Senior Information Systems (IS) Analyst

Job Description:

Senior Information Systems (IS) Analyst

Description

Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF JULY 13TH, 2026.

Nevada County is nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, about an hour outside Sacramento and two hours from the San Francisco Bay Area. County employees enjoy a variety of activities from mountain biking and backpacking to painting, swimming, music, and working with animals. Full-time employees are provided with a competitive benefits package.

The Nevada County Information Systems (IS) Department values collaboration and innovation in support of our mission to provide excellent technology to all County departments and strives to align with our agency core values of Integrity, Service, and Commitment. Members of the team are encouraged tomaintaina strong work-life balance andgenerally havethe opportunity toparticipatein flexible scheduling and part-time telework options.

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/47733/2023-IGS-Behavior-and-Culture-Values

This is an excellent opportunity to join us in the position ofSenior Information Systems AnalystfortheApplications team. This positionsupervises 2 to 3 analysts to meet organizational goals,participatesin the Business RelationshipManagement(BRM) team, andtakes the lead on several key products.

This positionoperatesunder the direction of the Information Systems Team Manager and leverages both technicalexpertiseand leadership skills to advance the County’s vision of delivering excellent service. The role supports and guides the Applications Team while developing, implementing, and overseeing training and support programs designed to improve employeeproficiencywith technology systems. In addition, this position may serve in a project management capacity to support key Information Systems initiatives.

This positionisintegrated into the leadership team of the IS department,participatingin direction-setting and strategic visioning,identifyingquality issues, and recommending resolutions. There will be strong interaction with thedepartmentto review feedback from various teams and to developobjectivesand goals that enhance ourcustomers’experience.Key attributes of the leadership expectations include adopting a “servant leadership” attitude anddemonstratingstrongalignment to our core values.

Qualified candidatesgenerally haveexperience in these primary areas:

• Staff Supervisionand Leadership
• IT Service Management (ITIL)
• Programadministration
• Project Management

The ideal TeamMemberis well-rounded,possessingstrong customer serviceand team leadershipexperience,project managementcapability,and program administration skills. Training will be providedfor specific technologies, so prior experience is not as important as a willingness to grow and learn. Strong verbal and written communication skills area must.

Nevada County supportsvariousflexible work scheduleopportunitiesand the possibility ofpart-time telework. You will be working with our award-winning group of Network Analysts, Desktop Technicians and Applications Analysts who, in addition to being skilled professionals in a wide array of technologies, maintainlife-work balancethrough a variety of activities from mountain biking and backpacking to painting, swimming, music and working with animals.

So, why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and visible communication, strives to be a hard-working organization, and recognizes personal contributions and growth. Nevada County Information Systems is an award-winning department in innovation and collaborationand has placedin the top3of National Digital Counties for the last9yearsand 1stplace 5 times,along withwinningmany other State and National awards. The county offers full-time employees with a competitive benefits package including retirement through CalPERS, vacation, holiday, and sick leave, orthodontics coverage, 457 options.

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Education and Experience Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in computer science, information technology, business administration, geographic information systems, geography, or a closely related field with an emphasis on information systems and three years of experience working at a level comparable to a Nevada County Information Systems Analyst II or Geographic Systems Analyst II.

Additional experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis for up to two years.

Benefits Guide

The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
• Blue Shield Trio HMO
• Kaiser HMO
• PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
• PERS Platinum PPO
• PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Basic Term Life
• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
• Optional Dependent Term Life
• Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, www.calpers.ca.gov , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

[email protected]

www.nevadacountyca.gov

Closing Date/Time: 7/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$104,870.76 - $128,025.60 Annually