PRINCIPAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Principal Information Systems AnalystThe Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Principal Information Systems Analyst vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance.

This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Principal Information Systems Analyst.Essential Job FunctionsLeads, participates in the work and may supervise a team of Information Systems Analysts and other technical staff engaged in the development, implementation or maintenance of highly complex systems.Develops systems specifications, through requirements gathering, research, analysis and direct contact with business units, subject matter experts, system users and technical staff, and hardware/software vendors for specialized and complex applications using relevant tools and techniques for systems development.Conducts analysis and planning to revise and update the department's long-range information system plans, business automation plans and IT strategic plans.Solves the more complex application problems.Develops contract solicitation documents such as requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotes (RFQs), requests for information (RFIs), statements of work (SOWs) etc.Monitors vendor performance to ensure contract deliverables meet requirements, resolves problems, prepares reports, and reviews/approves vendor payments.Acts as technical consultant to a project manager, department management, and/or user management regarding one or more major system or maintenance analysis and design efforts.Represents the department at interdepartmental meetings and may serve on Countywide information technology committees and work groups.Performs consulting services to customers on new initiatives.Serves as the system manager for a complex application system, controlling system configuration such as data dictionaries, configuration options, and release cycles; regression test development planning and managing the release of new or updated application modules; analyzing, planning, documenting and championing changes to business processes; planning training, and having authority for change management at the application level, as needed.Performs analysis and manage reporting for project portfolio management and/or application portfolio management and may serve as a project management methodology consultant as part of a project management office (PMO), as needed.Coordinates and works with vendors to develop and implement solutions to specific problems or to meet specific objectives.Keeps abreast of emerging information technology trends including new hardware and software and reviews the application of new technology with customers and department management.Oversee the development and maintenance of technical documentation for enterprise or complex systems, as needed.Performs analysis and manage reporting of IT performance metrics, as needed.Serves as a project manager for applications of significant budget and duration, and/or manages multiple projects for smaller applications, guiding all activities in the systems development life cycle, from business requirements gathering to post-implementation activities, as needed.Prepares detailed project plans and assign activities to team members from multiple disciplines, and monitor and report status, as needed.Develops, implements, and supports project management, systems analysis, software development and systems implementation tools, techniques and methodologies, as needed.Establishes quality assurance procedures, as needed.Supervises lower level technical staff, as needed.RequirementsGraduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree* in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field, and four (4) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, paid experience in a centralized Information Technology organization*** performing information systems analysis and design for complex systems****. -OR- Two (2) years of experience, within the last three years at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Senior Information Systems Analyst*****.

-OR- Five (5) years of progressively responsible, full-time, paid experience in a centralized Information Technology organization performing information systems analysis and design for complex systems. You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment. LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS: Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.