11/01

City of San José

INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST (1355)

CLASS CODE:  1355

   

DEPARTMENT:

Information Technology  

ACCOUNTABLE TO:  

Supervising Applications Analyst

FLSA STATUS: 

Exempt  

CLASS SUMMARY:

  Under direction, the incumbent performs and oversees systems work of considerable difficulty in the initiation, analysis, development, implementation, modification, support and maintenance of City systems or programs related to computers, communications, electronic data and/or networks.  Performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

  The Information Systems Analyst (ISA) is the first professional level in the Information Technology professional management series.  The ISA reports to a Supervising Applications Analyst and provides direction to incumbents in such  classifications as: Senior Systems Applications Programmers, Enterprise Network Engineers, Senior Communications Technicians, or Senior Electronics Systems Technician. 

Incumbents of this classification are assigned responsibility for the development, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of a division of any major Citywide system or program related to computers, communications, electronic data and/or networks.  (Examples:  Departmental networks, Citywide applications, City E-mail, City Help Desk, City Radio Shop.)

QUALIFICATIONS

(These qualifications are typically required.  An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be substituted.)

Education and Experience

   Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field, and four years of progressively responsible professional/journey level experience, of which at least two years have been at a level comparable to an Senior Systems Applications Programmer (SrSAP), Enterprise Network Engineer (ENE), Senior Communications Technician (SrComTech), or Senior Electronics Systems Technician (SrElecSysTech) with the City of San José.  SrSAP/ENE/SrComTech/SrElecSysTech level experience is usually considered to include lead technical work in the development, implementation and maintenance of communications or computer systems.  Lead employees assign and monitor work; evaluate employees, provide guidance and direction to lower level employees; determine work priorities; and train staff.

Additional years of increasingly responsible directly related work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.  Completion of a Master's Degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required two years of experience at a level comparable to a SrSAP/ENE/SrComTech/SrElecSysTech.

Licensing Requirements: Positions in this class may require:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (position requirements at entry and depending on area of assignment)

Desirable Qualifications: (likely to contribute to more successful job performance;  can often be learned on the job.

DUTY

NO.

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties and estimated frequency are a representative sample; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department.)  Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

FRE-

QUENCY

1.

Leads work groups and or projects. Prioritizes and assigns work, ensures staff are trained, and may complete performance evaluations.  

2.

Receives and evaluates work orders and requests for service.  

3.

 

 Develops functional specifications, evaluates alternative implementation  techniques, and acquires and/or creates appropriate solutions.  

4.

 

 Prepares requests for proposals, evaluates vendor responses, makes recommendations concerning purchases, negotiates with vendors, and reviews contracts.  

5.

 

 Prepare reports concerning new systems detailing such factors as cost, impact on current systems and proposed time frames.  

6.

Prepares detailed schematics, sample products, and records of layouts of proposed systems.  

7.

 

 Initiates system development by preparing detailed specifications, support documentation, and linking new applications to other systems.  

8.

Trains lower level staff in systems analysis techniques.

 

9.

Trains user personnel in the utilization of new systems.

 

10.

 

Recommends use of contractors when necessary;  provides liaison between the city user and the contractor;  and ensures that the product provided meets specifications.

 

11.

Directs development of contract specifications and monitors the work of contract personnel.  

12.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. As Required

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Check all that apply to performance of the essential duties of the job)

 

Climbing

 

Kneeling

 

Crawling

 

Balancing

 

Lifting

 

Reaching

 

Stooping

X

Fingering

 

Standing

X

Talking

 

Grasping

 

Walking

X

Hearing

 

Feeling

 

Pushing

 

Crouching

 

 

 

 

Sedentary Work:  Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY (date)

Revised 11/01

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