What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Administrator I/II position at City of Vacaville, CA?
Salary : $79,019.02 - $105,652.93 Annually
Location : Vacaville, CA
Job Type : FULL-TIME
Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid
Job Number : 01958 - 2
Department : City Manager's Office
Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 27 / 2025 5 : 30 PM Pacific
ABOUT OUR JOB
The City of Vacaville - A beautiful place to live, a great place to work!
With more than 600 employees, the City of Vacaville values work-life balance and offers flexible / hybrid work schedules, every other Friday off, employee social and wellness activities, casual dress days, competitive pay and a generous benefits and retirement package.
Contribute to our vibrant community and join the City of Vacaville!
The City of Vacaville is accepting applications for the position of Systems Administrator I / II in our Information Technology Department. Currently there is one (1) Systems Administrator II vacancy. This recruitment will serve to establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill additional vacancies that could occur over the next 12-month period.
Salary Information :
Systems Administrator I $79,019 - $96,048 / Annually
Systems Administrator II $86,921 - $105,652 / Annually
This position may be eligible for a remote / hybrid work schedule.
Working for the City of Vacaville comes with an excellent benefits package including :
- Medical Insurance at affordable rates - City covers up to 85% of Kaiser Premium, other plans are also available
- Vision and Dental Insurance monthly premiums covered 100% by the City
- Paid sick leave, vacation leave, thirteen holidays and two floating holidays a year
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
- Deferred compensation plan with City contribution, no employee match required
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account
- Please see our generous benefits package here
Systems Administrators perform a variety of duties, including operations, maintenance and support of the City's application systems, network servers and databases. Duties within this role include, but are not limited to :
For a complete job description, please click on the following links :
ABOUT YOU
Ideal Candidate :
The ideal candidate will have a strong background rooted in IT application support, operations and maintenance. Desirable characteristics include :
Minimum Qualifications : Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities is :
Systems Administrator I
Education : An Associate's Degree, including 18 units in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Networking or a closely related field.
Experience : Two (2) years of full-time work experience involving information system implementation, maintenance, and management, network systems administration and technical support.
Systems Administrator II
Education : An Associate's Degree, including 18 units in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Networking or a closely related field.
Experience : Two years work experience performing increasingly responsible duties in a position equivalent to a Systems Administrator I in the City of Vacaville. Duties of a Systems Administrator I can be found here :
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Certifications equivalent to : CompTIA A and Microsoft 365 Certified : Modern Desktop Administrator Associates, (or similar) and the ITIL Foundation certification (or similar) is highly desirable.
ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE
Applicants are encouraged to apply online at . Application packets may also be requested in person at the Human Resources Department or by calling (707) 449-5101.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application packet.
IMPORTANT : Contact with applicants will primarily occur via email. Please ensure that your application indicates a valid email address which you check on a regular basis.
For ADA information and other Frequently Asked Questions, please click .
Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment must successfully complete the pre-placement process for this position before a final offer will be extended. Pre-placement assessments for this position include a Livescan (FBI / DOJ fingerprint review), employment and education verification, credit history review, DMV record review and background check.
Vacaville City Employee's Association
The City of Vacaville values our team and understands the need for work-life balance. Employees in most positions work a 37.5 hour work week and enjoy every other Friday off. In addition, we provide a collaborative work environment, employee social and wellness activities through a program we call CoV Life, casual dress days, competitive pay and a generous benefits and retirement package. More detailed information related to our full-time employee benefits can be found on our y page.
Part-time positions are paid an hourly rate and can work up to a maximum of 129 hours per month. Part-time positions are at-will, are not eligible for health or retirement benefits (including CalPERS membership), and do not accrue leave time with the exception of state mandated sick leave (40 hours per year).
Part-time positions are not covered by Social Security and are not eligible for the City of Vacaville's retirement plan through CalPERS and are therefore required to make 7.5% pre-tax contributions into a qualified plan under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA). For the City of Vacaville, the plan is a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan through Nationwide Retirement Systems, Inc.
Do you possess an Associate's Degree in computer science, data or information processing, information systems or a closely related field?
Do you have two years work experience performing increasingly responsible duties in a position equivalent to a Systems Administrator I in the City of Vacaville?
Please describe your experience performing increasingly responsible duties in a position equivalent to a Systems Administrator I.
Do you have SCADA application and systems support experience?
Please describe your experience using SCADA. If you do not have experience with SCADA, put N / A.
Have you worked for a public agency?
What certifications do you possess? Please select from the following :
Please provide examples of your experience with implementing, maintaining / managing information systems, administering network systems and delivering technical support in a professional environment.
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Salary : $79,019 - $96,048
