Broward County
Overview
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the Information Technology Specialist position for the Public Safety Section. Responsibilities
Maintain the design and integrity of mission critical servers and client applications used to support Broward County’s Public Safety E911 Answering Points (PSAP) and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system with 99.999% reliability and uptime. Provide onsite, remote, and on-call support to public safety end users with critical response time requirements. Plan end user features and functionality, perform acceptance testing, and implement version upgrades. Perform system maintenance, configuration, and general oversight of the Regional Public Safety Application systems in cooperation with County, Sheriff, Municipal Police, and Municipal Fire Department staff. Plan long-range strategic evolution and integration of county-wide, multi-agency, multi-discipline, multi-jurisdictional CAD and related software applications to achieve regional and state-wide interoperability. Provide high-level technical expertise and project management direction for multiple large-scale IT initiatives including research, analysis, design, development, and implementation of projects. Review county-wide IT strategic direction and recommend approaches for emerging technologies; implement approved approaches and provide documentation of deployment, security, quality assurance, change controls, and compliance. Minimum Education and Experience
Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or a closely related field. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education. Requires four (4) years of experience in systems analysis, systems design and/or applications programming relevant to the area of assignment, including related project management, and must include two (2) years of experience in supporting Public Safety Emergency Services or 911 operations or closely related experience. Special Certifications and Licenses
None. Preferences
Experience with conducting research, data analysis, and feasibility studies to submit technical and management reports. Experience with client laptop and desktop hardware support and administration. Experience with database administration. Virtualization Administration Certifications (Citrix, VMWare, HyperV, or related). Project Management Certificates (PMP, PgMP, or related). Six Sigma Certifications (Green Belt, Black Belt, or Master Black Belt). Network Administration Certifications (CCNA, CCIE, CISSP, or related). Database Administration Certifications (SQL, Oracle, or related). Presentation or training skills in mission-critical public safety services and applications. Software or application programming skills and technical writing or documentation skills. Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS, or related field. Competencies
Tech Savvy Manages Complexity Action Oriented Plans and Aligns Optimizes Work Processes Courage Self-Development County Core Values Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. ADA Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County provides equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to request accommodation. Emergency Management Responsibilities
During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers and may be called to work in the event of a disaster or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned. County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in accordance with Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies. They must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials, and individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
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The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the Information Technology Specialist position for the Public Safety Section. Responsibilities
Maintain the design and integrity of mission critical servers and client applications used to support Broward County’s Public Safety E911 Answering Points (PSAP) and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system with 99.999% reliability and uptime. Provide onsite, remote, and on-call support to public safety end users with critical response time requirements. Plan end user features and functionality, perform acceptance testing, and implement version upgrades. Perform system maintenance, configuration, and general oversight of the Regional Public Safety Application systems in cooperation with County, Sheriff, Municipal Police, and Municipal Fire Department staff. Plan long-range strategic evolution and integration of county-wide, multi-agency, multi-discipline, multi-jurisdictional CAD and related software applications to achieve regional and state-wide interoperability. Provide high-level technical expertise and project management direction for multiple large-scale IT initiatives including research, analysis, design, development, and implementation of projects. Review county-wide IT strategic direction and recommend approaches for emerging technologies; implement approved approaches and provide documentation of deployment, security, quality assurance, change controls, and compliance. Minimum Education and Experience
Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or a closely related field. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education. Requires four (4) years of experience in systems analysis, systems design and/or applications programming relevant to the area of assignment, including related project management, and must include two (2) years of experience in supporting Public Safety Emergency Services or 911 operations or closely related experience. Special Certifications and Licenses
None. Preferences
Experience with conducting research, data analysis, and feasibility studies to submit technical and management reports. Experience with client laptop and desktop hardware support and administration. Experience with database administration. Virtualization Administration Certifications (Citrix, VMWare, HyperV, or related). Project Management Certificates (PMP, PgMP, or related). Six Sigma Certifications (Green Belt, Black Belt, or Master Black Belt). Network Administration Certifications (CCNA, CCIE, CISSP, or related). Database Administration Certifications (SQL, Oracle, or related). Presentation or training skills in mission-critical public safety services and applications. Software or application programming skills and technical writing or documentation skills. Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS, or related field. Competencies
Tech Savvy Manages Complexity Action Oriented Plans and Aligns Optimizes Work Processes Courage Self-Development County Core Values Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. ADA Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County provides equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to request accommodation. Emergency Management Responsibilities
During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers and may be called to work in the event of a disaster or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned. County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in accordance with Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies. They must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials, and individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
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