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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information Systems Technician II - **Company:** County of Alameda - **Location:** Oakland, CA, United States - **Salary:** $81,058.0 - $98,218.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Information Systems, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Data Processing, Information Technology, Network Server - **Published:** October 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=08b8b9c0f157890d ## About the Role In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications stated below, the ideal candidate will possess the following critical attributes: * Demonstrated experience providing technical support and maintenance to computer systems for an in-house data processing system. * Strong ability to troubleshoot complex hardware and software issues. * Effective decision maker who can quickly and accurately diagnose software, hardware and system problems with the ability to formulate and execute the most adequate method of repair. * Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical staff. * Ability to maintain consistency in work while experiencing changes in work environment, duties, technology or procedures. * Outstanding organizational skills, including the ability to independently prioritize tasks and work on multiple projects simultaneously; but also be able to provide status updates on tasks at a moment's notice. * Responsible for providing technical support to end-users with hardware, software and peripheral equipment, network servers, copiers and printers. * Willingness to learn new software and hardware systems and the ability to apply the newly acquired knowledge to work. Ability to perform duties while maintaining a system of checks and balances to ensure thoroughness and completeness of work. *, Possession of the Knowledge and Abilities listed below is proof of sufficient education and experience for this class. The knowledge and abilities would typically be obtained by having gained one year of experience in developing mini and/or microcomputer based data processing systems, as well as by having some formal class work in computer science or data processing systems., * Computer technology. * Data processing concepts. * Networking. * Modern office practices. Abilities: * Oral communication. * Computer programming. * Adaptation to stress. ## Description THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted online., Under general supervision of higher level data processing staff, performs a variety of technical duties involving the operation, installation, maintenance, and support of mini and microcomputer hardware and software systems; to serve as system administrator for the assigned data processing system; to develop mini and microcomputer application programs; and to do related work as required. THE VACANCIES: We are currently recruiting to establish a countywide eligible list that will be used by any County department or agency needing to fill a vacancy in this classification. There are immediate vacancies in Registrar of Voters, Probation, Sheriff's Office, and the Library., * A review of applicants' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those applicants who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. * A review of candidates' Supplemental Questionnaires to determine the best qualified. Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the final step in the examination process. * An oral interview which will be weighted as 100 % of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, hrs.alamedacountyca.gov., Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement no later than the recruitment filing deadline. If this is a continuous open recruitment without a filing deadline, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement within ten (10) business days of submitting your application. Unless your disability is readily apparent (for example, you use a wheelchair and need wheelchair-accessible spaces), Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes. For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.