County Security Systems Administrator

Description

THE AGENCY

The General Services Agency (GSA) is comprised of Fleet Services, Facilities, Procurement, Special Services, Parks, Security, and Business Support and is responsible for a broad spectrum of services to all the County departments and agencies. It requires a very diverse workforce to accomplish the GSA mission of contributing to the quality of life in Ventura County by partnering with their customers to provide expertise and cost-effective service delivery, and foster the preservation of natural resources.

THE POSITION

Under general direction of the Manager, Security Operations, the County Security Systems Administrator coordinates and monitors the progress of office automation projects from original analysis through final implementation; performs high level systems analysis and provides technical assistance to department/agency personnel by supporting and coordinating tasks related to office automation systems; and may provide supervision to subordinate staff in the Security/Special Services Division of the General Services Agency.

The incumbent is responsible for managing, analyzing, troubleshooting and coordinating all aspects of the County security systems that are used to maintain and enhance physical security at our facilities, including IDcard access to card access readers, panic alarms, intrusion alarms and closed-circuit television systems using analog and digital technology. Additional responsibilities include meeting with department and agency representatives to assess current and future security requirements and ensuring the security County systems meet the business needs of the divergent departments and agencies.

The ideal candidate will have considerable experience in the technical support of digital access control systems, integrated SQL databases, programming, Transmission Control Protocols (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP) technology, and server and software maintenance while providing customer services to multiple divergent customer businesses including gathering business requirements. Knowledge of federal, state and local fire and building codes related to security, facilities operation, technical project management and contract administration are also highly preferred.

PAYROLL TITLE

Office Systems Coordinator IV

WHAT WE OFFER
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Merit Increases - New employees are eligible for an initial 5% merit increase within the pay range upon completion of at least 1,040 hours (approximately 6 months) assuming work meets satisfactory standards. Subsequent merit increases within the pay range will be upon completion of each additional 2,080 hours (approximately one year) from the initial merit increase.
• Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate's degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
• Vacation Accrual - New regular, full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10,400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase at 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 20 years of service topping out at 26 days a year and 400 hours of vacation hours banked.
• Annual Leave Redemption - After 14,560 hours of continuous County service an employee may elect to "cash in" or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
• Sick Leave - Full time regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per bi-weekly pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours which will be balanced at the completion of 13 bi-weekly pay periods.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3.00% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans-Full time employees are given a flexible credit allowance to offset the purchase of medical, dental, and/or vision insurance for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental and vision care and/or dependent care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Participation in the County's defined benefit pension plan, which has reciprocity with CalPERS.
• Holidays - 12 paid days per year which, includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Optional Benefits - Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Wellness Program.

Office Systems Coordinator IV is represented by Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and is exempt and not eligible for overtime compensation.

To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link below:
https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/MOA/docs/SEIU_MOA_2022-2025.pdf

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manages installation projects of software and small camera and card reader hardware;
• Determines and provides appropriate badge access, readers, and clearance codes;
• Audits security systems; prepares event reports for management and custom queries for security systems clients;
• Provides security and fire alarm troubleshooting support, including hardware and software installation inspections for large projects;
• Performs system software updates/upgrades including card readers, intrusion alarms, video, panic alarms and CESI incident reporting system;
• Assists management of department/agency in establishing priorities and planning office automation needs;
• Supervises subordinate positions and monitors status of workloads;
• Performs tasks typically assigned to subordinate levels in the series as required by the department/agency to ensure timely completion of projects;
• Develops systems procedures for department/agency users;
• Trains department/agency personnel on automated office systems use;
• Develops security specifications;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
Progressive responsible experience in automated office systems coordination which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

The required knowledge, skills and abilities also can be obtained by completion of pertinent office systems coursework with five (5) or more years of related experience to include one (1) year of supervisory or lead experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of, or the ability to obtain, and maintain a valid California driver license.

Recent experience of five (5) years or more with:

• Technical support and/or implementation of digital access control systems;
• Customer service to multiple customers with divergent business needs.

Desired:

• Experience programming video and/or closed circuit television systems;
• Knowledge of federal, state and local fire and building codes related to security, facilities operation, technical project management and contract administration.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Comprehensive knowledge of:

• Digital access control systems, including software/hardware and related support including implementation and troubleshooting;
• Microsoft server operating systems and support methodologies including installation and troubleshooting;
• System integration with SQL databases;
• Programming for video and/or closed circuit television systems and access control systems; and
• TCP/IP networks and device configuration.

Considerable knowledge of:

• Customer service techniques and practices.

Comprehensive ability to:

• Perform abstract reasoning;
• Make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately;
• Perform minor systems maintenance/repairs;
• Develop independence in the responsible performance of assigned duties;
• Develop and maintain effective working relations with others and provide customer service.

Working ability to:

• Understand and work with personal business computers in the office environment;
• Perform standard analysis and programming tasks for the purpose of supporting security systems;
• Develop and support the concept of data communications networking of security systems.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. You application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply on-line, please refer to our website at hr.venturacounty.gov. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 677-5184 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

Note to Applicants: Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above sections; however, it may not be substituted in lieu of the application.

Lateral Transfer Option: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (Download PDF reader) for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying
All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. This questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in removal of the application from further consideration.

APPLICATION SCREENING - qualifying
All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the examination process.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION

The Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded by or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence.

ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A job-related oral examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating examinees' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.


NOTE: If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an examination may not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and extra Help vacancies for this position only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy within the General Services Agency.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Chinna Nahabedian by e-mail at Chinna.Nahabedian@venturacounty.gov.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)

(SEIU)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPT, UWS

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• County of Ventura

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