Salary : $137,172.00 - $169,932.00 Annually
Location : Downey, CA
Job Type: Dual Certification
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 24-334
Department: Technology Services
Division: Applications Development & Support
Opening Date: 06/12/2024
Closing Date: 6/26/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Bulletin
An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County
Assistant Director, Applications Development & Support $137,172 to $169,932 Annually
Insurance:
Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
To learn more, visit:
https://www.lacoe.edu
Online applications
must be submitted by:
6/26/2024
5:00 P.M. (Pacific)
Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan
Paid Time Off:
24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, and oversees the work of assigned staff involved in the development of new enterprise business application systems; manages the maintenance and implementation of updates of enterprise wide technology solutions; and oversees the planning, development, maintenance, integration, and enhancement of other software applications.
The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following
Knowledge:

• Application development and support of business applications including functionalities, integrations, and major business processes such as budget, finance, human resources, payroll, and other related modules to support enterprise operations
• Framework and principles of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Information Technology Service Management (ITSM), and Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• Principles and techniques of computer applications development and data security in a complex client-server systems and multi-platform environment
• Principles and techniques of systems analysis, design, programming, testing, documentation, migration planning and implementation for large-scale database systems and mainframe architectures
• Principles and techniques of budget preparation, administration, and related record-keeping
• Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, and Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements

Competencies:

• Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Decision Making - Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing
• Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Developing Others - Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities
• Leadership - Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Managing Performance - Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Allocating Resources - Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational performance
• Leveraging Technology - Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness
• Managing Change - Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change
• Project Management - Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Cultural Proficiency - Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures

Required Education and Experience Education: A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Experience: Five years of experience in designing, developing, implementing, and supporting enterprise business and financial software applications; and providing technical support for multi-tier web-based application servers and large-scale databases (50 servers, 1,000 users), including three years managing technical programming staff.
Additional Requirements: A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites is required.
Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.
Selection Process Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a Technical Project and Interview.
Contact
For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Lizbeth Valenzuela at valenzuela_lizbeth@lacoe.edu
For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc
LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242
Additional Information Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified. For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.
This examination is authorized as Dual, open to the public and promotional for LACOE employees.
Recruitment ID: 24-334
This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
Based on full-time assignment:

• Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced salary step placement may be requested
  
  
• 24 vacation days per year
  
  
• 15 paid holidays per year
  
  
• 12 paid sick days annually
  
  
• Insurance includes health, medical, dental, vision and group life
  
  
• Retirement CALPERS combined with Social Security, and pre-tax retirement savings account options

01

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: Answer the following questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. You are not expected to answer at the highest level of each of these items to be qualified.The application will be evaluated for minimum qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questions below may also be used to determine your qualifications beyond the minimum qualification requirements for this classification in a training and experience (T&E) evaluation. Referring to your application/resume, listing "see resume", or incomplete responses will NOT qualify as a response to any question. Questions that are answered in this method will be considered INCOMPLETE and may result in DISQUALIFICATION.You are required to answer ALL of the supplemental questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. Your responses to these questions are subject to verification and may be assessed in subsequent examination parts. All experience, education, training, and certification must be included in your application in order to be considered. Any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration will result in disqualification from this examination process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).Select "Yes" if you have read, understood, and agree to the above statements.Select "No" if you have read, understood, and DO NOT agree with the above statements and voluntarily withdraw your application for this position.

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of education? Note: You must attach a copy of your degree or transcripts to your application for verification purposes. Degrees must be from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Associate's degree or equivalent college units
• Bachelor's degree
• Graduate degree or higher
• None of the above

03

Please list the field in which you obtained your degree(s).If no degree, list "N/A".
04

How many years of experience do you have with designing, developing, implementing, and supporting enterprise business and financial software applications?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

05

Please describe your experience with designing, developing, implementing, and supporting enterprise business and financial software applications.For each related experience, please include:a) Your job title(s)b) Name of the organization(s)c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described aboved) Length(s) of employmentIf no experience in this area, list "N/A".
06

How many years of experience do you have with providing technical support for multi-tier web-based application servers and large-scale databases (50 servers, 1,000 users)?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

07

Please describe your experience providing technical support for multi-tier web-based application servers and large-scale databases (50 servers, 1,000 users).For each related experience, please include:a) Your job title(s)b) Name of the organization(s)c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described aboved) Length(s) of employmentIf no experience in this area, list "N/A".
08

How many years of experience do you have supervising and managing the work of technical programming staff?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

09

Please describe your experience supervising and managing the work of technical programming staff.For each related experience, please include:a) Your job title(s)b) Name of the organization(s)c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described aboved) Length(s) of employmentIf no experience in this area, list "N/A".
Required Question