SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST - FIRE EMERGENCY

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking a Senior Information Systems Analyst to support emergency information systems during and after windstorms and wildfires. You will document user requirements, analyze workflows, and coordinate system development throughout the life cycle.

Successful candidates may be hired initially for up to 90 days with a path to permanent County employment; a California driver license is required and education/experience must meet stated criteria.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or closely related field and two (2) years of recent, full-time, paid experience in information systems analysis and design.
• One (1) year of experience at the level of Information Systems Analyst II
• Three (3) years of recent, full-time, paid experience in information systems analysis and design in a centralized IT organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides expertise and leadership in eliciting and documenting user requirements for large, highly complex new systems or system enhancements; ensures functional and technical requirements are fully documented.
• Coordinates change management documentation and ensures approvals are managed according to departmental procedures.
• Ensures requirements are met throughout the systems development life cycle.
• Conducts interviews, performs workflow analysis, documents scope and objectives, and leads design sessions.
• Coordinates the research of commercial software to identify products that might meet departmental requirements; analyzes and documents products' ability to meet user, functional, and technical requirements.
• Evaluates impact, performs cost/benefit analysis, analyzes constraints, and assesses risk to support go/no go and build/buy decision-making for complex systems; coordinates preparation of detailed specifications, addressing scope and boundaries of the system, data requirements, algorithms, user functions, forms and reports, workflow, interfaces, security, audit trails, and business continuity requirements.

Skills

Requirements analysis

System design

Workflow analysis

Documentation

Change management

Stakeholder interviewing

Testing coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Tools

SQL

MS Office

Documentation tools

Job description

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER

32593A-FR

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST .

• Provides expertise and leadership in eliciting and documenting user requirements for large, highly complex new systems or system enhancements; ensures functional and technical requirements are fully documented.
• Coordinates change management documentation and ensures that approvals are managed according to departmental procedures.
• Ensures requirements are met throughout the systems development life cycle.
• Conducts interviews, performs workflow analysis, documents scope and objectives, and leads design sessions.
• Coordinates the research of commercial software to identify products that might meet departmental requirements; analyzes and documents products' ability to meet user, functional, and technical requirements.
• Evaluates impact, performs cost/benefit analysis, analyzes constraints, and assesses risk to support go/no go and build/buy decision-making for complex systems; coordinates preparation of detailed specifications, addressing scope and boundaries of the system, data requirements, algorithms, user functions, forms and reports, workflow, interfaces, security, audit trails, and business continuity requirements.
• Coordinates development and maintenance of implementation and conversion plans, including training and test plans.
• Develops, maintains, and coordinates project plans, including project reporting.
• Develops test scenarios for complex systems; prepares user acceptance test documentation; collaborates with system users to conduct user acceptance testing.
• Coordinates the identification and resolution of complex problems.
• Coordinates unit testing, integration testing, production simulation and load testing, and network testing.
• Reviews and approves technical systems documentation and user manuals.
• Coordinates the monitoring of contractor compliance.
• Develops and reviews requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotes (RFQs), statements of works (SOWs), etc., and participates in evaluation of proposals.
• Monitors systems compliance with established IT policies, procedures, guidelines, plans and standards.
• May lead a team of analysts or mentor other analysts.
• May coordinate the installation of software in support of business applications.
• May coordinate the preparation of hardware and software specifications for procurement.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY

Option I: Graduation from an accredited* college or university with a bachelor's degree* in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field and two (2) years of recent,** full-time, paid experience in information systems analysis and design in a centralized information technology organization.

Option II: One (1) year of experience at the level of Information Systems Analyst II***

Option III: Three (3) years of recent,** full-time, paid experience in information systems analysis and design in a centralized information technology organization.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

LICENSE

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS

Physical Class 2 – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

*To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to [e-mail] within five (5) calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf (Download PDF reader) and https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf (Download PDF reader)

If you are unable to attach the required documents, please e-mail them to [e-mail] within five (5) calendar days of filing. Include your Name, Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the emailed documents.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

NOTE: If credit is given for course work, transcripts must indicate completion of required course work. All transcripts/degrees may be reviewed for content and curriculum emphasis.

**Recent is defined as experience gained within the last seven (7) years from the last day of filing.

***Experience at the level of Information Systems Analyst II in the County of Los Angeles is defined as under general supervision, defines and analyzes requirements and business functions, designs functional systems specifications and tests and coordinates the implementation of new application systems and/or revisions to existing systems.

EXAMINATION CONTENT

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION

Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

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