Management Information Systems Technician I/II (Extra Help & Full Time)

• Establishes and maintains master files on all program participants.
• Enters participant data on computer systems, regarding registration, statistical information, demographic data, participant characteristics and financial information. Prepares regular and special reports in compliance with State or Federal regulations.
• Prepares checklist on all participant files and ensures all records are complete.
• Provides ongoing data to departmental staff regarding accomplishment of annual goals.
• Gathers, prepares, tabulates, checks and proofreads financial or statistical data.
• Makes mathematical calculations in checking various statistical or accounting tables. Prepares or audits invoices and claims for payments and enters it into the computer systems.
• Maintains time and employee records required for payroll preparation.
• Reviews payroll register and posts changes or corrections.
• Assembles financial or statistical data from and prepares financial reports.
• Trains staff on program and eligibility requirement changes.
• Provides assistance on software and computer problems for data base and spreadsheet programs.

• Modern office methods, practices, equipment, and terminology.
• Principles and practices of bookkeeping.
• Data processing equipment and other office machines.
• Statistical principles and methods.
• Methods, practices, and terminology used in client record keeping.
• Management information systems practices.
• Computer software systems utilized by the department.

• Make accurate mathematical calculations.
• Proofread data to identify errors.
• Compile and evaluate statistical and financial data.
• Design computer programs to extract data.
• Input statistical data into a computer.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others.

• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
• Respond appropriately to situations.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Modern office methods, practices, equipment, and terminology.
• Principles and practices of bookkeeping.
• Data processing equipment and other office machines.
• Statistical principles and methods.
• Frequent operation of personal computer and other modern office equipment, including repetitive hand and arm motion.
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, squatting, climbing.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
• Occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision.
• Normal dexterity with frequent writing.
• Frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing/talking on the telephone, talking in person.
• Frequent decision making, concentration, and public contact.
• Some assignments may require working weekends, nights, and/or occasional overtime.
• Frequently required to sit or stand or long periods.
• Occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION – WEIGHTED 100%    
The Training & Experience Examination is designed to elicit a range of specific information regarding each candidate’s knowledge, skill, abilities, and potential to effectively perform the duties relative to the classification. Responses to the questionnaire will be assessed based on pre-determined rating criteria. All applicants must complete the entire examination to receive a score. In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, candidates must receive a minimum rating of 70% on the examination.  

MSS is accepting applications on a continuous basis. Qualifying candidates will be notified via email with instructions for completing the examination within 30 days of the date of application.

ELIGIBLE LIST INFORMATION
A departmental open eligible list will be established for the county of Merced. The list will be utilized for 12 months after it is established unless the needs of the service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.

RETEST PERIOD
Once you have taken the examination, you may not retest for SIX (6) MONTHS from the established eligibility date.

SPECIAL TESTING ARRANGEMENTS
Special testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants for disability, military, or religious reasons. If you require such arrangements, please contact CalHR at mssprogram@calhr.ca.gov or 916-909-3701 upon notification that your application has been approved. Documentation from medical, military, school or church officials outlining the accommodation request must be received by our office a minimum of five business days prior to a scheduled examination.
 
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must attach your transcripts to your application. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts may be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
 
GENERAL INFORMATION
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

 MSS reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the recruitment if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified.
If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin, you may take this examination. Your performance in this examination will be rated against predetermined rating criteria. All competitors who pass will be added to the eligible list. Meeting the entry requirements does not assure success in the examination or placement on the eligible list.
 
General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgement, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. As part of the hiring process, a background investigation may be required.
 
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Merit System Services program is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
 
DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENT
Some positions in this classification may require possession of a California driver’s license. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver’s license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County. Eligibility for employment for those who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on case-by-case basis by the appointing authority.  
 
ABOUT MERCED COUNTY
Merced County is located in the northern part of the San Joaquin Valley in central California, an area earning worldwide acclaim for its rich agriculture, and spans from the coastal ranges to the foothills of Yosemite National Park. The City of Merced, the self-proclaimed Gateway to Yosemite, has a population of approximately 81,102, yet retains the charm of a small town with amenities routinely found in larger communities. Merced's revitalized downtown is emerging as the entertainment center of the area. The County is representative of the rural heartland and Gold Rush remnants underpinning the state's heritage. It is a peaceful, quiet, and friendly area with an abundance of beautiful bike paths and offers choices of higher education in UC Merced and Merced College.

Salary : $20 - $26