The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) invites applications for the position of Payroll Systems Manager. A Software Systems Engineer is a member of a technical team responsible for analyzing, installing, customizing, optimizing, troubleshooting, and monitoring large scale, complex application and system software for the District. An employee of this class receives assignments that are geared towards meeting high-level technical goals and objectives and assuring implementation of software that meets those objectives with maximum effectiveness and efficiency. - - - COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Monthly Salary: $9,849.26 - $12,201.50* ($118,191.12-$146,418.00 annually) *Salary Information is based on a full-time, 12-month position Health Benefits: District-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employee and dependents. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee. A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with $1,500 contributed by LACCD annually. Paid Time Off: 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave per year, at least 16 paid holidays per year, and accrued vacation time from 10-24 days per year depending on the position. Other paid time off options are also available. Retirement: Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) pension.?Employees are also covered by Social Security. - - - TYPICAL DUTIES Analyzes, installs, customizes, optimizes, troubleshoots, and monitors complex application and system software such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), database systems, computer operating systems, web servers, application development tools, and systems management tools and utilities. Provides technical support and advice affecting application and system software projects to the colleges and to the Office of Information Technology. Installs and uses systems management software to monitor systems activities at multiple sites. Establishes and monitors system security controls. Evaluates software packages and new software technologies available from vendors in terms of applicability to the District's system, program objectives, processing efficiency, necessary modifications, and economic feasibility; and makes recommendations regarding procurement. Undertakes systems capacity planning studies. Participates in periodic system disaster recovery tests. Helps assure that software systems work is coordinated with applications systems work to maximize efficiency of the District's computer and network systems. Reviews technical manuals and periodicals for information pertinent to software systems. Confers with computer manufacturers regarding hardware/software interface problems. Prepares and maintains application and system software documentation. Trains staff relative to software and new technological processes. Assists in monitoring District contracts for software packages and services to assure fulfillment of contract terms. May act for the Software Systems Engineering Manager in their absence. Performs related duties as assigned. - - - VACANCIES A vacancy currently exists at the Educations Services Center (District Office), 770 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017. The hiring list established by this examination will also be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the life of the list. Our Colleges include: Los Angeles City College; East Los Angeles College; Los Angeles Harbor College; Los Angeles Mission College; Los Angeles Pierce College; Los Angeles Southwest College; Los Angeles Trade-Technical College; Los Angeles Valley College; West Los Angeles College - - - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education and Experience: A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university, preferably with a major in computer science, computer information systems, computer engineering, or a related field AND three years of recent, full-time, paid experience in the analysis, design, and implementation of large scale, complex application and/or system software. Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is desirable. Special: A valid Class “C” California driver's license may be required for some positions. Travel to locations throughout the District may be required for some positions. - - - HOW TO APPLY Completed applications must be submitted through our online employment system https://www.jobapscloud.com/LACCD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=23&R2=1045&R3=001. Please see our job board for the filing deadline. For a listing of other job opportunities with the Los Angeles Community College District refer to our Web Page at https://jobapscloud.com/laccd/jobboard.asp. - - - SELECTION PROCESS The selection process may consist of one or more exam parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and/or oral interview. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are placed on an eligibility (hiring) list based on their overall exam score. In accordance with legal requirements, hiring departments may make job offers to candidates in the top three ranks of the eligibility list. - - - ACCOMMODATION Our class specification generally describes the duties, responsibilities, and requirements characteristic of the position(s) within this job class. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a particular position within this class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Los Angeles Community College District provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with covered disabilities on a case-by-case basis throughout the application, examination, and hiring processes and throughout employment. If an individual is in doubt about their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a position or possession of any other requirement noted in a class specification or job announcement, they should always apply for a position and request reasonable accommodation at the appropriate time. - - - CONTACT US Personnel Commission: class_jobs@laccd.edu Phone: (213) 891-2129 Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM - - - DISTRICT INFORMATION The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the nation offering educational opportunities to students in more than 40 cities covering an area of 882 square miles serving approximately 9.8 million residents. The LACCD is composed of nine comprehensive colleges and a District Office, which together employ approximately 2,200 classified (non-teaching) employees in 315 job classifications.