PROGRAMMER ANALYST I/II

Salary: $30.32 - $50.81 Hourly
Location : Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: PERMANENT
Job Number: 27077A
Department: District Court
Opening Date: 10/15/2024
Closing Date: 10/29/2024 5:01 PM Pacific
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Eighth Judicial District Court is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Programmer Analyst I/II position. This position performs applications systems design and modification and programming of a routine to complex nature in support of District Court's administrative and business services for multiple computer platform applications. The ideal candidate will be working with a dynamic IT team performing works that require thorough knowledge of governmental applications systems design and programming, exercising sound independent judgment within established guidelines.
Programmer Analyst I - Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field. Some large-scale programming and/or systems analysis experience is desirable. Additional experience in systems analysis and/or programming may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.
Programmer Analyst I - is the entry-level class of this professional series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents perform the more routine programmer/analyst duties while learning District Court and local agency policies and procedures and becoming familiar with departmental systems and practices. As experience is gained, duties become more diversified and are performed under more general supervision. This class is alternately staffed with Programmer/Analyst II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency, which meet the qualifications for the higher level class.
Programmer Analyst II - is the experienced level in this series, fully competent to perform the full range of professional duties. Successful performance of the work requires a thorough knowledge of governmental applications systems design and programming and the ability to exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines.
This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months at either level or may be extended as needed by District Court Human Resources.
District Court Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.
Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. The selected candidates will be hired for a special project or duties of a limited duration and be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition and exact dates of employment. The successful candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.
Some positions may be Grant Funded. Grant Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of grant funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available.
Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.
Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
Programmer Analyst I - Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field. Some large-scale programming and/or systems analysis experience is desirable. Additional experience in systems analysis and/or programming may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years.
Programmer Analyst II - In addition to the above: Two (2) years of full-time professional level experience in systems analysis and programming in a large multi-processing environment.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.
Working Conditions: Work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations.
Licensing and Certifications: Specified positions must possess a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment.
Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent on the results of a pre-employment drug examination.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Gathers and analyzes information regarding customer systems and requirements and develops or modifies automated systems to fulfill these needs. Conducts feasibility studies and develops system, time, equipment and cost requirements. Using computer generated techniques, simulates hardware and software problems, tests and evaluates alternative solutions, and recommends and implements appropriate applications design. Develops program logic and processing steps; codes programs in varied languages. Plans and develops test data to validate new or modified programs; designs input and output forms and documents. Troubleshoots software problems as needed, for customers, other agencies and information systems personnel. Writes program documentation, customer procedures and instructions; assists customer departments and staff in implementing new or modified programs and applications; tracks and evaluates project and systems progress. Writes utility programs to support and validate adopted systems and programs. Confers with user department staff regarding assigned functional program areas. Maintains records and prepares periodic and special reports of work performed. Maintains current knowledge of technology and new computer customer applications. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Uses standard office equipment in the course of the work; may drive a personal or County motor vehicle or be able to provide for appropriate transportation between various work sites, depending upon departments and/or projects assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for an extended period of time, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options
• More Money in Your Pocket
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
  • No Social Security Deduction
  • No State Income Taxes

Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

• - Employer pays 90% of premium
  • Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
  • 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
  • Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance - Employer Paid

AD&D - Employer Paid

Long Term Disability - Employer Paid

Generous Leave Accruals that include:

• 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday Leave

Other leave options

• Catastrophic Leave
• Parental Leave - Up to 90 days

Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

• Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
• Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
• Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite Fitness Center - $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.
01
The following questions 1-4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.
Which describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College (1-29 semester credits)
• Some College (30-59 semester credits)
• Some College (60-89 semester credits)
• Some College (90-119 semester credits)
• Some College (120+ semester credits)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's degree or higher
• None of the above

02
Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.

• Computer Science
• Management Information Systems
• Other
• Not Applicable

03
If you indicated "Other" in Question 3, please list what major your degree was in. If NO RELATED DEGREE, type N/A.
04
Indicate your full-time professional experience in large-scale programming and/or systems analysis.

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year less than 2
• 2 years less than 3
• 3 years less than 4
• 4 years less than 5
• More than 5 years

05
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 4. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
Relevant Job Duties:
06
The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "education" and "work history" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

07
Indicate your full-time professional experience working on a software development team.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

08
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 7. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
Relevant Job Duties:
09
Indicate which of the following reporting/ETL tools you have professional experience working with (select all that apply):

• SSRS
• Crystal Reports
• None of the above

10
Indicate which of the following databases you have professional experience working with (select all that apply):

• Microsoft SQL Server
• MySQL
• MongoDB
• Other (please specify in Question 10)
• None of the above

11
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in Questions 9-10. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience.
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
Relevant Job Duties:
12
Indicate which of the following back-end technologies you have professional experience configuring and supporting (select all that apply):

• WordPress
• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Azure DevOps
• AWS
• .NET Framework (MVC, WPF, .NET Core, etc.)
• Microsoft Entity Framework
• Git / Mercurial / Version Control Software
• Unit testing frameworks (NUnit, XUnit, etc.)
• REST / SOAP APIs
• Other (please specify in Question 13)
• None of the above

13
Indicate which of the following front-end technologies you have professional experience developing and supporting (select all that apply):

• React
• Angular
• Vue
• Blazor
• Bootstrap / CSS frameworks
• Unit Testing Frameworks (Jest, Jasmine, Selenium, etc.)
• Other (please specify in Question 13)
• None of the above

14
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in Questions 12-13. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience. See template below.
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
Relevant Job Duties:
Required Question