Programmer Analyst III - Department of Public Works

Salary : $97,968.00 - $141,918.40 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-44022-01
Department: Special Districts
Opening Date: 09/21/2024
Closing Date: 10/19/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
The Job
The Department of Public Works, Special Districts is seeking an experienced Programmer Analyst III to join our dynamic Business and Technology Solutions Division . In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, ensuring the efficient operation and optimization of our infrastructure systems.
The Programmer Analyst III will function in a lead role and be responsible for estimating costs, manpower, and time for various system development and testing projects, consulting with users to resolve conflicts between system capabilities and requirements. They will solve programming issues related to software interfaces and advanced design requirements, analyze user-described problems to create technical definitions for system design, and supervise staff involved in SCADA projects. Additionally, the Programmer Analyst III provides technical guidance on advanced programming techniques, participates in personnel decisions, and attends user meetings to clarify needs and define technical challenges.
For more detailed information, refer to the Programmer Analyst III job description.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Availability: Incumbents may occasionally work evening and weekend hours. Some overtime, on-call, or call back work may be required.
Pre-Employment Process: : Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and credit check, prior to appointment.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates must meet the following education and experience requirements:
Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college level courses in programming, computer science, software engineering, or related field. A list of coursework must be submitted with the application if a Bachelor's degree has not been conferred
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Experience: Four (4) years experience working in a production environment within the past five (5) years, performing systems analysis and project planning for the purpose of developing business applications. This must include one (1) year working as a project leader for large-scale projects. Experience must include the use of a systems development methodology.
Substitution: One (1) additional year of qualifying work experience may substitute for the education requirement.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will demonstrate prior exposure to SCADA systems, possess strong problem-solving skills, combined with proven project management and leadership abilities. They should excel in technical communication, be detail-oriented, and demonstrate a commitment to understanding and addressing user needs while effectively collaborating with cross functional teams.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire to be considered. To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application by 5PM on October 19 , 2024. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and/or the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
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Non-Represented Compensation Plan
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
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A summary of benefits is provided below. Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
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PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications . It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Education/Coursework: A list of coursework is required unless you possess a bachelor's degree in one of the following subjects: Programming, Computer Science, or Software Engineering, or a closely related field.Include the following: Name of School, Course Number, Course Title, Number of Units, Type of Units (semester or quarter).
Example: CSUSB, CS100, Intro to Computer Science, 4 qtr units.Transcripts may be attached to application in lieu of listing coursework in this section.
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Indicate the type of primary development languages in which you have current experience using in development projects. Select all that apply.

• Angular
• ASP
• ASP.net
• Bootstrap
• CSS
• C#
• HTML
• Java
• Javascript
• Ladder Logic
• Python
• React/Redux
• SSRS
• SSIS
• SSAS
• Structured Text
• Svelte
• Vue.js
• XML
• Other
• None of the above

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Primary Development Languages: For the primary development languages selected above, please provide your job title and employer where this experience was obtained, along with the months of experience and versions used. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Indicate the type of primary platforms/frameworks in which you have experience. Select all that apply.

• Accela
• CRM
• GIS
• Ignition
• Power Apps/Power Automate
• PowerBI
• SAP
• Sharepoint
• Wonderware
• WordPress
• Other
• None of the above

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Primary Platforms/Frameworks: For the primary platforms/frameworks selected above, please provide your job title and employer where this experience was obtained, along with the months of experience and versions used. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Indicate the type of database languages in which you have experience. Select all that apply.

• DB2
• SQL Server
• MySQL
• Oracle
• Other
• None of the above

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Database Languages: For the primary database languages selected above, please provide your job title and employer where this experience was obtained, along with the months of experience and versions used. If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Cloud Development Experience: Indicate the areas in which you have experience. Select all that apply.

• Azure Cloud Services (UAAS/PAAS)
• DevOps Utilities
• CI/CD Pipelines
• GIT
• Powershell
• Other
• None of the above

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Water/Sanitation Experience: Indicate if you have experience supporting critical infrastructure related to water and/or sanitation services:

• Yes, I do have experience supporting critical infrastructure related to water and/or sanitation services.
• No, I do not have experience supporting critical infrastructure related to water and/or sanitation services.

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Describe your programming experience , include a brief description on application development projects you have worked on, and include the following information:

Job title and employer name

The year of development/length of project

Purpose of program(s)

Program description

Number of programmers/analysts who also worked on the application

Number of users of the program in a production environment

Your role in the development of the program
If no experience, indicate N/A.

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Describe your experience designing, developing, or writing interfaces for relational databases . Include the general purpose of each database; the number of tables, rows, segments, etc.; and any advanced features such as a secondary index and the environment in which the database resided.Include your experience using ETL tools such as SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS and experience with data warehouse environments.If no experience, indicate N/A.
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Describe your experience as a project leader , developing project plans. Include the following information:

Job title and employer name

The year of development/length of project

Purpose of project

Program description

Number of developers/staff who also worked on the project

Your responsibilities as a project leaderIf no experience, indicate N/A.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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