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The Santa Barbara County Fire department is filling multiple System and Network Administrator (Temporary) positions. These positions will support our new Regional Fire Communication Center (RFCC) onsite in Santa Barbara, California. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be a part of a new regional fire-rescue-EMS communications/dispatch program.
SALARY:
The System and Network Administrator job class specification title is EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Systems and Programming Analyst I/II.
EDP Systems and Programming Analyst I: $45.77 - $55.11 / Hour
EDP Systems and Programming Analyst II: $50.21 - $60.52 / Hour
Position Location (onsite): Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Santa Barbara, CA
EDP Systems and Programming Analyst I/II is a flexibly staffed class series. Employees may be hired at either the I or II level of the series. The I level is the entry level of the systems and programming analyst series, occupied by employees who require close supervision while acquiring great technical knowledge and ability to work with clients in needs and feasibility applications analysis. Employees at the II level work from general instruction and consult supervisors for guidance on policy matters and assist in the resolution of difficult technical problems.
THE POSITION:
These System and Network Administrator positions will design or modify, and monitor computer application systems; assist system users with the resolution of computer application problems; write reports and manage automated jobs; update information on servers; and perform related duties as required under close supervision. Positions in these job classes perform applications analysis work of existing or new systems including programming, testing, maintenance, and implementation.
About the County of Santa Barbara's Regional Fire Communication Center (RFCC):
The RFCC is a secondary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) serving the Santa Barbara County region. This Center dispatches County fire-rescue resources for all cities (4), fire protection districts (3), and for the Santa Barbara County contract ambulance provider which is a 24-hour / 365-day operation. RFCC is a partnership between member agencies and administered by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
The RFCC is the dispatch center for the Santa Barbara County Operational area of the California OES Fire & Rescue Mutual Aid System. It is also responsible for ordering, dispatching, and tracking resources including fire engines, crews, dozers, aircraft, and overhead personnel as required through the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s contract with CalFire. The RFCC interacts frequently with other agencies including CalFire, California OES, California State Parks, National Park Service, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force, and U.S Forest Service.
To learn more about this department, please visit: www.sbcrfcc.org
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS):
1. Completion of 24 quarter/18 semester units of college-level courses in the principles and methods of systems analysis, systems design, computer program design, computer programming using a language utilized by the hiring department, and information system technology, AND two years of experience writing business application programs; OR,
2. A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Knowledge of: principles and methods used in analysis and development of data processing applications; principles of systems and procedures analysis; uses and limitations of data processing applications; principles of information entry, storage, and retrieval; programming languages applicable to systems in use; current developments in data processing; operating capabilities of common hardware configurations; principles and techniques of computer programming; basic math to develop simple equations in programming applications and to estimate costs of systems; and basic principles of electronic data communication.
Ability to: define problems, collect and analyze data, validate conclusions, and make recommendations; modify and write programs for efficient applications; write instructions and procedures; write systems and programming documentation; prepare clear and concise memos and written reports; identify and take corrective actions to solve problems in programs and production systems; communicate on technical issues with individuals with varying degrees of computer familiarity; apply advanced programming languages and programming tools; establish and maintain effective working relationships with users and others contacted in the course of work; read and interpret technical instructions used for such tasks as coding and operating systems; organize work and set priorities to meet deadlines; work within prescribed time constraints.
Desirable Qualifications:
Knowledge of: basic principles of electronic records management to design or modify programs, bookkeeping to design or modify programs, and budgeting to design or modify programs; principles of project management; basic principles of supervision; and principles of database design.
Additional Requirements:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required.
Incumbents must be willing to travel to project sites.
For the TO APPLY and for the FULL JOB DESCRIPTION, please go to the County of Santa Barbara’s Career Opportunities webpage on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sbcounty/jobs .