SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST

DEFINITION:
Under direction performs specialized information systems analysis and provides expertise in one or more areas of systems analysis. May act as a team leader or coordinator.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

• Provides expertise and leadership in eliciting and documenting user requirements for large, highly complex new systems or system enhancements; ensures functional and technical requirements are fully documented.
• Coordinates change management documentation and ensures that approvals are managed according to departmental procedures.
• Ensures requirements are met throughout the systems development life cycle.
• Conducts interviews, performs workflow analysis, documents scope and objectives, and leads design sessions.
• Coordinates the research of commercial software to identify products that might meet departmental requirements; analyzes and documents products' ability to meet user, functional, and technical requirements.
• Evaluates impact, performs cost/benefit analysis, analyzes constraints, and assesses risk to support go/no go and build/buy decision-making for complex systems; coordinates preparation of detailed specifications, addressing scope and boundaries of the system, data requirements, algorithms, user functions, forms and reports, workflow, interfaces, security, audit trails, and business continuity requirements.
• Coordinates development and maintenance of implementation and conversion plans, including training and test plans.
• Develops, maintains, and coordinates project plans, including project reporting.
• Develops test scenarios for complex systems; prepares user acceptance test documentation; collaborates with system users to conduct user acceptance testing.
• Coordinates the identification and resolution of complex problems.  
• Coordinates unit testing, integration testing, production simulation and load testing, and network testing.
• Reviews and approves technical systems documentation and user manuals.
• Coordinates the monitoring of contractor compliance.
• Develops and reviews requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotes (RFQs), statements of works (SOWs), etc., and participates in evaluation of proposals.
• Monitors systems compliance with established IT policies, procedures, guidelines, plans and standards.
• Leads a team of analysts or mentor other analysts, as needed.
• Coordinates the installation of software in support of business applications, as needed.
• Coordinates the preparation of hardware and software specifications for procurement, as needed.
• Manages individual IT project efforts (includes sub-projects) defining scope and ensures that projects are delivered in accordance with the agreed scope, delivery schedule and funding commitments. Performs Earned Value Management to check if the project is moving as planned.
• Develops and maintains all projects artifacts including agenda, project charter, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), project plans, projects deliverables and project deliverable related documentation (Deliverable Expectations Document and Deliverable Approval Form), project tracker (action items, issues, risks and decision logs), and resource assignment log.
• Develops project status reports and manages other communication with internal project team members, subject matter experts, key stakeholders and vendor project team. Provides regular updates to the IT Project Management Office and executive management team. Provides status to committees when appropriate.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
OPTION I:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree* in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field -AND- two (2) years of recent, full-time, paid experience** in information systems analysis and design in a centralized information technology organization***.

OPTION II:  One (1) year of recent, full-time, paid experience** at the level of Information Systems Analyst II****.

OPTION III: Three (3) years of recent, full-time, paid experience** in information systems analysis and design in a centralized information technology organization***.

**Recent, full-time, paid experience is considered experience within the last five (5) years.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*In order to receive credit for any type of college or university course work you must attach a legible copy of the Official Diploma, Official Transcript(s), or Official Letter from the accredited institution, which shows the area of specialization and the date the degree was awarded, with Registrar's signature and school seal, with your application online at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov or your application may be rejected.  

• Foreign studies must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by   The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).   (see Employment Information under Accreditation Information)
• Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's registrar office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and will not be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.    

• For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf 

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf

• We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure transcript documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
  
  

***Centralized IT organization is defined in the County of Los Angeles as that which is responsible, under the direction or guidance of the Chief Information Technology official (or at Sheriff Department, the coordinated executive command structure) for the department or major organization unit, for providing comprehensive IT services including analysis, design, acquisition, and/or development, implementation, maintenance, or support of information systems; and in which the work performed is in direct relationship to the IT requirements and initiatives of the department or major organization unit.

****Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Information Systems Analyst II is defined as under general supervision, defines and analyzes requirements and business functions, designs functional systems specifications and tests and coordinates the implementation of new application systems and/or revisions to existing systems.

Credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications: 

• Additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please note that ALL information supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
• Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted.
• Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.


EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

Salary : $106,081 - $142,954