Applications Analyst at Orange County Department of Education
About the Employer
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.
Job Summary
Job Summary
OCDE’s Information Technology (IT) Division is making a difference in Orange County schools by providing services and leveraging technology to simplify, enhance, and provide innovative business and educational solutions. The IT Division is committed to providing creative and collaborative ideas tailored to each district's specific needs. We are currently seeking a knowledgeable and committed individual to serve as Applications Analyst, which will provide support for internally developed business applications and other technology solutions. The Applications Analyst will coordinate and collaborate with technical teams to identify and facilitate problem resolutions with functional and technical groups. This position will provide quality control, assurance testing, second tier support, problem solving, updates of data, and utilities using TSQL/stored procedures for internally developed business applications and other software. The selected candidate will also provide implementation and support of workflow and imaging software, reporting tools, web content management software, Listserv, and support IT’s regulatory and compliance activities.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in business and computer related fields. Three years: Supporting business applications (ERP systems including Finance, Payroll, Human Resources and Time Attendance). Implementing and supporting document management and workflow solutions. Utilizing decision support tools such as Crystal Reports and Web Intelligence, Tableau, and Microsoft Excel.
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please detail your experience with the following: a. Developing business specifications that will be used for software development b. Quality assurance testing c. Second tier application or technical support. 2. Please detail your experience working with the T-SQL scripting language. Include any experience creating reports and dashboards. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodations in the application process, please inform us.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in business and computer related fields. Three years: Supporting business applications (ERP systems including Finance, Payroll, Human Resources and Time Attendance). Implementing and supporting document management and workflow solutions. Utilizing decision support tools such as Crystal Reports and Web Intelligence, Tableau, and Microsoft Excel.
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please detail your experience with the following: a. Developing business specifications that will be used for software development b. Quality assurance testing c. Second tier application or technical support. 2. Please detail your experience working with the T-SQL scripting language. Include any experience creating reports and dashboards. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodations in the application process, please inform us.
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Application Deadline
8/31/2023 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
7/19/2023
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Classified Management, Range 20: $7,643- $9,317 monthly. Placement based on education and years of experience.
Length of Work Year
12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time