CITY OF PLANTATION

IT APPLICATION TECHNICIAN

 

DEFINITION

 

This is a non-exempt position, which is responsible technical work in supervising and maintaining the City’s Accela Operations, which includes Police, Fire, Code Enforcement and Building Department’s electronic equipment and software.

 

The employee in this classification is required to exercise initiative and independent judgment within guidelines, and receives direction from the office of the IT Director.

 

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

 

Manages strategic applications.

 

Coordinates between the various departments and IT Department to maintain and improve the databases.

 

Monitors software system performance overall and by individual machine.

 

Works with City’s IT Director to suggest and implement new hardware and software technologies for Public Safety and Building Department.

 

Plans, improvises, and oversees programs for orientation and training for all Accela users.

 

Accumulates records and prepares computer reports.

 

Identifies and resolves problems.

 

Performs related work as required and as directed.

 

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

 

Considerable knowledge of Accela “Permits Plus”, Accela Wireless, Accela Velocity Hall, and IVR.

 

Knowledge of computer hardware and software.

 

Knowledge of server systems and their support.

 

Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures as well as work flow between City departments.

 

Ability to maintain confidentiality, prioritize work assignments and work independently.

 

Ability to train system users in an individual and classroom setting.

 

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

 

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Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other employees, City officials and the general public.

 

Ability to work with IT Director to design and maintain the department’s budget.

 

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

 

Bachelor's Degree preferred with major course work in computer science or appropriate field supplemented by four (4) years experience in Accela software management or a related field.  Extensive experience with Accela software systems. Experience with current operating systems such as Windows 2000, Windows XP.  Experience in application user advocacy, and end-user issue escalation and problem solving preferred.

 

Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training may be considered.

 

This is a designated “Will-Call Recovery” classification in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan and will require the employee occupying this position to work for declared emergencies . Attendance at National Incident Management System (NIMS) training at the appropriate level is mandatory.

 

REV:  10/07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

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