Senior Systems Analyst

Salary : $121,794.09 - $148,358.29 Annually

Location : Berkeley, CA

Job Type: Career

Job Number: ********

Department: Information Technology

Opening Date: 12/27/2022

Closing Date: Continuous

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY

is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.

As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.
JOB OPPORTUNITY

The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Senior Systems Analyst in the Information Technology Department! This position offers the opportunity to oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of various enterprise systems, business intelligence and reporting, data warehousing and GIS solutions critical to the efficient functioning of City of Berkeley operations. Your responsibilities may include coordinating and/or leading a team of application developers, analysts, and support staff; ensuring that systems meet the needs of different departments within the City while adhering to regulatory requirements and security standards. Your span of influence covers all departments within the City, from Financials to Public Safety to the Waterfront to name a few.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:

Completion of four (4) years of college resulting in graduation or its equivalent and three (3) years of experience in systems analysis and programming of business applications, including one (1) year in the analysis or design of large-scale computer systems and databases.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants must submit a completed application, resume, and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ******** . Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

EXAM PROCESS

The exam process will include, but may not be limited to:

Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents

Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.

Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to ******** at the time of application.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.

Benefited employees receive a myriad of financial and other , including CalPERS pension and other retirement plans, medical and dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more.

Benefit-eligible employees include those with a regular work schedule of at least 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 30 hours per week may receive pro-rated benefits.

Retirement
CalPERS
City employees are included in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is either 2% at age 62 (PEPRA members) or 2.7% at age 55 (Classic members).

Deferred Compensation
The City offers voluntary 457 deferred compensation plans with CalPERS or Empower. Employees may contribute up to the IRS maximum on a pre-tax basis.

Medical Plans
Employees can choose coverage under Kaiser HMO or Sutter Health Plus HMO. The City contributes up to the full family premium for the Kaiser plan, or up to 99% of the full family premium for the Sutter Health Plus plan. Employees who have medical coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided medical coverage and receive a monthly stipend.

Dental Plan
The City provides group dental benefits through Delta Dental of California. The City contributes up to the family coverage for the plan, which covers 90% of the dental charges up to $3,000 annually per person. Orthodontic benefits are offered at a $3,000 lifetime maximum per person. Employees who have dental coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided dental coverage and receive a monthly stipend.

Life Insurance
The City provides employees with a $50,000 Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy. Employees have the option to purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $300,000.

Sick Leave
Employees earn one day of paid sick leave per month.

Vacation
New employees accrue 80 hours of vacation annually, with an increase to 120 hours annually after 3 or 4 years of service, depending on eligibility for Administrative Leave (see ).

Holidays
14 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays annually

(PEU)

01

Do you have a four-year degree from an accredited college or university (or the equivalent number of college units), with major coursework in computer science, mathematics, business administration, or a closely related field? Yes
No

02

If you answered yes to question #1, please indicate degree and/or major coursework. If you answered no to question #1, respond N/A.

03

How many years of full-time professional experience do you have in systems and network administration, VoIP/telephony and portfolio management? 0 to less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years or more

04

For questions 4-7, please provide sufficient detail so that we can evaluate your experience (it is suggested that you copy and paste your response from a WORD document). Describe one of your most challenging and complex implementations as a System Administrator.

05

Describe one of your most challenging and complex implementations as a Network Administrator and/or Architect.

06

Describe your experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Google, and Azure.

07

Describe your management style, how you motivate employees, and how you manage employee conflicts.

08

Describe your experience/knowledge of managing infrastructure operations and SLAs. What is your approach to providing customer service?

09

Describe your experience with vendor, project and portfolio management.

10

Resume: I acknowledge that I am required to attach a resume with my application in order to be considered for the position. Resumes are not a substitute for a completed application. Yes
No

11

I acknowledge that I have reviewed all my answers to all above supplemental questions for accuracy. Yes

Required Question