What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Applications Analyst - Term-Limited position at City of Sunnyvale, CA?
Salary : $63.23 - $80.70 Hourly
Location : Sunnyvale, CA
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 25-00011
Department : Information Technology
Division : Application and Integration Services
Opening Date : 01 / 27 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 24 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific
Description
SENIOR APPLICATIONS ANALYST - TERM-LIMITED
Term-Limited, Full Time Employment Opportunity
Two Year Term Limited Assignment
This term-limited position is currently approved for a two-year assignment with the potential of an extension to three years upon approval.
The position opens Monday, January 27, 2025 and the final filing date is Monday, February 24, 2025 by 5 : 00 pm or after receiving 75 qualified applications, whichever is first.
The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a Senior Applications Analyst in the Information Technology Department. As a key member of a small team focused on public safety or land-management systems, the Senior Applications Analyst will take on primary and secondary support roles for multiple systems. Responsibilities include system configuration, reporting, interface management, daily operational support, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, and participation in on-call rotations.
The ideal candidate will provide system support across a variety of line-of-business systems and platforms, such as Computer-Aided Dispatch, Record Management System and Permitting System, creating and editing comprehensive documentation to facilitate understanding and support of systems. They will effectively navigate and articulate the technical complexities involved in functional configuration, integration, interface development, and reporting. Clear and concise communication with end users is essential to ensure seamless interactions, along with delivering exceptional customer service and support to all stakeholders in the public safety and land management area.
Work Schedule : The position is eligible for Telework, up to 2 days per week, after a 6-month mandatory onsite work schedule. The Telework schedule is subject to approval from the department head as permitted by City policy and practice.
Future Salary Increases
- 3.5% effective July 2025
Benefits :
Under direction of a Principal Applications Analyst / Project Manager or an Information Technology Manager, performs advanced level Business Analysis for the elicitation, analysis, and validation of system requirements; performs complex programming assignments according to the City's Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), established guidelines, and technology standards; designs, develops and implements commercial systems and system interfaces; revises, improves, updates, and maintains existing systems; participates in or manages business process reengineering, upgrades, new technology, and system implementation projects; provides training and technical support to technical staff and end-users; executes established standards and priorities; manages small to medium sized projects; closely coordinates with system owners, end-users, vendors, the public, and project teams; executes the Information Technology Strategic Plan; and performs related duties as assigned.
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DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Senior Applications Analyst / Project Manager is an advanced journey level classification in the Applications Analyst / Project Manager series that designs, configures, installs, recommends, evaluates, and maintains application systems, scripts or reports Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility, complexity of duties assigned and independence of action taken. The Senior Applications Analyst / Project Manager is distinguished from the lower-level classification of Applications Analyst I / II / Project Coordinator I / II in that the Senior Applications Analyst / Project Manager requires a higher level of technical and specialized application and business intelligence system expertise and an emphasis in multiple areas of focus. This classification is distinguished from the higher-level Principal Applications Analyst / Project Manager in that the Principal Applications Analyst / Project Manager independently designs and implements the most complex systems, leads larger IT projects and supervises.
The Applications Analyst / Project Manager classification series has four (4) distinct areas of focus listed below. To be hired as a Senior Applications Analyst / Project Manager, the candidate must demonstrate the minimum qualifications with an emphasis in at least two of the areas of focus below :
Essential Job Functions
May include, but are not limited to, the following) :
WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading reports and work related documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal customer service. The need to lift, drag and push equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience : The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in one of the following ways :
NOTE : A Master's of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
Willingness to :
Licenses / Certificates :
Possession at time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid California driver's license and a safe driving record, or the ability to provide alternate transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Application and Selection Process
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources no later than 5 : 00 pm on Monday, February 24, 2025.Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's employment page at and click on JOBS. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
EXAM PROCESS
Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process, which may consist of an oral examination scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Note : The examination process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Director of Human Resources).
SELECTION PROCESS
Those candidates that receive a passing score on the examination will be placed on an eligibility list for up to one year, in accordance with the City's Civil Service Rules and Administrative Policies. Top candidates on the eligibility list will be invited to participate in a selection interview with the Information Technology Department tentatively scheduled for the Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Any candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a comprehensive background investigation, as well as medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination.
INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION
Any successful candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e., original copy of the diploma or college / university transcripts).
Any successful candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e., copy of the diploma or college / university transcripts). An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential evaluation service at the candidate's expense. Candidates may utilize any third-party agency for the evaluation. If you search 'education equivalency verification' or similar online, you will obtain results for agencies that provide this evaluation service. A conditional job offer cannot be made until the education has been evaluated and submitted to the Department of Human Resources.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), color, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), gender identity and / or gender expression, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV / AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and / or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.
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Instructions for completing the supplemental questionnaire :
This supplemental questionnaire will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. The supplemental information that you provide will be evaluated along with your completed application. Please limit your response to one page per question. In answering the question(s), be as specific as you can. Some questions may include multiple parts (i.e., (a), (b), (c), (d), etc.). Please make sure to address each part of each question in the supplemental questionnaire below.
Please be advised that you will be 'timed out' of this page after 30 minutes. Therefore, it is best to copy the supplemental questions that require text answers from this page into a document that you can save on your computer, produce your responses in that document, and then copy and paste the responses into the space provided below. Additionally, please save your work continuously.
The completed application and responses to supplemental questions constitute an examination. Note : qualifying experience must be reflected on the education, work experience, Certificates / Licenses section of the job application form. Please note the information provided in the supplemental question will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience section of the application.
Resumes may be attached, but they will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience section of the application or the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be used to further identify those applicants who are best qualified to continue in the selection process for this position.
Your responses to the questions that require you to detail your background and experience should include the following information :
Additionally, I certify that I have completed the following supplemental questionnaire on my own; the answers accurately reflect my training, education and experience; and, I understand that my responses are subject to verification.
Please select one of the following that best describes the combination of your education and experience.NOTE : A Master's of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
If any combination other than 'None of the above' is selected, please describe in detail your related education and experience. In your answer, include the degree and major or the specific technology certificate, or the specific certification you have obtained. Also include the names of the agency / company you obtained your experience, number of years of experience and, your role and specific responsibilities. If you do not have the education and experience, please indicate N / A in the box below. Please answer this question thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates move forward in the recruitment process.
Please select the focus areas that you have work experience in :
Please select all areas in which you have working knowledge (check all that apply) :
Please provide a brief description of your experience for each of the items you checked above in question #5. Please include your experience level (beginning, intermediate or advanced) and also include the names of the agency / company you obtained your experience, number of years of experience and, your role and specific responsibilities. If you do not have the experience, please indicate N / A in the box below.
Do you have experience in systems and applications including Public Safety and Computer Aided Dispatch systems, Record Management System, permitting systems, Land Management systems, Work Order management, recreation services and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or other systems that support municipal operations?
If you answered yes to question #7 above, please briefly describe your relevant experience below for each area. In your answer, please provide the names of the agency / company you obtained your experience, number of years of experience and, your role and specific responsibilities. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N / A below. Please answer this question thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates move forward in the recruitment process.
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Salary : $63 - $81
