The Clark County Information Technology Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Programmer Analyst positions on the Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) IT team, or the IT Application Services team for Data Analytics & Reporting.

Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES)
The Senior Programmer Analyst designs, implements, and maintains complex system applications that support key business operations. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in software development, troubleshooting, and system performance optimization, with a proven ability to analyze complex business requirements, design and implement scalable enterprise solutions, lead technical projects, and support strategic technology initiatives across the organization. In this position, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration of new technologies, lead large-scale projects, and provide advanced technical support. As a key member of the team, you will help drive innovation, improve operational efficiency, and support the continued growth and modernization of our IT organization through the development of reliable, secure, and sustainable technology solutions.

Data Analytics and Reporting
The Senior Programmer Analyst provides a full range of systems analysis and programming in support of the County's enterprise data analytics efforts. This position also serves as a technical lead, providing project and development leadership. The ideal candidate will have programming experience which will contribute to the development, maintenance, and overall success of data infrastructure that powers analytics, reporting, data quality, and data governance.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field AND four (4) years of full-time professional level experience in systems analysis and programming in a large information technology environment. Demonstrated education and training resulting in an industry-recognized certificate may be substituted for education and/or experience on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years. Professional level experience that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Working Conditions: Work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations.

Licensing and Certification: Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Certifications must be current at time of application and maintained throughout employment.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Provides lead direction, training and work review to a programming project team; organized and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows-up and controls project status to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.
• Provides input into selection, evaluation, disciplinary and other personnel matters.
• Gathers and analyzes information regarding customer systems and requirements and develops or modifies automated systems to fulfill these needs.
• Conducts feasibility studies and develops system, time, equipment and cost requirements. Using computer generated techniques, simulates hardware and software problems, tests and evaluates alternative solutions, and recommends and implements appropriate applications design.
• Develops program logic and processing steps; codes programs in varied languages.
• Plans and develops test data to validate new or modified programs; designs input and output forms and documents.
• Troubleshoots hardware and software problems, as needed, for customers, other agencies and information systems personnel.
• Writes program documentation and customer procedures and instructions and assists user departments and staff in implementing new or modified programs and applications; tracks and evaluates project and systems progress.
• Writes utility programs to support and validate adopted systems and programs.
• Confers with customer department staff regarding assigned functional program areas.
• Maintains records and prepares periodic and special reports of work performed.
• Maintains current knowledge of technology and new computer customer applications.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Uses standard office equipment in the course of the work; may drive a personal or County motor vehicle or be able to arrange for appropriate transportation in order to travel between various job sites depending upon departments and/or projects assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for an extended period of time, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.