DEPARTMENTAL SYSTEMS COORDINATOR (ASSESSOR APPLICATIONS)

Clark County; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark County Assessor's Office is looking for a Departmental Systems Coordinator to support and develop assessor applications and related IT systems. The role requires understanding hardware, software, networks, and departmental software across servers and web apps.

The selected candidate will work on system design, feasibility studies, and liaison with centralized IT staff, delivering documentation, training, and ongoing modernization recommendations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or closely related field.
• Two (2) years of full-time professional level experience in systems analysis and hardware/software acquisition in a departmental or similar environment.
• All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and analyzes information regarding departmental systems and requirements and develops or modifies automated systems to fulfill these needs.
• Develops and carries out systems design projects for specific departmental applications.
• Conducts feasibility studies and develops hardware and software specifications and cost requirements.
• Coordinates departmental activities with activities of the centralized mainframe systems staff or staff of other departments; serves as liaison between the department and information systems staff.
• Develops program logic and processing steps; may code programs in COBOL or other appropriate language using structural programming techniques or may modify personal computer ASSEMBLER language and related systems utilities.
• Plans and develops test data to validate new or modified applications; designs input and output forms and documents.
• Plans and directs a client server network system.
• Installs and tests personal computers and network hardware and software; recommends system upgrades and investigates alternatives.
• Troubleshoots hardware and software problems, as needed, for departmental user staff.
• Writes program documentation and user procedures and instructions and instructs departmental staff in using hardware and software applications; conducts training programs and provided one-on-one instruction as required.
• Maintains records and prepares periodic and special reports of work performed.
• Maintains current knowledge of hardware, software and network technology and recommends upgrades to departmental management.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Management Information Systems

Job description

About The Position

The Clark County Assessor's Office is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Departmental Systems Coordinator (Assessor Applications) position. This position will provide difficult, technical and specialized office support to various County and related government offices. The ideal candidate will be responsible for and must comprehend the computer related and programming needs of the Assessor's office. The Departmental Systems Coordinator (Assessor Applications) must have an understanding of hardware and software needs and have the ability to understand the network, servers, web applications and assessment applications used within the department.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a closely related field AND two (2) years of full-time professional level experience in systems analysis and personal or mini-computer hardware and software acquisition in a departmental or similar environment. Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Licensing and Certification:

Specified positions may require a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment depending upon the department assigned and the number of work sites for which the individual is responsible.

Background Investigation:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:

Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Gathers and analyzes information regarding departmental systems and requirements and develops or modifies automated systems to fulfill these needs.
• Develops and carries out systems design projects for specific departmental applications.
• Conducts feasibility studies and develops hardware and software specifications and cost requirements.
• Coordinates departmental activities with activities of the centralized mainframe systems staff or staff of other departments; serves as liaison between the department and information systems staff.
• Develops program logic and processing steps; may code programs in COBOL or other appropriate language using structural programming techniques or may modify personal computer ASSEMBLER language and related systems utilities.
• Plans and develops test data to validate new or modified applications; designs input and output forms and documents.
• Plans and directs a client server network system.
• Installs and tests personal computers and network hardware and software; recommends system upgrades and investigates alternatives.
• Troubleshoots hardware and software problems, as needed, for departmental user staff.
• Writes program documentation and user procedures and instructions and instructs departmental staff in using hardware and software applications; conducts training programs and provided one-on-one instruction as required.
• Maintains records and prepares periodic and special reports of work performed.
• Maintains current knowledge of hardware, software and network technology and recommends upgrades to departmental management.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.
• May drive a personal, County or agency motor vehicle in the course of the work or be able to arrange for appropriate transportation in order to visit various departmental work sites and attend meetings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for an extended period of time, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.