Welcome to the Alliance for Innovation Job Board Technical category.

City Architect - Walnut Creek, CA

Salary Range: $89,858.86 - $109,220.28 Annually

Closing Date: February 24, 2012

Position Description: Important Notice: All applicants will receive an email notification from Information@GovernmentJobs.com with their application status at the close of this recruitment.

Please do not contact Human Resources. All questions may be answered with the information provided in this flyer

This position will work under the direction of the Capital Investment Program Senior Engineer and perform professional architectural work concerning the construction, maintenance, and conversion of City buildings; and performs related work as required.

The candidate must be self-reliant and able to prepare complete sets of bid documents and plans for a variety of projects. The candidate will be required to use AutoCAD and/or Revit to prepare plans and details.

This position works with a variety of City and community members. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are needed to balance the many demands while creating strong working relationships with the various project stakeholders. 

Representative Duties: The candidate will work closely with the City’s building maintenance staff in designing projects to preserve the City’s investment in their existing buildings. The majority of projects will be bid following the State of California Public Contracting laws.

Other work involves space planning for remodeling projects and construction cost estimating for alterations and new building construction.

The position requires knowledge of basic structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering principles, as well as knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, and codes relevant to the design and construction of municipal and private buildings.

Qualifications Guidelines: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in architecture, architectural engineering, or a closely related field is required, and a minimum of three years of professional architectural experience including experience in design, space planning analysis, drafting, preparing cost estimates, and writing specifications; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.

Special Requirements: Possession of or ability to obtain, prior to employment, a Class C California Driver’s License and a good driving record.

Possession of a valid license to practice Architecture as issued by the State of California Board of Architectural Examiners is required. LEED Accredited Professional certification is desirable. 

Supplmental Information:  Applicants must apply online at www.walnut-creek.org. From the City’s home page, click on “Job Opportunities”.

An application, cover letter, and answers to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012 to be eligible for consideration.

Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process, which will include an interview tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

All applicants will be notified by email as to whether or not they are invited to participate further in the selection process. In addition, applicants can log on to their account and check their current status online.

If special accommodations are necessary at any stage of the examination process, please provide the Human Resources Division with advance notice and every attempt will be made to consider your request.

Please see the class specification at www.walnut-creek.org for a complete description of this classification's representative duties, requirements, working conditions, and physical requirements.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.walnut-creek.org

City of Walnut Creek
Human Resources Division
1666 North Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

jobs@walnut-creek.org

An Equal Opportunity Employer

IT Engineer II - SQL Database

City of Mesa, AZ

$67,371.20 - $90,979.20 Annually

The Information Technology (IT) Engineer II class is responsible for performing primary and secondary highly technical applications or production support for applications developed as a client server or web application and/or vendor purchased application solutions.  This assignment supports the implementation and expansion of a Citywide enterprise SQL Server architecture, including joining implementation teams and providing ongoing application support.

This class may perform technical and/or project leadership for a medium- to large-size project at one time or multiple small- to medium-scale projects concurrently.  This class is responsible for independently performing specialized work on more complex assignments such as identifying and documenting business process requirements and automation opportunities, assisting the customer in new project definition, client server/web development, testing, resolution of problems, system documentation, implementation, generation of reports, knowledge of data and databases, software/hardware configuration and integration, vendor evaluation and support of new technologies.  Responsibilities may include supervising and coordinating day-to-day activities of technical staff (by assignment).

The IT Engineer II class has regular customer interaction, which includes a wide range of assignments and project issues.  Employees in this class are required to participate in team on-call support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  This class is FLSA exempt-computer professional. 

About the Ideal Candidate:  This position requires strong SQL Server database administration skills.  IT experience in a large application environment, data analysis, design and development, database tuning, troubleshooting and/or technical support.  Ability to readily understand business processes and assist customers with SQL based implementations and/or support.  Proficient with written and verbal communication, customer service and/or teamwork, project and/or technical leadership, report writing, and/or developing and maintaining technical documentation.  Familiarity with Visual Studio, DB2, Windows Server 2008, IP Networking, SQL Server Analysis Services, and/or SQL Server Integration Services is a plus.  Some experience in SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server Reporting Services is preferred.

IT Engineer II - Business Intelligence

City of Mesa, AZ

$67,371.20 - $90,979.20 Annually

The Information Technology (IT) Engineer II class is responsible for performing primary and secondary highly technical application or production support for applications developed as a client server or web application and/or vendor purchased application solutions.  This assignment assists in helping build and expand a newly focused concentration for Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Analytics at the City of Mesa.  The Business Intelligence Analyst supports areas Citywide by gathering requirements, performing data analysis, and developing associated reports or dashboard solutions that meet key business needs.  The position operates in both a strategic and tactical capacity, with high visibility.

This class may perform technical and/or project leadership for a medium- to large-size project at one time or multiple small- to medium-scale projects concurrently.  This class is responsible for independently performing specialized work on more complex assignments such as identifying and documenting business process requirements and automation opportunities, assisting the customer in new project definition, client server/web development, testing, resolution of problems, system documentation, implementation, generation of reports, knowledge of data and databases, software/hardware configuration and integration, vendor evaluation, and support of new technologies. 

Security Operations Center Analyst - Washington State Consolidated Technology Services

Salary Range: $58,320 - $76,536 per year (Exempt Salary Structure, Band 1)

Closing Date: Open until filled

Candidate evaluation will be ongoing, and applicants are encouraged to submit materials as soon as possible to ensure full consideration. The hiring authority reserves the right and may exercise the option to make a hiring decision at any time during the announcement period.

Important Note: From July 1, 2011 through June 29, 2013 a 3% temporary salary reduction is in effect for most state positions. The salary listed above includes this reduction. For specific information on the

Temporary Salary Reduction click here.

Agency Profile

Washington State Consolidated Technology Services agency (CTS) is the utility technology provider for state agencies and governments. Our mission is to offer high quality services at the lowest possible prices, and to be accountable to our customers for the efficient and effective delivery of critical business services.

Business Functions include:

• State Data Center Operations
• Mainframe Computing
• Servers
• Storage
• Disaster Recovery
• Network & Telecommunications
• IT Security
• Email
• And More . .

Job Overview

As a member of the Enterprise Security Services (ESS) team, this position serves at the expert level in the statewide perimeter security infrastructure that protects the state and local government network and allows uninterrupted traffic flow. This is an analyst position within the Security Operations Center (SOC) which monitors and manages all aspects of enterprise security in near real-time, from a single, centralized location. This position is expected to provide situational awareness of the threat landscape to the state network and prepare expert level analysis of risk mitigation. This position provides means for effective avoidance, control, or recovery from security incidents for support of high visibility, mission-critical services upon which the State business is dependant. This position may frequently be required to perform in a fast paced, high stress environment. The SOC is a central nerve of enterprise risk assessment, stakeholder communication, and reporting.

Specific responsibilities include:

• At an expert technical level, identifies and resolves security infrastructure incidents which have the capacity to cause substantial and measurable impact to the State of Washington.
• Uses expert security, network, and forensic knowledge to provide problem resolution and detailed after action root cause analysis and recommendation.
• Actively monitors multiple complex security infrastructure and critical service components protecting the state governmental network for service health and defense posture from data breach, disruption, or theft.
• Develops, writes, and conducts functional exercises of the enterprise security incident response plan.
• Provides expert consultation of large-scale projects and enterprise systems for compliance with regulatory security standards through a design review process. Performs functional audits of critical, complex business services to ensure standards are being met; reporting and tracking deviations.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience with security controls such as SIEM, IDS, Firewall, VPN, or Proxies.
• 3 years experience with network/security troubleshooting at an advanced level (minimum of second tier level) including demonstrated ability to quickly, accurately and independently identify and resolve incidents. 
• 2 years experience with a large customer or service provider network.
• 2 years experience with carrier-class hardware internetworking providing customer technical support, ongoing maintenance, and configuration administration.
• 1 year experience with network management and monitoring systems.
• Experience with security assessment methods and penetration testing techniques.
• Knowledge of security related legislation/regulations with emphasis on PCI, IRS-FTI, CJIS, and privacy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (including group presentations).

Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with emphasis in computer science or related field.
• 4 years of IT consulting or analysis.
• 2 years of experience in large, high volume 24x7 Network Operations Center.
• 2 years of experience with managing network infrastructure devices such as routers and switches.

Desirable Certifications

• CISM
• CISSP 
• GCIH 
• GPEN 
• GAWN
• CCNA
• CCSP
• JNCIA-SSL
• JNCIA-FWV

Special Notes

The incumbent must be able to pass the Washington State Patrol (WSP) criminal background check and meet all standards set by the WSP.

This announcement may be used to fill more than one vacancy.

How to Apply

Please make application at careers.wa.gov. Click the green “Apply” button near the top of this announcement to get started. Include the following attachments with your completed application:

• A letter of interest with a detailed description of your experience as it pertains to the qualifications listed;
• A current resume;
• A list of at least three professional references.

Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 902-3543 or Telecommunications Device for the Deaf at 1-800-833-6388.

Washington State Consolidated Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer.