JOB
INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF JULY 13TH, 2026.
Nevada County is nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, about an hour outside Sacramento and two hours from the San Francisco Bay Area. County employees enjoy a variety of activities from mountain biking and backpacking to painting, swimming, music, and working with animals. Full-time employees are provided with a competitive benefits package.
The Nevada County Information Systems (IS) Department values collaboration and innovation in support of our mission to provide excellent technology to all County departments and strives to align with our agency core values of Integrity, Service, and Commitment. Members of the team are encouraged tomaintaina strong work-life balance andgenerally havethe opportunity toparticipatein flexible scheduling and part-time telework options.
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/47733/2023-IGS-Behavior-and-Culture-Values
This is an excellent opportunity to join us in the position ofSenior Information Systems AnalystfortheApplications team. This positionsupervises 2 to 3 analysts to meet organizational goals,participatesin the Business RelationshipManagement(BRM) team, andtakes the lead on several key products.
This positionoperatesunder the direction of the Information Systems Team Manager and leverages both technicalexpertiseand leadership skills to advance the County’s vision of delivering excellent service. The role supports and guides the Applications Team while developing, implementing, and overseeing training and support programs designed to improve employeeproficiencywith technology systems. In addition, this position may serve in a project management capacity to support key Information Systems initiatives.
This positionisintegrated into the leadership team of the IS department,participatingin direction-setting and strategic visioning,identifyingquality issues, and recommending resolutions. There will be strong interaction with thedepartmentto review feedback from various teams and to developobjectivesand goals that enhance ourcustomers’experience.Key attributes of the leadership expectations include adopting a “servant leadership” attitude anddemonstratingstrongalignment to our core values.
Qualified candidatesgenerally haveexperience in these primary areas:
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Staff Supervisionand Leadership
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IT Service Management (ITIL)
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Programadministration
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Project Management
The ideal TeamMemberis well-rounded,possessingstrong customer serviceand team leadershipexperience,project managementcapability,and program administration skills. Training will be providedfor specific technologies, so prior experience is not as important as a willingness to grow and learn. Strong verbal and written communication skills area must.
Nevada County supportsvariousflexible work scheduleopportunitiesand the possibility ofpart-time telework. You will be working with our award-winning group of Network Analysts, Desktop Technicians and Applications Analysts who, in addition to being skilled professionals in a wide array of technologies, maintainlife-work balancethrough a variety of activities from mountain biking and backpacking to painting, swimming, music and working with animals.
So, why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and visible communication, strives to be a hard-working organization, and recognizes personal contributions and growth. Nevada County Information Systems is an award-winning department in innovation and collaborationand has placedin the top3of National Digital Counties for the last9yearsand 1stplace 5 times,along withwinningmany other State and National awards. The county offers full-time employees with a competitive benefits package including retirement through CalPERS, vacation, holiday, and sick leave, orthodontics coverage, 457 options.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in computer science, information technology, business administration, geographic information systems, geography, or a closely related field with an emphasis on information systems and three years of experience working at a level comparable to a Nevada County Information Systems Analyst II or Geographic Systems Analyst II.
Additional experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis for up to two years.
