Technology Systems Specialist III

Marin County; San Rafael (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Health insurance

457 plan

Job summary

Marin County Fire Department seeks a Technology Systems Specialist III to optimize and support public safety technology used across Administration, Operations, OEM, and ECC. The role requires expertise with on‑premises and cloud‑based systems and the ability to work independently in high‑stakes environments.

The candidate will report to the Technology Systems Manager, handle specialized multi‑platform solutions, and contribute to reliability of critical dispatch and mobile command operations.

Qualifications

• Two years of college level or technical training in computer science or a related field.
• Three years performing network and/or PC user support.
• Experience in PC repair, network administration, application and software troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Marin County Fire Department's divisions and OEM/ECC with tech systems.
• Manage multi‑platform systems beyond the County IST Department authority.
• Collaborate across teams to maintain mission‑critical public safety tech environments.

Skills

Public Safety tech

Networking

Desktop software

Diagnostics

Training & docs

Education

Two years college in CS

Job description

About Us

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here. Read on to find out more about this opportunity.

Marin County Fire Department

Our employees are important assets in the actualization of our mission. They each play a vital role and carry the responsibility to express our department values in their daily work. Click on the “MCFD” link to learn more about our department and the people who make our organization a great place to work: MCFD

Service - Teamwork - Operational Readiness - Professionalism

About The Position

The Technology Systems Specialist III directly supports the technical aspects of all divisions and programs of the Marin County Fire Department, including Administration, Operations, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), and the Emergency Command Center (ECC). The role and responsibilities are focused on optimizing efficient usage of departmental and interagency technologies that are critical for fire operations. The position reports to the Technology Systems Manager in the Fire Administration Division and handles multi-platform systems that are unique to the department. These systems require specialized expertise beyond the support provided by the County’s Information Systems & Technology (IST) Department. To learn more about this position, please see the Technology Systems Specialist III class specification.

There is currently one (1) full-time (37.5 hours per week) regular hire vacancy. This is an on-site position, Monday through Friday schedule, reporting to the Marin County Fire Department Administration location - 1600 Los Gamos, San Rafael.

About You

Our Highly Qualified Candidate

This position requires a high level of skill and specialized knowledge in Public Safety technologies and systems and our ideal candidate will have proven experience working with Public Safety systems in Fire Service, EMS, and/or Emergency Management environments, ensuring the incumbent can work independently under general direction to support mission‑critical environments, such as emergency dispatch and mobile command centers.

The ideal candidate has broad‑based experience managing and supporting on‑premises and Cloud‑based enterprise software and hardware systems. They will have experience with mobile communications hardware, cellular networks and mobile device management, and familiarity with dispatch center and 9-1-1 phone systems, as well as with emergency radio systems.

This position requires the incumbent work with medium to large teams in Public Safety environments; therefore, the ideal candidate must have the ability to work cohesively across these teams. Strong collaboration and communication skills, and the ability to integrate diverse systems and maintain consistent operational protocols, are a must.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Techniques, equipment and diagnostic software used in the assembly, troubleshooting and repair of personal computers.
• Standard desktop software.
• Network and desktop operating systems.
• Desktop software integration.
• Network protocols.
• Internet protocols and services such as WWW, FTP, NNTP, DNS, SMTP or others.
• Principles of testing and quality assurance.
• Techniques for the development of effective help documentation.
• Training and presentation techniques.
• Network/server configuration, installation and maintenance.
• Programming languages for the personal computer such as Access, Visual Basic or others.
• Techniques for explaining technical concepts to non-technical users.

Ability to

• Apply desktop technologies to meet business requirements.
• Integrate desktop software with custom applications.
• Document, test and implement desktop applications.
• Assemble, install, configure, repair and maintain computer hardware, peripherals and components.
• Diagnose and resolve software application problems for desktops, networks, and interface systems.
• Install, configure, modify and maintain applicable operating systems, applications, networks, and specialized software.
• Provide training, assist users in problem resolution and explain system and application use.
• Analyze plans, processes or programs and provide verification and reconciliation of specialized departmental systems, computer programs or system processes.
• Maintain current technical knowledge of the field including learning new and existing software, applications, databases and hardware through formal, informal and on-the-job training and self study.
• Organize own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines.
• Plan, direct and review the work of others on a project basis.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Minimum Qualifications And Certifications & Licenses

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed. Typically, the equivalent of completion of two (2) years of college level or technical training in computer science or a closely related field and three (3) years performing network and/or personal computer user support.

Experience in PC repair, network administration, application and software troubleshooting, computer operations, or a substantially similar field may be substituted for the college requirement on a year for year basis.

Special Requirements

May be subject to an official background investigation, psychological testing and medical screening.

Important Information

For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Linda Kline at [e-mail].

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List

Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed‑term, full‑time or part‑time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Disaster Service Workers

All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker‑related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415‑473‑2095.

PLEASE NOTE

The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part‑time employees that work less than 50%.

County of Marin Benefits: General

• Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
• Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
• Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
• IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre‑tax or post‑tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
• Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

• IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at [phone]. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at [phone].