SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We encourage applications from anyone.

FILING PERIOD:

We will be accepting online applications from Monday, June 9, 2025, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) until Friday, June 13, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. (PT).

All applications must be received before 5:00 P.M (PT) on Friday , June 13 , 2025, to be accepted.

EXAM NUMBER:

J2593A

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Essential Job Functions

Provides expertise and leadership in eliciting user requirements for large, highly complex new systems or system enhancements, resulting from conducting cost/benefit analysis, risk assessment, detailed specification preparation, and addressing user functions, data requirements, workflow interfaces, and business continuity requirements.

Documents change management approvals and functional and technical requirements according to departmental procedures.

Identifies Departmental system enhancements and application feasibility by conducting interviews, performing workflow analysis, documenting project scope and objectives, and leading design sessions with customers, technical staff, and vendors.

Researches commercial software to identify products that might meet Departmental requirements by analyzing and documenting products’ ability to meet user, functional, and technical requirements.

Develops and coordinates the development and maintenance of implementation and conversion plans, including training and test planning.

Develops and conducts acceptance testing with system users, including collaborating and coordinating with end users, developing test scenarios for complex systems, and preparing user acceptance test documentation.

Responds to requests for assistance from system users by investigating and overseeing the identification and resolution of system problems.

Coordinates and conducts unit testing, integration testing, production simulation and load testing, and network testing.

Reviews and approves technical systems documentation and user manuals.

Monitors contractor compliance with commissioned services and product performance.

Develops and reviews requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotes (RFQs), statements of works (SOWs), etc., and participates in evaluation of proposals.

Procures hardware and all relevant equipment for the entities serviced, including researching available equipment and applying County and LASD procurement procedures.

Monitors systems compliance with established information technology policies, procedures, guidelines, plans, and standards.

Leads a team of systems professionals working on system enhancement and replacement projects, including providing direction, delegating work, and training and mentoring staff.

Installs and coordinates the installation of software in support of business applications.

Prepares and coordinates the preparation of hardware and software specifications for procurement.

For more information, please view the classification specification: SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST .

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Option I: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree* in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field AND two (2) years of recent**, full-time, paid experience*** in information systems analysis and design in a centralized information technology organization.****

Option II:
One (1) year of experience at the level of Information Systems Analyst II .*****

Option III:
Three (3) years of recent**, full-time, paid experience*** in information systems analysis and design in a centralized information technology organization.****

LICENSE
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use 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 lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
*To qualify under Option I, include a copy of your official degree, official transcript, or official letter from an accredited institution at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing. You may submit documentation to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org and indicate your name, the exam title and the exam number. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted to meet the education requirement. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in foreign language, it needs to be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf

ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO MEET THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT BY FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025.

**Recent experience is defined as experience within the last five (5) years.

***Full time paid experience is evaluated on the basis of a 40-hour work week.

****A centralized Information Technology organization, which is under the direction or guidance of the Chief Information Technology official for the department or major organizational unit, is responsible for providing comprehensive IT services including analysis, design, acquisition, and/or development, implementation, maintenance, or support of information systems; and in which the work performed is in direct relationship to the IT requirements and initiatives of the department or major organizational unit.

*****For a full description of class specifications of Los Angeles County's Information Systems Analyst II (2591) please click the hyperlink on the exam title under Requirements OR go to Department of Human Resources website at http:/hr.lacounty.gov and type in the job title or item number under "FIND JOB DESCRIPTIONS" search box.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be implemented as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT
This examination will consist of a structured interview assessing Organizational Skills, Leadership Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Analytical Ability, and Oral Communications Skills weighted 100%.

APPLICANTS MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the examination process, you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation. Please note, you will be contacted at a later time by a Sheriff's Department representative that will guide you through the process. You will be provided with an initial deadline to submit documentation. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for initial placement on the eligible list.

VETERAN'S CREDIT
If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran’s credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION
The names of applicants receiving a passing grade in the examination will be place on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months from the date of promulgation.

The list of successful applicants created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department , Technology & Support Division, Data Systems Bureau.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH.

Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a " zero tolerance " policy for its employees for the following:

• use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.

Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.

AVAILABLE SHIFT Any Shift

APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before 5:00 P.M., PT, on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• jphizon@lasd.org
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NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.

TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.

NOTE: Applicants who apply online must upload any required documents as attachments during application submission. If you are unable to attach required documents, you may fax the documents to (323)415-2580 or email documents to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org at the time of filing, or within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing. Please include your Name, the Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the faxed documents.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL, AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
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Teletype Phone: (213) 626-0251
Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit
Department Contact Phone: (323) 526-5611
Department Contact Email: sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org

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Closing Date/Time: 6/13/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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