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DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

     Partners in Reading (PAR) is a department within SJPL that delivers adult and family literacy services to residents of San José. Volunteer tutors are trained and matched with adults to assist with reading, writing, problem solving, computer and life skills. Over the last 30 years, PAR has trained over 4,574 tutors who have instructed over 6,470 adult learners. PAR has expanded beyond one-to-one and small group tutoring and has developed and delivered vocational literacy programs and enhanced its family literacy program. PAR has also been offering basic and advanced ESL classes at libraries and community centers. 

     The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the above mentioned programs as well as have a strong understanding of current trends in adult and family literacy that may result in the development of new programs and services for SJPL. Other duties will include: directing and evaluating staff; writing, implementing, and monitoring grants; monitoring budgets; collaborating with community organizations, volunteers, other library jurisdictions, City Departments, and the Library Foundation; collaborating with internal library departments such as Family Learning Centers, SJPL Works, Early Education, and Centralized Programming/Instruction; working with California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) at the State Library; representing SJPL in community meetings as the adult and family literacy advocate; and understanding current technological trends in adult/family literacy . Additionally, this position manages the City’s Career Online High School Program which has had 97 successful graduates with the most recent graduation held on July 30, 2020.

     This position will serve as a bridge between staff teams and Administration and other resources necessary for successful support of family and adult literacy, evaluate and analyze pilots and experiments, to learn from failures and build upon success. The individual in this position will represent the Library and the Director with City staff and other stakeholders. This position will communicate results internally with Library staff and collaborate with Library Marketing to share achievements and aspirations with the public, and resource partners outside the organization. 

     The ideal candidate for this position will be a strong leader and be aware of and support, practice and promote the Mission, Vision, & Values statements of the City of San José and the San José Public Library; communicate effectively orally and in writing; have experience working with a diverse community and a diverse staff; and enjoy working in a fast-paced, innovative team environment. 

     This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Selection Process

     The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process.  Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.  You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process: 

     1.  Please indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. (1 year = 2,080 hours of work experience)

     • I have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration, social work, psychology, sociology, or in a related field such as literacy, ESL, etc. AND four years of increasingly responsible professional experience related to adult and/or family literacy.   

     • I do not meet the minimum qualifications for this position

     2. If you specified a Bachelor's Degree in a related field, please list the college or university, type of degree, and field of study.

     3. If you indicated four years of increasingly responsible professional experience related to adult literacy-based programming, please describe your experience. Specify the name of the organization(s), your job title(s), and your starting and ending dates.

     4.  Please indicate if you have experience with the following. Select all that apply.

     • Program management and implementation

     • Evaluating programs and services

     • Development of staff training

     • Establishing performance measures

     • Developing and monitoring budgets

     • None of the above

     5. If you selected any of the experience options above, please describe your experience in detail.

     6. Describe your experience working on a complex project for which you had primary or significant responsibility. Specify how you dealt with the complexity of the project, coordinated amongst key stakeholders, maintained schedule, and achieved the desired results.

     7. Describe your experience(s) relating to leading and managing in a changing environment. Please include examples of your management style in your description.

     You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. 

     If you have questions about the duties of these positions, please contact Vidya Kilambi at vidya.kilambi@sanjoseca.gov.

     If you have questions about the selection or hiring processes, please contact Aletia Egipciaco at aletia.egipciaco@sanjoseca.gov

The Department of Public Works is seeking to fill an Information Systems Analyst position to function as a member of the Enterprise Asset Management Group in the Technology Services Section. The primary role of this position is to act as the technical lead supporting and managing a fully implemented activity-based asset management application with an Oracle backend database (FleetFocus by AssetWorks) and performing all duties necessary for maintaining, supporting, and optimizing systems supporting the Fleet Division.

This position must ensure business processes for users are documented and that systems meet customer expectations. This position is responsible for ongoing user training, report creation (using tools such as Crystal Reports), system administration, system support, maintenance, programming efforts, and must maintain excellent customer relations. This is a professional level position in the IT professional management series and may be expected to act in a supervisory role.

The ideal candidate must be able to work in a dynamic environment and effectively perform operational tasks in addition to implementing projects. The position will function with minimum supervision and must be a critical thinker and effective decision maker regarding database, application, policy, and procedure. Written and verbal communication skills are very important since this position will be the point of contact for internal customer technical support, client and division staff training, and Assetworks technical support. This position will mainly focus on duties outlined above but may be responsible at any time for new system implementation.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Master, manage, and support all modules of AssetWorks FleetFocus fleet management software (FleetFocus) application used by the Department of Public Works Fleet Division. 

• Plan, coordinate, and implement all application upgrades. Test and resolve production support problems in a prompt and efficient manner, including providing ITD DBA with all Oracle database scripts and structure to implement.

• Liaise with AssetWorks on the development of system enhancements to overcome known problems or further fulfill user requirements.

• Lead all QA, testing, and documentation of new releases within the FleetFocus platform.

• Develop, test, deploy and maintain hosted and web applications to address the Fleet Division business needs.

• Coordinate and maintain database objects (tables, views, stored procedures and packages) to support FleetFocus functionality.

• Develop reports using Crystal Reports or reporting services within the FleetFocus platform or other technology supporting the Fleet Division.

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Act as subject matter expert for FleetFocus application and remain up-to-date with FleetFocus and general fleet management technology development trends, keeping knowledge and skills current.

• Manage Verizon NetworkFleet and GeoTab portals to maintain a digital blueprint of every aspect of a vehicle's operation.

• Build and deploy data visualization tools using Tableau and Microsoft Power BI to help department management access and interpret data.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

THE POSITION

The City of Dublin is currently seeking a seasoned Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to oversee and implement City policy regarding information technology and information security use, direct the activities of the Information Systems Division, and participate as a member of the City Manager’s Office management team in departmental policy development and administrative planning.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The following key elements describe the basic duties and responsibilities of the position:

• Administers, manages, coordinates, installs and upgrades the City's computer, network, telecommunications, and information technology hardware and software including City operated Wi-Fi networks; security systems including surveillance systems, alarms and access control technology; City's fiber network; and phone systems.
• Designs and develops requirements for systems technology, systems security and applications; performs and/or directs systems design work, operations and maintenance, program development, integration testing, deployment, training, and documentation.
• Establishes controls on data, system security and policy on the use of technology and application to City programs; analyzes procedures and recommends improvements; prepares reports.
• Prepares, manages, and monitors the Division budget; estimates costs and impact of new technology and applications;  consults  with  and  advises  City management on  information  technology,  systems  security, policies,  and the  status  of projects;  develops  procedures  for  handling  data,  operations  activities,  systems security and departmental requests for new technology and services.
• Confers  with  vendors  and  assists  departments  in  assessing  applicability to City's  standards  and  needs; evaluates  and purchases all information  technology hardware;  ensures cost effectiveness  and compatibility with existing systems; serves as liaison between vendors, purchasing,  and City departments;  negotiates with vendors to purchase information technology hardware and software.
• Selects, supervises, and evaluates the work of consultants and integrates consultant's work into the City's technology program; writes bid specifications for new equipment; reviews bids and makes decisions and recommendations.
• Directs the activities of managers/supervisors and staff in the Division;  plans, prioritizes  and assigns tasks and  projects;  monitors  work,  develops  staff  skills, evaluates  performance;  meets  regularly  with  staff  to discuss  and resolve workload  and technical  issues; sets  performance  standards  and develops appropriate goals and priorities; submits hiring and termination recommendations.
• Develops, evaluates and administers Department and Division goals, objectives, policies and procedures; assures Divisions' plans and activities are in compliance with all applicable laws, policies, regulations, timelines, and goals; reviews project work papers and approves project plans and procedures.
• Assures the integrity of Division work products, processes and procedures; monitors technical documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Federal, State, and City policies and practices; reviews and prepares status reports and recommends appropriate actions.
• Assures a productive, efficient and technically competent work environment; assures effective communications with other City Departments and outside agencies; sets Division priorities and assures program and project deadlines and performance standards are met.
• Assures that any direct reports comply with all City safety requirements and practices.
• Makes presentations to the City Council and other groups; may be assigned to supervise ancillary operations as needed.
• Coordinates meetings with regional agencies, local businesses, and community groups as required. Maintains the absolute confidentiality of all records and information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The City of Dublin’s Information Technology Division is one of six divisions in the City Manager’s Office.  The primary responsibility of the Information Technology Division is to oversee the installation and maintenance of City’s computer network systems and protect IT infrastructure, edge devices, networks, and data from malware attacks or breaches. The Division consists of five full-time staff:  Chief Information Security Officer, Information Systems Manager, Network Systems Coordinator, Information System Specialist and Information Systems Technician.

ABOUT THE CITY

The City of Dublin is located in eastern Alameda County, approximately 35 miles southeast of San Francisco. The City was incorporated in 1982 with a population of 63,659 within 14.59 square miles. Dublin’s strategic “crossroad” location at the intersection of Interstate 580 and 680 has made the City freeway close and conveniently accessible to the Bay Area with two BART stations.

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE

The City of Dublin is continually striving to enhance the services provided to our customers.  The City organization is committed to creating a challenging and rewarding environment in which all employees representing the City are motivated to respond to the needs of the City’s customers.  In setting high standards for ourselves, we take pride in:

• Being a responsive and proactive City team, in touch with the changing needs and expectations of the Dublin community.
• Providing the highest level of quality service in all City programs and activities.
• Promoting a “can do” attitude using common sense along with technical/professional knowledge.
• Being committed to high professional standards.  A professional attitude encourages an objective approach to analyses of issues.
• Providing information and resources to our customers in a friendly and helpful manner.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, November 6, 2020 OR upon receipt of the first 100 applications- whichever occurs first.

Interviews: TBA

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing a city application.

DEFINITION

PC/LAN Technician I: Under supervision, performs skilled technical work on the City’s Personal Computers and Local Area Network, and network servers, including hardware, software and peripherals, and performs other duties as assigned.

PC/LAN Technician II: Under general supervision, performs complex technical work on the City’s Personal Computers and Local Area Network, and networks servers, including hardware, software, and peripherals, may supervise the work of lower level staff, and perform other duties as assigned. Positions in this class require frequent use of a high degree of independent judgment and interpretative ability. Duties do not always follow standard routines; the employee recommends changes in methods and procedures when necessary. The class is required to have operating knowledge of computer systems and greater overall experience.

Positions in the PC/LAN Technician II classification are flexibly staffed and normally filled from advancement from the PC/LAN Technician I class, or when filled from the outside, require specific technology experience. Appointment to this class requires the employee to be performing substantially the full range of PC/LAN Technician duties and to meet the qualifications for the class. The class requires the ability to work independently exercising judgment and initiative and a greater knowledge of the City’s computer systems.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Analyzes, troubleshoots, and repairs computer systems and peripherals; provides end- user support for hardware and desktop applications; assists end-users in understanding personal computer functions and software application features; installs, replaces, and upgrades personal computer hardware, software and peripherals; may assist in developing and presenting training programs for end users; provides day-to-day support and maintenance of the City’s phone system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: Microsoft Office automation applications and operating systems; network infrastructure devices such as hubs, routers, and switches; TCP/IP and other network protocols; antivirus and other security precautions; PC hardware/software troubleshooting and resolution; network security; system backup and recovery techniques; file system management; hardware setup and configuration.

Ability to: Apply industry-standard techniques for servicing personal computers, including installation, upgrade, and replacement of hardware, software, and peripherals; lift and move computers and related equipment safely; interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to customers, work as a team member, function under demanding time pressure, respond in a positive manner to supervision, and attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis.

Experience:

PC/LAN Technician I: A minimum of one year of full-time experience in maintenance of personal computers.

PC/LAN Technician II: Three years of full-time experience in maintenance of personal computers.

Education:

PC/LAN Technician I: Graduation from high school or equivalent.

PC/LAN Technician II: Graduation from high school or equivalent.  An Associate Degree or vocational training in Computer Science or a related field, and/or an A+ Certification is desirable.

License: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License.

We invite applications for the position of Librarian I/II

Librarian I   $33.63 to $40.09 per hour

Librarian II    $36.99 to $44.14 per hour

Plus a comprehensive benefits package

Recruitment will close by: Friday, November 6, 2020 @ 5:00 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 100 applications and supplemental questionnaires, whichever occurs first.

Why Join our Department?

The San Mateo Public Library is seeking a creative, energetic and highly motivated individual to be a full-time Librarian in Children’s Services. In this position, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with a passionate team of youth services staff charged with serving children inside our three locations and outside our libraries through outreach to schools, daycares and other locations. The ideal candidate will work with the Children’s team to create fun, meaningful and literacy-focused programs for children and families. Our candidate will be a person with a passion for working with children and their adult caregivers, demonstrating skill and innovation in the planning and implementation of year-round developmentally appropriate children’s learning opportunities. Under the supervision of the Supervising Librarian for Children’s and Literacy Services, the successful candidate’s duty will also include weekly programming, collection development, reader’s advisory and community outreach.

The San Mateo Public Library is a dynamic community resource and destination that includes the Main Library, a state of the art LEED Gold rated green building, and two community branch libraries.  The Library provides library services to residents of the City of San Mateo and the Town of Hillsborough and is part of the Peninsula Library System (PLS), a consortium of public library jurisdictions and community college libraries in San Mateo County.  The Library is also part of the Pacific Library Partnership, a consolidation of four library systems in the greater Bay Area of Northern California.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work,

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The Librarian I/II position is flexibly staffed based on experience.

What You’ll Do

• Advise and assist library patrons; demonstrate the use of on-line library catalogs, databases and other user aids; refer patrons to other appropriate agencies if appropriate.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services in such areas as children, adult, and others using various themes and technologies; recommend program and procedure changes.
• Perform outreach to the community, community organizations, and schools within established design and framework.
• Serve on materials selection committee for the library; select and deselect materials for assigned area; evaluate and remove materials from the collection.
• Serve at a reference desk; research and respond to difficult or technical reference questions.
• Attend and represent the library at professional meetings as required.
• Supervise and train assigned staff.
• Compile library activity reports and statistics related to assignment.
• Participate in department meetings and continuing education programs as appropriate.
• Respond to citizen complaints and requests.
• Design and implement special ongoing programs, services and events.
• Assist in preparing and monitoring budget and grant programs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor training programs.
• Design and analyze statistical reports.
• Administer grant projects.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at www.cityofsanmateo.org

Are you a motivated, energetic, and creative individual interested in working for an agency making a difference for people in Santa Clara County? Are you detail-oriented yet able to understand the big picture? The award-winning Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is looking for talented individuals to be a part of a collaborative, innovative organization dedicated to making homes and growing communities in Santa Clara County.  

We are currently seeking applicants for an Applications Administrator position in the Information Technology Department. Reporting to the IT Infrastructure Superviosor, the Applications Administrator will coordinate, implement, and manage the Housing Authority’s (Agency’s) business applications portfolio; performs technical assessments of recommended business application solutions based on end-user needs; coordinates support and monitors the performance and reliability of business applications; performs related work as required.  

TO VIEW JOB ANNOUNCEMENT, CLICK ON THE 'JOB ANNOUNCEMENT URL' BELOW.

Are you a motivated, energetic, and creative individual interested in working for an agency making a difference for people in Santa Clara County? Are you detail-oriented yet able to understand the big picture? The award-winning Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is looking for talented individuals to be a part of a collaborative, innovative organization dedicated to making homes and growing communities in Santa Clara County.  

We are currently seeking applicants for a Database Administrator position in the Information Technology Department. Reporting to the Assistant Director of IT and Facilities, the Database Administrator will perform high-level database and application management and planning to ensure reliability, resilience and expandability to meet current and future business needs and organizational goals. The Database Administrator actively participates and collaborates with Housing operations by providing leadership and vision for maximizing the organization’s investment in its core, foundational housing workflow product. The responsibilities include leading and facilitating technical and functional operations for Section 8 technology, software/application and associated interfaces. This position will own Section 8 database security in compliance with SCCHA policy, provide physical and virtual model recommendations and manage escalation support for Section 8 technology products.  

TO VIEW JOB ANNOUNCEMENT, CLICK ON THE 'JOB ANNOUNCEMENT URL' BELOW.

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Enterprise Technology Manager classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

The City of San José, Information Technology Department is seeking an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) & Business Applications Manager responsible for delivering technology supporting Human Resources, Enterprise Financials, Forecast & Budgeting, Revenue Management, Recruitment, Expense Management, and Payroll business functions.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent technical and system design skills and must be able to effectively turn complex business requirements into a product roadmap and deliver scalable and secure application solutions. The preferred candidate will have strong development and management skills with hands-on experience implementing ERP systems and be able to write code if necessary. Project management skills such as creating and managing project plans, resource allocation, and functional / technical design reviews is required.

Responsibilities:

• Owns management of all aspects of system design and coding, including coordination and tracking of all development activities, status and issues.

• Owns the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for ERP and Cloud applications by collaborating with product owners, stakeholders, and developers.

• Recommends modernization and upgrades of existing business solutions and works closely with functional leads on process re-engineering efforts through presentations and demonstrations.

• Establishes and institutionalizes formal development methodologies, processes, procedures and tools across projects. Ensures all development projects follow standardized procedures.

• Creates/ reviews functional specifications with business users and recommends system designs that can be developed and deployed quickly. Reviews technical specifications with developers to ensure application design meets functional requirements and provides leadership to developers.

• Collaborates on planning, forecasting and resource management for multiple concurrent projects. Manages vendor technology relationships where external services or package solutions are leveraged.

• As a member of the team supporting mission critical applications, be available to respond to all system problems on a 24-hours per day 7-day per week basis

• Ability to multi-tasking and work prioritization is a must for this candidate.

• Works with team members to develop skills and deliver state-of-the-art solutions

• Defines and delivers solutions using PeopleSoft 9.2, Cayenta, Hyperion, and other peripheral applications as needed by business.

• Responsible for on-time month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.

• Responsible for on-time and flawless execution of payroll processes on bi-weekly frequency.

• Responsible for hub-and-spoke data warehouse model for enterprise data exchanges and reporting

• Oversees governance and project management activities for the ERP and Business Applications space to ensure user adoption, while simultaneously providing standardization necessary for security, compliance and discoverability.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity, passionate about making a difference with civic tech through ERP solutions and have an excellent record of leading essential business-technical programs, this is the role for you!

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history:

Job Expertise – Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

• 5 or more years of experience architecting and implementing a vision, strategy and roadmap for ERP and other business applications serving Human Resources, Financials, Forecast and Budgeting, Payroll, Recruitment, and other business functions.

• Advanced knowledge and experience managing Enterprise ERP applications such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, and/or Workday.

• Deep technical and architectural understanding of administration and functional capabilities of Human Resources, Payroll, Financial Systems, Forecasting and Budgeting, and other business applications.

• Proven ability to lead business solutions projects to successful conclusion with diverse teams to effectively achieve scalable, secure, and efficient business solutions.

• Establish excellent relationship management and strategic planning skills to work with functional leads and stakeholders to develop product roadmaps and plans.

Project Management – Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.

Leadership – Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.

Analytical Thinking – Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

Change Management – Demonstrates support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organization's effectiveness; facilitates the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.

Problem Solving – Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Vision/ Strategic Thinking – Supports, promotes, and ensures alignment with the organization’s vision and values; understands how an organization must change in light of internal and external trends and influences; builds a shared vision with others and influences others to translate vision to action.

Communication Skills – Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.

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The Information Services Department of the County of San Mateo is seeking highly-qualified candidates for the position of IT APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER - CJI.

To view the online brochure for this recruitment please follow this link: