Employment Oppor tuni ty

TechnologySpecial ist

External/Internal

Brad Poiriez, Executive Director

Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District14306 Park Avenue, Victorville, CA 92392-2310

760.245.1661 • www.mdaqmd.ca.gov

Applications accepted until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, 2021

Salar y and benefits

Education and experience

About the Position

Examples of duties for this position:

$5470 to $6665 per month plus $1497 monthly Cafeteria Health Benefit Plan; retirement plan (SBCERA); paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, life insurance and disability insurance.

Graduation from high school/GED equivalent; increasingly

responsible experience with relevant computer

systems and/or working with personal computers, network

administration including experience in research, analysis

and development of solutions to user problems; local area

networks, peripheral computer devices which may include, but not limited to printers, plotters,

laser printers and scanners; developing web content, web

monitoring and reporting tools, Internet systems and protocols,

business applications, databases or enterprises applications; a

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or

related field highly desired or any combination of education

and experience that could provide the desired knowledge,

skills and abilities.

The District is recruiting for a Technology Specialist. Under direction the Technology Specialist performs a variety of professional level technical, administrative, and analytical duties in support of Technical Services to maintain all District owned technology equipment including all supporting devices, software and applications, including but not limited to: computer servers, network equipment, VoIP and internet services, personal computers, laptops, tablets, websites, software and applications and to perform related work as required or assigned.

This position requires the possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California Class C Driver’s License.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:Must be able to perform all of the essential job functions satisfactorily. Maintain

the operation and performance of the District’s technology resources, including but not limited to local and wide area network and computer systems District wide; maintain the standard of operational capacity and ease of work-flow; plan and research methods to improve technical capabilities, makes recommendations for improvements or changes as needed; established relationships with consultants, contractors, suppliers and vendors for equipment services needed to support the District’s technology environment; coordinate the purchase, installation and/or delivery of products and services; recommends policies and ensures compliance will applicable regulations, laws or security protocols and secure business practices; recommends technology purchases for budget planning purposes, including licenses and support contracts; maintains system security and confidentiality, including all system passwords and access codes. Maintains the physical security of computer rooms, other areas as assigned, technical equipment, software and applications; tests and maintains a District-wide disaster recovery plan; performs system maintenance upgrades, including troubleshooting problems or performance issues, maintains annual and support licenses and subscriptions; actively pursues continued and current educational training via seminars, webinars, etc.; maintains “state of the

industry” knowledge level and remains current on the latest technological trends; serves as a resource for technology related functions, help or training; maintain

the District’s website through contracted vendors or locally hosted servers; understands and follows both written and oral directions, communicate

effectively both orally and in writing, understand and work within the scope of authority; performs other duties as required and

necessary for the successful performance of this job, provide temporary relief as required.

MDAQMD Position AnnouncementTechnology Specialist • November 2021

The Mojave

Desert AQMD is committed to attaining

and maintaining healthful air quality

while supporting strong and sustainable economic growth.

About the Distr ictHeadquartered in Victorville, the Mojave Desert Air Quality

Management District is the regional air pollution control authority and permitting agency for the

High Desert of San Bernardino County and Palo Verde Valley of Riverside County.

The District provides air quality compliance, engineering, monitoring, outreach and

education across more than 20,000

square miles.

Selection criteria

Eligibil ity l istsImmigration law

Probationar y period

Medical examination

Note:

Application process:

Applications will be competitively evaluated. Selected candidates may

be invited to an oral examination and interview, and may be invited to additional

structured written and practical tests.

MDAQMD Position AnnouncementTechnology Specialist • November 2021

This position announcement is descriptive only and does not constitute an employment contract expressed or implied.

Interested applicants must submit:

(1) a completed official MDAQMD application; (2) at

least two current professional references and (3) a current

resume. A resume will not be accepted in place of a completed original Mojave

Desert AQMD application form. A resume may not be attached as a substitute for completing any section of the application. Applications will be accepted at the District’s Administrative Services office located at 14306 Park Avenue, Victorville, CA. Faxes of the District’s application form are not acceptable.

A list of qualified candidates will

be established in descending order of

score or rank resulting from the evaluation or

examination process. Candidates’ names may remain on an eligibility

list for six months unless otherwise indicated.

Eligibility lists may be extended under special

circumstances.

At the time of hire, District employees must

meet the documentation requirements of the

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

All regular District employees must

satisfactorily complete a probationary period

of six months. Upon promotion, employees must complete a new probationary period.

Conditional offers of employment are made with the understanding that candidates may be required to pass a medical examination. Failure to meet medical standards may result in termination or withdrawal of appointment if employed prior to completion of the District’s medical examination.

The Executive Director/APCO may specify the number of candidates to be qualified in the evaluation or examination or any part of any recruitment. The Executive Director/APCO may amend, revise or terminate any part of this recruitment, or the entire recruitment, without further notice.

APPLY TO:Mojave Desert Air Quality Management DistrictAttn: Robyn Simpson14306 Park Avenue Victorville, CA 92392-2310 Learn more

about the District:mdaqmd.ca.gov

@mdaqmd on social media

The District must receive all application materials no later than the day and time specified at the APPLICATION DEADLINE,

which appears on Page 1 of this announcement.