Broward County Government
Information Technology Specialist
Broward County Government, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336
Broward County Government provided pay range
This range is provided by Broward County Government. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$87,341.79/yr - $139,397.61/yr Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums: Single $10.90 / Family $80.79; includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,400 annually Consumer Driven Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums: Single $82.58 / Family $286.79 Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan: 457 Deferred Compensation employee match Eleven (11) paid holidays each year Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions Tuition Reimbursement (Up to $2,000 annually) Paid Parental Leave Responsibilities
The position is responsible for maintaining the design and integrity of mission critical servers and client applications used to support the operation of Broward County’s Public Safety E911 Answering Points (PSAP) and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system with 99.999% reliability and uptime. Broward County PSAPs rely on the Regional CAD system and supporting applications for successful and efficient emergency response of countywide Law and Fire personnel to the needs of Broward County residents. As a member of the 24x7 Regional Public Safety Applications CAD Team, the specialist will provide onsite, remote, and on-call support to our public safety end users who have critical response time requirements. Work involves end user feature and functionality planning, acceptance testing, implementation of version upgrades, system maintenance, system configuration, and general oversight of the Regional Public Safety Application systems in cooperation with staff from the County, Sheriff, Municipal Police, and Municipal Fire Departments. Work also involves planning long-range strategic evolution and integration of county-wide, multi-agency, multi-discipline, multi-jurisdictional CAD and related software application technologies and infrastructure to be regional and state-wide interoperable with other public safety departments. Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or closely related field. - Four (4) years of experience in systems analysis, systems design and/or applications programming relevant to area of assignment including related project management and must include two (2) years of experience working in a position of supporting Public Safety Emergency Services or 911 operations or closely related experience. Special Certifications and Licenses: None. Preferences: - Experience with performing research, data analysis, and feasibility studies to submit technical and management reports. - Experience with providing client laptop and desktop hardware support and administration. - Experience with database administration. - Virtualization Administration Certifications (Citrix, VMWare, HyperV, or closely related application). - Project Management Certificates (PMP, PgMP, or closely related field). - Six Sigma Certifications (Green Belt, Black Belt, or Master Black Belt). - Network Administration Certifications (CCNA, CCIE, CISSP, or closely related field). - Database Administration Certifications (SQL, Oracle, or closely related application). - Presentation or Training Skills in Mission Critical Public Safety Services and Applications. - Software or Application Programming Skills. - Technical Writing or Documentation Skills. - Master’s Degree or higher Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS, or closely related field. SCOPE OF WORK
Provides high-level technical expertise and project management direction of multiple large scale information technology initiatives including technological research, analysis, design, development, and implementation of projects. Reviews County-wide information technology strategic direction, recommends approaches for incorporation of the emerging technologies when appropriate, and implements the approved approach. Reviews programming techniques and recommends information technology solutions, enhancement plans, and related cost-benefit comparisons. Supervises professional and technical personnel in assigned work teams or sections. Plans, organizes and implements approved emerging technologies. Administers County-wide technological specialty functions. Performs project management responsibilities for large scale complex information technology projects. Reviews systems designs, development of applications, and documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to departmental standards. Documentation of deployment, security, quality assurance, change controls, and compliance. Performs related work as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands: Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned. COUNTRY 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 is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, 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 make an accommodation request.
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This range is provided by Broward County Government. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$87,341.79/yr - $139,397.61/yr Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums: Single $10.90 / Family $80.79; includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,400 annually Consumer Driven Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums: Single $82.58 / Family $286.79 Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan: 457 Deferred Compensation employee match Eleven (11) paid holidays each year Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions Tuition Reimbursement (Up to $2,000 annually) Paid Parental Leave Responsibilities
The position is responsible for maintaining the design and integrity of mission critical servers and client applications used to support the operation of Broward County’s Public Safety E911 Answering Points (PSAP) and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system with 99.999% reliability and uptime. Broward County PSAPs rely on the Regional CAD system and supporting applications for successful and efficient emergency response of countywide Law and Fire personnel to the needs of Broward County residents. As a member of the 24x7 Regional Public Safety Applications CAD Team, the specialist will provide onsite, remote, and on-call support to our public safety end users who have critical response time requirements. Work involves end user feature and functionality planning, acceptance testing, implementation of version upgrades, system maintenance, system configuration, and general oversight of the Regional Public Safety Application systems in cooperation with staff from the County, Sheriff, Municipal Police, and Municipal Fire Departments. Work also involves planning long-range strategic evolution and integration of county-wide, multi-agency, multi-discipline, multi-jurisdictional CAD and related software application technologies and infrastructure to be regional and state-wide interoperable with other public safety departments. Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or closely related field. - Four (4) years of experience in systems analysis, systems design and/or applications programming relevant to area of assignment including related project management and must include two (2) years of experience working in a position of supporting Public Safety Emergency Services or 911 operations or closely related experience. Special Certifications and Licenses: None. Preferences: - Experience with performing research, data analysis, and feasibility studies to submit technical and management reports. - Experience with providing client laptop and desktop hardware support and administration. - Experience with database administration. - Virtualization Administration Certifications (Citrix, VMWare, HyperV, or closely related application). - Project Management Certificates (PMP, PgMP, or closely related field). - Six Sigma Certifications (Green Belt, Black Belt, or Master Black Belt). - Network Administration Certifications (CCNA, CCIE, CISSP, or closely related field). - Database Administration Certifications (SQL, Oracle, or closely related application). - Presentation or Training Skills in Mission Critical Public Safety Services and Applications. - Software or Application Programming Skills. - Technical Writing or Documentation Skills. - Master’s Degree or higher Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS, or closely related field. SCOPE OF WORK
Provides high-level technical expertise and project management direction of multiple large scale information technology initiatives including technological research, analysis, design, development, and implementation of projects. Reviews County-wide information technology strategic direction, recommends approaches for incorporation of the emerging technologies when appropriate, and implements the approved approach. Reviews programming techniques and recommends information technology solutions, enhancement plans, and related cost-benefit comparisons. Supervises professional and technical personnel in assigned work teams or sections. Plans, organizes and implements approved emerging technologies. Administers County-wide technological specialty functions. Performs project management responsibilities for large scale complex information technology projects. Reviews systems designs, development of applications, and documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to departmental standards. Documentation of deployment, security, quality assurance, change controls, and compliance. Performs related work as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands: Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned. COUNTRY 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 is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, 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 make an accommodation request.
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