POSITION TITLE: Analyst II, Apps Software (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7659
DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
LOCATION: POLICE BUILDING
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU)
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $73,405.00 - 122,341.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $86,000.00- $107,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 7/1/2024.
You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Background check and motor vehicle report required.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins is looking for a versatile technology professional to fill an Analyst II, Applications Software (Police Services) position. As a member of a dynamic support team, you'll manage a very diverse array of systems and applications based on the needs of our Police Services unit. Engagement with multiple departments, including the central IT team and Larimer County agencies, includes maintaining positive working relationships with key sponsors and stakeholders.
This role cultivates opportunities for innovation, devising or modifying technology options to solve problems while you utilize your project management and documentation skills to provide key deliverables. The successful candidate will have demonstrated knowledge of Windows-based operating systems and applications, VMWare (or similar environment), a multitude of hardware, Crystal Reports/PowerBI, and experience providing general server and application support. In addition, the successful candidate will possess strong-to-superior analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, and will have the proven ability to establish effective working relationships with customers, co-workers, and vendors. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Public Safety technology, and business practices and have experience supporting Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management Systems. Three to five years of related experience is expected; or an equivalent combination of experience and education in computer science, CIS, or a related field.
The Analyst II position has a standard Monday - Friday schedule with an on-call rotation that will alternate weekly. The initial onboarding and training period will be mostly in-person; after several months, it will evolve to allow for about one day of remote work per week.
As a support position in law enforcement, the Analyst II hiring process includes several background and testing procedures. If you are invited to an interview, please feel free to ask for more information. Note: this position is required to maintain a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) certification. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of the background and drug test plus training and certifying assessment and initiation of the fingerprinting/ background check within the first thirty (30) days of employment. The CJIS course with exam takes one day and is paid for by the State of Colorado. For more details, see the "Required Certifications" section below.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Participate in new software system projects providing technical support and consultation.
• Perform gap analysis and recommendations on Commercial Off-the-Shelf software products.
• Analyze software system enhancement requests and diagnose incidents to create solutions.
• Implement solutions through source and object code updates, APIs, and data feeds.
• Analyze database table schema and data values to resolve data integrity issues.
• System Test product upgrades and support customers in User Acceptance Testing.
• Develop system and process documentation suitable for business partner and IT audiences.
• Analyze manual and automated processes and evaluate for LEAN process improvement.
• Consult and support business partners in the use of enterprise report writers.
• Maintain the application servers necessary for City critical functions.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to convey complex technical information in an understandable manner.
• Experience in creating and delivering training and presentations to customers, peers, and upper management both formally and informally.
• Effectively communicate recommendations to business partners including gap analysis, security and business risks, and costs.
• Follow industry best practices in architecture and modeling to produce high-performing solutions that are usable, reliable, maintainable, and secure.
• Advanced proficiency in Office 365 or Microsoft Office 2016 products including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for communications and presentations, and particularly Excel for analytics including graphs, charting, pivot tables, and basic statistical functions.
• Intermediate to advanced programming skills in .NET C# or VB, Python, and SQL coupled with knowledge and experience in relational databases.
• Intermediate to advanced enterprise report writer skills using such applications as Crystal Reports or SSRS.
• Knowledge and experience with web-based applications and Cloud technology; SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, etc.
• Ability to manage outside vendors including reviewing contracts and statements of work, submitting change requests, reviewing work invoices, and acting as liaison to the business partner prioritizing work and providing oversight.

Required Qualifications

Experience Requirements

• Three to five years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

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Analyst II, Apps Software

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.
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