286-it-salaries-in-austria)