Job Abstract

What We Offer

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from our base salary range, an employee with this position will also be eligible for the following:

• A general salary increase (GSI) of 3.5% effective December 22, 2024.
• Educational Incentive – An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor’s degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
• Flexible Workweek – A compressed work schedule (e.g., 9/80 workweek) may be available for some positions.
• Vacation Accrual – New regular, full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10,400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase at 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 20 years of service topping out at 26 days a year and 400 hours of vacation hours banked.
• Vacation Leave Redemption - After 14,560 hours of continuous County service an employee may elect to "cash in" or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
• Sick Leave – Full time regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours which will be balanced at the completion of 13 bi-weekly pay periods.
• Health Plans – You are afforded an annual flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental and vision care expenses.
• Pension Plan – Participation in County’s defined benefit pension plan, which has reciprocity with CalPERS.
• Holidays – 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits – Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Wellness Program.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs data architecture and management activities to support map services, feature services, and applications data requirements;
• Designs and develops logic for individual programs or program systems; defines computer controls and input/output specifications;
• Codes, tests, and refines computer programs; sets up operations procedures, documentation, and production schedules;
• Constructs standard base maps and maps for annexation boundaries, election precincts, rights-of-way, and underground utility lines using a GIS system;
• Researches and compiles information from tract maps, record of survey maps, parcel maps, field notes, as-built drawings, and other legal descriptions to determine centerlines, right-of ways, boundaries and other informational databases;
• Assists in spatial analysis and coordinates project development and system maintenance requirements with users, and operations staff;
• Direct involvement in the ongoing maintenance of established computer programs and systems, including first level support of resolution of system problems;
• Maintains proper file systems to ensure integrity of the data;
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Considerable current programming and data management experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Additional years of experience may substitute for education on a year-to-year basis and vice versa.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Four (4) years working experience with ESRI ArcGIS system applications;
• Four (4) years editing, managing and analyzing GIS data;
• Two (2) years creating and supporting content in ArcGIS Online or ESRI Enterprise Portal
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California driver license;
• Ability to travel within Ventura County to conduct studies or troubleshoot;
• Ability to work long hours to resolve production problems or meet project deadlines;
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on an on-call basis;
• Excellent written communication skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

• Developing web GIS applications using ESRI ArcGIS Experience Builder, Software Developer Kit or VertiGIS Studio;
• Creating solutions and administering users in GIS Enterprise Portal or ArcGIS Online.
• Knowledge of GIS programming and scripting languages Python, SQL, JSON;
• Interpreting survey notes and other related records to construct reports and graphic displays;
• Cartographic design skills;
• Interpreting spatial data and performing spatial analysis,
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field.

• Analysis, development, and implementation of computer application programs;
• Gathering and documenting department business requirements.

• GIS applications including but not limited to, ESRI, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Portal, VertiGIS, and Geocortex (or similar web mapping platform)
• Principles and techniques of file management, application development, server administration, data flow/structure, system flow/control, decision tables and data dependencies.

• Analyze complex procedures/data and develop logical conclusions;
• Develop plans and achieve objectives;
• Design and interpret diagrams representing computer processes;
• Code, test and implement application programs;
• Prepare system and program documentation to department standard;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Maintain effective working relationships with customer departments and internal staff members.

FINAL FILING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

Note to Applicants: Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above-referenced sections; however, it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

INFORMATION FOR TRANSFER CANDIDATES: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click click here (Download PDF reader) for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying
All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying
All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the examination process.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Responses such as "See Resume" or "Refer to Resume" are not acceptable and may disqualify an applicant from further evaluation.

ORAL EXAMINATION – 100%:
A job-related oral examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

NOTE: If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of 70% will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough post offer, pre-employment background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

For further information regarding this recruitment, please, contact Crystal Zendejas by email at Crystal.Zendejas@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-7608.