What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department Information Systems Coordinator II - Public Works, Transportation Division position at Clark County?
Job Summary
Are you skilled in electronics, computer systems, and computer networking and looking to join the most progressive public agency in the northwest? Join our Clark County traffic operations team. We're looking for a hands-on technician who is future oriented and eager to help us build it.
Clark County owns and operates approximately 100 traffic signals and maintains approximately 25 traffic signals for other neighboring agencies. At this time, 28 county signals have fully adaptive operation, and in the next two years, an additional 24 existing County signals will be converted to adaptive operation. The county's ITS system includes a fully routed Ethernet communications network and over 1,100 Internet Protocol (IP) addressable field devices and over 20 servers running ITS applications.
This is an opportunity for the right candidate to Think Big and carry a long-term vision of delivering excellent customer experiences, working with vendors and manufacturers to get their products to do what they need to do and continue the legacy of a best-in-class transportation signals infrastructure.
This position will report directly to the Engineering Services Manager in the Transportation Division and works directly with the county's ITS Engineer and Traffic Signal Engineer and traffic signal technicians.
This position is represented by Local 17, Professional and Technical Employees.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have :
- Knowledge of functions and processes of the department are highly desirable
- Experience managing operating systems and applications on a personal computer
- Experience using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Experience building and working with layer 2 / 3 data networks
- Experience with SQL Databases
- IMSA Certification as a Traffic Signal Technician Level 1 within one year
Education and Experience :
Knowledge of : Traffic signal standards (NEMA, TS1, TS2, California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) Transportation Electrical Equipment Specifications (TEES) National Transportation Communications for Intelligent Transportation System Protocol (NTCIP) , National Electric Code (NEC), IEEE 802 communications standards, Layer 2 and 3 networking, including extensive knowledge of Virtual Local Area Networks (Vlans), Fiber Optic Association Standards, Network Security, SQL databases, queries.
Ability to : establish and maintain effective working relationships with engineering and survey staff, contractors, and the public; accomplish multiple priorities and projects within projected timeframes; implement approved engineering methods and standards to the planning, design and construction of a variety of public works projects and field conditions; become familiar with engineering standards; perform technical research work, interpret, implement and utilize engineering plans, maps, specifications and reports, maintain orderly, accurate records; inspect and provide direction to technicians inspecting the work of contractors on ITS projects to obtain adherence to plans and specifications; communicate and express ideas effectively, orally and in writing.
Selection Process :
Resume and other documents must be attached together in the 'Resume Upload' section of the application. Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.
Application Review (Pass / Fail) - An online application is required. Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.
Practical Exam (Pass / Fail) - This recruitment may require a practical exam which will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.
Oral Interview - The interview will be job related and may include, not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement. Top candidate(s) will continue in the process.
Employment references and background check will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education.
It is general policy of the County that new employees should be hired at the lower steps of the applicable range and advance through the range at the normal progression.
First review of candidates will be February 13th. This recruitment may close on or about the first review date will no additional notice.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following :
o Use specialty test equipment to identify and isolate faults in fiber optic lines
o Use a fusion splicer to create fiber optic connections and repairs
o Perform tests on network to assess performance and troubleshoot issues
Perform other duties as required.
Salary Grade
Local 17 Engineers.11
Salary Range
36.00 - $48.59- per hour
Close Date
Open Until Filled Recruiter
Rori Jones
Email :
Rori.Jones@clark.wa.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer
Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http : / / www.clark.wa.gov / human-resources / documents.
Employee Benefits and additional compensation
Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation. Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation. More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https : / / clark.wa.gov / human-resources / employee-benefits. Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https : / / clark.wa.gov / human-resources / documents.
Retirement Information
All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice.
For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site here : http : / / www.drs.wa.gov /
If you are in need of ADA / Section 504 assistance for accommodations, please contact Human Resources at (564) 397-2456; Relay (800) 833-6388.
Salary : $36 - $49
