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    Application Support Specialist II - El Paso, United States - City of El Paso, TX

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    Description
    Salary : $56, $89,690.00 Annually

    Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

    Job Type: Unclassified

    Job Number: U

    Department: Application Management

    Opening Date: 05/09/2024

    Closing Date: Continuous

    FLSA: Exempt

    Requirements

    MOS CODES: NONE

    Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Processing or related field and two (2) years of software support and analysis experience or an Associate's Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Processing or related and four (4) years of software support and analysis experience.

    Licenses and Certificates: A Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state by time of appointment.

    Special Requirements: Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) finger-print based background check within the first six months from hire and maintain CJIS eligibility. CJIS requirements are related to system access and the following list of convictions and/or deferred adjudications will result in failure of the CJIS background check and disqualification and termination from employment: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.

    General Purpose

    Under direction, is responsible for managing the resolution of software application and system issues that arise across the organization and for the configuration, and maintenance of large scale applications and documentation.
    Typical Duties

    Identifying and resolve software application technical issues. Involves: Perform application maintenance and upgrades. Utilize Software Development Life Cycle concepts to analyze and enhance applications. Analyze and recommend new or revised software and procedures, including justifications for proposed changes. Study existing systems and procedures of organizations to determine feasibility of conversion to data processing or network application methods. Provide technical support to end users. Determine information needs in coordination with personnel of user departments by drawing detailed flowcharts and block diagrams or applying other related methods. Assist in the evaluation of proposed information processing or systems, and operations. Analyze program specifications for completeness and conformance to established standards. Maintain and develop business unit reports using report writing solutions. Assist with systems integrations. Recommend technical solutions and improvements to automated systems and business processes. Ensure that project products meet departmental standards. Manage and document assignments using the Information Technology (IT) Department ticketing system. Actively manage customer satisfaction and provide timely updates on project and task progress.

    Maintain complex automated systems and software applications. Involves: Prepare complete and precise user instructions and system documentation for implemented systems according to established standards. Report program activity and project status to management. Analyze software packages and modify to meet users' needs. Provide technical assistance to operations and programming personnel by analyzing information work procedures and job methods to solve operating system problems or debug programs. Write queries to analyze data in the database. Collaborate and communicate with IT Support Programs to debug and solve technical issues. Estimate and document resource requirements, level-of-effort and timelines for major tasks and projects. Prepare application configuration and systems design alternatives according to established standards. Identify documents and evaluate information requirements at various management and operating levels.

    Participate in developing programs to educate management and users in software application capabilities and requirements. Involves: Train functional end users in capabilities of their systems and guide them in dealing with related issues and problems. Perform related duties as assigned. Substitute, if assigned, for immediate supervisor or coworkers during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations. Assist supervisor with training new staff in established programming standards and procedures.

    Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Assign, schedule, guide and monitor work. Appraise employee performance and review subordinates' appraisals. Provide for training and development. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Identify and resolve staff differences, conflicts and deficiencies. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.

    General Information

    For a complete job specification click here.

    Please note: This is an unclassified contract position.

    Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

    Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all relevant documents translated and evaluated by a College, University, or Credentials Evaluation Services Department prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department.

    A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

    To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

    Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

    BENEFITS

    LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

    The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

    Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

    An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life's stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

    The City's Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more

    Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

    ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

    All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

    Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

    For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
    40 hour per week employees hours per biweekly pay period

    For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
    40 hour per week employees hours per biweekly pay period

    For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
    40 hour per week employees hours per biweekly pay period

    SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

    Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

    ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

    The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

    PREGNANCY LEAVE

    A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.

    B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.

    C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

    LEGAL HOLIDAYS

    The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)

    1. First day of January (New Year's Day)

    2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)

    3. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)

    4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)

    5. June 19 (Juneteenth)

    6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)

    7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)

    8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)

    9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)

    10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)

    11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)

    12. Employee's Birthday

    In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

    01

    Please select what combination of education and experience you possess.
    • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Processing or related field and two (2) years of software support and analysis experience.
    • An Associate's Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Processing or related and four (4) years of software support and analysis experience.
    • None of the above.
    02

    Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
    • Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
    • Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
    • Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
    • No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
    03

    Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on both the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
    • I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
    Required Question


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