About the Employer

The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County's most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE's vision is that "Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success." Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.

Job Summary

OCDE's Information Technology (IT) Division is making a difference in Orange County schools by providing services and leveraging technology to simplify, enhance, and provide innovative business and educational solutions. The IT Division is committed to providing creative and collaborative ideas tailored to each district's specific needs. The Information Technology Division is currently seeking a positive and solution-oriented individual to serve as Systems & Database Manager. This position will manage, plan, organize, and supervise operating systems, servers, storage, and databases within the Information Technology Division; assess requirements, plan, design, install, upgrade, and create policies; manage and support OCDE servers, storage devices, operating systems, and databases; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions and outside agencies; and provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to higher level management staff. The selected candidate will recommend and assist in implementing goals, objectives, and strategic plans by establishing schedules and methods for specialized services and implementing policies and procedures. Manage, plan, organize, and supervise systems and database services within the Information Technology Division.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major course work in a computer related field. - Three years of years of recent extensive experience in the areas of design, development, testing, debugging and deployment of applications using Microsoft .NET and SQL Server. This experience should have been performed at a senior level and within the last two years. There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Describe in detail your experience with investigating and evaluating new technologies to meet current and future needs. 2. What experience do you have in working with and supporting ERP applications such as Payroll, Human Resources, and Financials? 3. Detail your experience in managing highly available data centers, including components such as servers, data storage, operating systems, and databases. 4. Provide a brief overview of your background in cybersecurity.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major course work in a computer related field. - Three years of years of recent extensive experience in the areas of design, development, testing, debugging and deployment of applications using Microsoft .NET and SQL Server. This experience should have been performed at a senior level and within the last two years. There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Describe in detail your experience with investigating and evaluating new technologies to meet current and future needs. 2. What experience do you have in working with and supporting ERP applications such as Payroll, Human Resources, and Financials? 3. Detail your experience in managing highly available data centers, including components such as servers, data storage, operating systems, and databases. 4. Provide a brief overview of your background in cybersecurity.

Comments and Other Information

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA

Comments and Other Information

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA