Job Information
Sarasota County Government IT Professional IV in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Enterprise Information Technology
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This position requires a high level of technical expertise. The person will work independently with the Business Centers and also as project leads to members of a team. This position provides software support, code development, contract management, system integration, and consulting services to county departments. This position is responsible for managing web applications, analyzing requirements for web and third-party applications, maintaining, and modifying existing web applications, designing, and developing new web applications, and reporting project status, as well as maintaining third-party applications. The position is involved in on-call technical support 24/7/365 with mandatory personal cell phone required, per Administrative Directive 9.05.
Technical Lead/Project Management /Contract Management
Identify and evaluate technical opportunities between partnering agencies that could lead to more effective sharing of services and resources.
Actively participates as project lead in software and hardware upgrades and keeps manager informed of progress, obstacles.
Provides consultation on complex projects and assist team accomplish goals by providing solutions to problems. Individual is the top-level contributor/specialist.
Ability to apply independent judgment and creativity to resolution of contract issues.
Act as a consultant and liaison for users and ensure that problems are handled appropriately by prioritizing internally and working with staff/vendors to insure timely resolution. Provide feedback to customers and to IT managers as necessary.
Application Support, Development
Assist in the specification, installation, testing, and support of new versions of operating systems, databases, and other customized or purchased software as it relates to supported applications.
Develop and maintain SQL Server Database, Tables, Views, Stored Procedures, SSIS packages.
Develop and maintain in-house web applications using the approved application development platform and tools: ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, MS SQL, XML, ASP, JavaScript, AJAX, in a MS Windows environment.
Administration of large enterprise applications, configures and maintain all elements related to the applications including configuration, monitoring, tuning and import/export data to/from the systems.
Attend training classes, conferences, seminars, and workshops to increase knowledge in system analysis and design and other applicable skills such as written and oral communications, project management, and leadership skills.
Participate in technical designs to ensure compliance with business requirements and technical specs.
Participate in user groups, formal classes, and self-instruction to keep abreast of the latest developments and technical advances in the industry as they relate to assigned projects and responsibilities.
Develop and maintain documentation for customers, partners, and other IT professional staff.
Provides 24/7 application support during on-call time.
Partnerships/Customer Service/Consulting
Provide training to customers and other IT professional staff who use programs/systems.
Acquire and maintain working knowledge of customers' operation and business needs by participating in meetings, reviewing relevant documentation, and openly communicating with customers as necessary.
About You
Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in specific field of endeavor with 4 - 5 years of related experience. -OR- A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with two (2) or more years of related experience. Experience may substitute for formal education at discretion of management. Some supervisory experience may be required.
Preferred Qualifications: Web development best practices; On Base administration. Application Architecture, Project Management. Advanced Professional Certification highly desirable.
Starting Pay Range: $78,000.00 - $90,792.00
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . You will need to present the following items on your first day:
- I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
- U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.
We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
