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An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County Principal Systems Analyst $8634 to $10696 Monthly Insurance: Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans To learn more, visit: https://www.lacoe.edu Online applications must be submitted by: OPEN UNTIL FILLED Retirement: PERS Defined Benefit Plan Paid Time Off: 24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days. • *Remote work available at the discretion of the hiring authority. Under general direction, the Principal Systems Analyst manages programming support teams for large applications; plans, organizes, supervises, and participates in studies for system development and/or revision for business or educational applications; develops solutions to identified system needs and problems and prepares system specifications for new or revised computer system applications. Experience working with an ERP system is highly desired. The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following Knowledge: • Software development life cycle and Agile SCRUM product design approach • Concepts, principles, and techniques of systems analysis, systems design, programming, and documentation • Principles and techniques of programming using PeopleTools, COBOL, C , PeopleCode, HTML, JAVAScript, Visual Basic, C# and ASP.Net • Data access through the use of SQL and Business Intelligence (BI) software such as Business Object, Microsoft Power BI, or equivalent data retrieval tool • Support for microcomputers, servers, mainframes and their operating systems such as MVS, Windows, UNIX, and Linux, with batch scripts development and supports under appropriate operating systems • Principles and operating characteristics of large, complex computer systems, operating in a high volume, on-line real-time environment, as well as server and micro systems and integrated combinations • Data management and database design with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, DB2 and other relational database • Web-based technologies, client-server development, cloud infrastructure and networking • Principles and methods of report design and forms control • Configuration management with commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) • Project management techniques, including project planning, risk assessment, scheduling, estimating, and reporting • Principles, concepts and techniques of feasibility studies, cost benefit analysis, systems studies, and the preparation of budget projections • Principles and techniques of employee selection, supervision, training, and performance evaluation • Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, and Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements Competencies: • Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data • Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims • Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job • Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue • Presentation Skill – Formally delivering information to groups • Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers • Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships • Managing Performance – Ensuring superior individual and group performance • Business Process Analysis – Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow • Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives • Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communication and interaction that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions, and cultures Required Education and ExperienceEducation: An associate's degree or equivalent college units (60 semester or 90 quarter units) with major coursework in information technology, computer science, business administration, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Experience: Seven years of experience in the design, development, maintenance and implementation of business or educational computer applications, including two years of supervisory experience. Equivalency Provision: Additional college coursework beyond an associate's degree or equivalent college units in computer science, information technology, technology management, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation, may substitute for required experience on a year-to-year basis up to two years. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Additional Requirements: Certification for project management, ITIL foundation certificate, and/or ITSM certification or equivalent is desirable. Remote, work-from-home, or hybrid work days may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE will require all employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19. Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) and a Technical Interview. ContactFor information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to Shawn Toyohara at toyohara_shawn@lacoe.edu For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242 Additional InformationMinimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc. For additional information on our selection procedures, please visit Exam Preparation on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible. This examination is authorized as Open, open to the public. Recruitment ID: 23-340 This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.