Welcome to Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District’s application process! We are dedicated to serving, educating, and protecting Orange County against vectors and vector-borne illnesses in a positive, professional work environment. Are you a team player looking to join a team of proactive public health professionals? If so, APPLY for our Data Application Specialist Series position today! We have one Data Application Specialist position open and will hire based on experience and qualif... more details
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Welcome to Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District’s application process! We are dedicated to serving, educating, and protecting Orange County against vectors and vector-borne illnesses in a positive, professional work environment. Are you a team player looking to join a team of proactive public health professionals? If so, APPLY for our Data Application Specialist Series position today! We have one Data Application Specialist position open and will hire based on experience and qualifications of candidate.
Please note interviews will be held the first weeks of May, those invited will receive details via email communication.
Salary Range:
Junior Data Application Specialist - $2, 196 - $2,727.2/ biweekly
Data Application Specialist I - $2,447.20 - $3,039.20/ biweekly
Data Application Specialist II - $2,879.20 - $3,577.60/ biweekly
To apply for this position, an application must be completed on the link through the District’s website at www.ocvector.org/employment or at www.GovernmentJobs.com. Further instructions are listed in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.
(POSITION IS PENDING BOARD APPROVAL)
Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. Be an essential part of public health and make a difference in the community. Join a team that believes in its staff and provides a safe and fun working environment.
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District is committed to achieving its mission in a professional and safe manner based upon a foundation of education, communication, collaboration, innovation, and proactive efforts.
ABOUT THE AGENCY The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (the District) is an independent special district dedicated to protecting public health by controlling rats, flies, mosquitoes, Red Imported Fire Ants, and other vector related problems. The operation of the District is overseen by a District Manager and Board of Trustees comprised of 35 members, each appointed by their city of residence (34) with one member representing the County. The District has a full-time staff of 69 employees and a seasonal staff of approximately 70 employees that assist in the day-to-day operations.
DEFINITION Under general supervision perform a variety of assigned tasks and duties, including but not limited to, support and develop in-house applications. The successful candidate for this position will have knowledge and experience with the application development life cycle (ADLC) and be able to perform both front and back-end development. The right candidate will have strong organizational and task management skills.
This position supports the District’s data application systems and end user support. Duties include requirement gathering, custom application development, reviewing system needs, data integrity validation, report development, staff training, database management, and help desk support. Work with minimal supervision to identify, troubleshoot and research solutions to technological issues.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from assigned management and supervisory staff. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
The ideal candidate will have a passion and enthusiasm to learn.Be able to follow instructions accurately with little supervision needed.Be able to work on multiple projects assigned and provide updates to the supervisor in a timely and efficient manner.
Essential Functions
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only) Job functions and performance are subject to provisions contained within the Personnel and Salary Resolution and Memorandum of Understanding applicable to the specified job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Build custom web applications utilizing common programming languages and data formats such as PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, etc.
Analyze field-collected data to ensure data integrity and consistency.
Understand geospatial data and the ability to present it on a map.
Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL scripting.
Assist with onboarding of new users.
Perform workstation hardware and software upgrades as required.
Create documentation for IT processes and procedures.
Ensure all working systems are up to date with the latest security patches.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualification Guidelines
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Knowledge and hands on experience with Windows XP, 7, 10.
iPad management with MDM solutions.
Good communication skills. Will be interfacing in a team and with end-users.
Management of windows desktops in a domain enterprise environment.
Experience installing and configuring the standard Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Microsoft Outlook, etc.).
Network configuration and protocols (DHCP, DNS, etc.)
Active Directory and how it pertains to management of users.
Online collaboration tools such as Google Apps.
Web application development utilizing common programing languages such as HTML5, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, etc.
SQL Server database administration and T-SQL query generation.
Ability to:
Must be customer oriented.
Be punctual, reliable, and dependable.
Prepare clear and concise correspondence and reports from various sources.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Be able to multitask and prioritize tasks to ensure completion on time.
Provide routine status updates on tasks and projects
Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Junior Data Application Specialist: Junior status at an accredited university pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field. District Manager’s approval must be given should the degree takes longer than two years to acquire.
Data Application Specialist I: Bachelors’ Degree and (1) one year of relevant experience.
Data Application Specialist II: Bachelor’s Degree or higher and (5) five years of experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
A valid Class C California State driver's license issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Incumbents will be required to lift equipment under 20 pounds unassisted or over 50 pounds with assistance. Incumbents will need dexterity of hands to reach, vision to perform repairs to broken equipment. Must be able to sit, stand, stoop and reach. Ability to communicate effectively, use analytical skills to problem solve and reach conclusions to research situations. Must be able to evaluate the needs of District staff and work with staff to resolve computer issues.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
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