Emergency Management Specialist

DeKalb County Government · Decatur, GA · 1 mo ago

Information Technology$7k–$9k/moFull-time

THE POSITION

This is a full-time limited-duration position with a possible duration of up to 2 years.

The City's Senior Applications Developer (CIS Applications Developer) is responsible for providing technical leadership in the planning, configuration, implementation, and ongoing support for the new PeopleSoft Customer Information System (CIS) and other commercial software packages to meet the City’s business needs. The position will lead technical teams and assist with technical training for other Information Technology staff.

The position will also consult with City staff on GIS principles and techniques to design, develop, and implement complex software systems and databases to meet specific City business needs. The position will apply analytical and design techniques to support and maintain existing GIS software, systems or data. The position will evaluate vendor products for applicability to the City’s needs, budget constraints and business objectives.

THE DEPARTMENT

Information Technology is responsible for the development and execution of technology strategies and plans to meet the ongoing needs of the City; effective operation and security of the City's enterprise-wide automated systems, such as Financial, E-mail, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and design, development, implementation, and maintenance of the City's wide area network, multiple local area networks, and mainframe applications.

The department is also responsible for management of City communications, including telephone, radio, CCTV, and data transmissions. Information Technology provides training and support to both users and implementers of technology.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans and manages information technology related projects involving critical applications, large systems and sophisticated processes.
Provides team leadership, guidance, business, and technical expertise on assigned projects involving citywide computer systems.
Designs and/or creates database structures, data migration/conversion techniques for system(s) conversions or upgrades.
Maintains and monitors databases in order to obtain optimum performance.
Applies analytical and advanced design techniques in developing new programs or systems or modifying existing ones.
Codes and/or tests programs and resolves related problems in large, complex systems.
Provides technical guidance to lower-level IT personnel and contractors through training, mentoring, and coaching.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Five years professional experience in information technology in a multi-platform environment doing one or more of the following: application development, database management, GIS programming, system analysis/development, website design/development, and project management.
Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology or a related degree.
Special Qualifications: Driver License - Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for the Senior Applications Developer will be a problem-solving visionary with a strong technical background, who has exceptional people skills, a positive attitude, and the desire to attain ongoing excellence. In addition, the candidate should have demonstrable hands-on technical experience with:

Utility billing systems
Web based applications
Large Oracle databases
Change management techniques and software
Business analysis and system flowcharting
Requirements collections techniques
Test plan development
Software unit, system and integration testing
Financial, cashiering or routing systems
Variety of complex programming languages, databases and operating systems on multiple hardware platforms
Applications development and structured analysis methods; data modeling theory and methods; disaster planning and recovery techniques; debugging and error detection
Software applications such as finance, human resources, utility billing, geographical information systems, and permitting.

Knowledge of

Principals and concepts of business process and software design;
Relational and distributed database technology;
Networks and communications;
Project management
Software development methodologies and life cycles;
Current trends in information technology software, business systems, hardware, networks, and communications;
Commonly used programming languages, databases, and operating systems on multiple hardware platforms;
Commercially available software, and application evaluation techniques;
Applications development and structured analysis methods; data modeling theory and methods; disaster planning and recovery techniques; debugging and error detection;
Software applications such as finance, human resources, utility billing, geographical information systems, and permitting.

Skill in

The use of design and testing tools and methodologies;
Project Management and planning tools;
The use of various desktop tools;
A variety of complex programming languages, databases and operating systems on multiple hardware platforms;
The appropriate use of relational and distributed database technology;
Maintaining good working relationships with a variety of city staff at all levels;

Ability to

Communicate effectively orally and in written format in a variety of situations and formats;
Make group presentations;
Analyze and develop logical solutions and alternatives to problems;
Train others;
Coordinate and facilitate work with others;
Carry out multiple tasks, projects, and various other resources simultaneously;

Bilingual Pay

Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act

The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.