Principal Information Systems Engineer - Applications Specialty - City and County of San Francisco - Multiple Departments Citywide - 1044
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Application Opening: 5/25/2022
Application Reposted: 11/06/2023*
*Announcement reposted to reflect changes in the minimum qualifications.
Application Deadline: Continuous
How to Apply:
Applications for Principal Information Systems Engineer - Applications Specialty are only accepted through an online process. Visit this link to begin the application process.
Under general supervision, assists in analyzing, planning, implementing, maintaining, troubleshooting and enhancing large complex systems or networks consisting of a combination that may include mainframes, mini-computers, LANS, WANs and the physical and logical components that integrate these systems together as an enterprise networking backbone.
The 1044 Principal Applications Engineer is the highest level in the Engineer series and may be assigned to function as a supervisor, expert or project leader. When assigned as a supervisor, develops, coordinates and executes policies, methods and procedures, and supervises personnel. When assigned as an expert, performs work requiring a very high level of technical knowledge of a specific area or ability to integrate at a high level the knowledge of several areas. When assigned as a project leader, manages and provides technical leadership of projects involving large-scale, complex and highly analytical tasks. Serves as a lead assistant technical architect and systems integrator for large complex systems or networks.
Essential Duties:
- Conceptualizes the need for and plans and ensures maintenance, design, implementations and enhancement of commercial software packages, internally developed applications and web services.
- Conceptualizes designs and oversees the customization of new features to commercial software packages and internally developed applications according to end user requests.
- Oversees the day-to-day operations of various applications.
- Oversees the development of new applications based on customer's requirements and specifications.
- Designs and writes test plans and ensures performance of applications, designs and leads implementation of fixes for problems as they arise, and leads product launches.
- Provides leadership for technical support and leads the troubleshooting of problems related to applications.
- Leads and guides writing of technical documentation and develops and implements best development practices regarding version control and testing.
- Oversees performance of software upgrades and keeps track of software licensing.
- Manages vendor relationships including scoping of application services and review of deliverables.
*This position may include additional duties as assigned.*
How to qualify
These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.
Education:
An associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units.
Experience:
Five (5) years of experience analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing and/or maintaining the components of an enterprise network.
Substitution:
Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years).
Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
What else should I know?
Supplemental Questionnaire:
Applicants are required to complete a Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the online application process.
Tech Engineer – Applications Core Exam (Weight: 100%):
Candidates self-certifying meeting the Minimum Qualifications will be invited to participate in the online Tech Engineer – Applications Core Exam.
Eligible List/Score Report:
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only.
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
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