Information Technology Principal-24258207

The County of San Diego has a current opening for Information Technology Principal. Interviews will be held the week of July 30, 2024 and job offers will be made once all interviews are complete... Information Technology (IT) Principals perform activities related to the administration, implementation, modification, and maintenance of multiple modules within a department’s systems. This position serves as a technical expert for the department’s systems and major technology functions and/or operations, including overall application technology analysis and support, project management, and/or systems infrastructure. Some positions may direct and manage all major technology functions and/or operations within a department, including strategic planning and budget oversight. IT Principals oversee highly complex technology matters with duties that include providing technical expertise regarding software needs, evaluating proposed solutions, and performing systems integration and solutions implementation. This position serves as the technology lead over large business analysis projects; develops and monitors project budgets and resources; interfaces with clients to define project scope and review project activities, recommendations and outcomes; coordinates the use of project resources based on project requirements; and designs and implements project testing and quality assurance processes. The current vacancy is in the County Technology Office (CTO), however other departments may use the list established from this recruitment as vacancies occur. The position in CTO will oversee the Board of Supervisors’ IT support and assist with enterprise Service Delivery, Security and Program Management. CTO offers significant opportunities for professional growth as the nature of projects and initiatives have a Countywide reach and impact. Please click here for a complete description of this job classification. HIRING TIMELINE & DATES The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below. • Job Offer and Background Process: Will begin shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening. • Pre-employment Medical Screening: Will begin approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results. • Anticipated Start Date: Will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date. If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science, information systems or a closely related field that has provided the candidate with a sound conceptual understanding of information technology concepts; AND, • Four (4) years of information technology work experience performing business systems analysis, applications development, systems analysis, or network engineering, analysis and/or administration. Note: Additional years of directly related, verifiable experience or IT coursework may be substituted for the education/experience requirements on a year for year basis. ATTACHMENTS For your education and/or certifications to be considered, you must attach a copy of your degree, transcripts, diploma, foreign equivalency report and/or certifications to your application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process. EVALUATION The names of qualified candidates will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in the employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis. The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. 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