Systems Programmer I/II

Job Description:

Systems Programmer I/II

Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Department of Aviation is seeking qualified applicants to apply for the Systems Programmer I/II position. This position p erforms installation, monitoring, maintenance, and modification of computer system software, including operating systems, control and communication software, systems utilities and other applications/services as appropriate to the County's computing environment.

Additionally, this position focuses on the setup, configuration, and management of monitoring for IT systems, infrastructure, and airline systems. The primary objective is to ensure that all IT systems function at optimal performance levels, maintaining high availability while proactively addressing potential issues. A crucial responsibility includes identifying and responding to system anomalies, performance bottlenecks, or potential failures before they escalate into service interruptions.

Systems Programmer I: $35.38/Hourly - $52.32/Hourly
Systems Programmer II: $38.23/Hourly - $56.51/Hourly

The Systems Programmer I is a training underfill position, upon successful completion of the training program the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Systems Programmer II.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 150 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

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 Employee Services.

Employee Services reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Systems Programmer I - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Processing, Mathematics, or a field related to the work AND two (2) years of full-time professional experience in applications or systems programming. Additional experience in systems analysis and/or programming may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years.

Systems Programmer II - In addition to the above: Two (2) years of full-time professional level experience in the installation and maintenance of operating system software for large-scale computers.

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.

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

Residency Requirement: Permanent employees must maintain a principal place of residency within the boundaries of Clark County and provide proof of compliance with Nevada motor vehicle registration and drivers' license laws within 90 days of employment.

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.

Background Check: Employment with the Department of Aviation is contingent upon completion of an education/experience background investigation, a fingerprint-based criminal history record check processed by the FBI, and upon the ability to be granted a security badge as mandated by the Transportation Security Administration. Note: all prospective hires must present two original government issued ID's upon acceptance of job offer. Examples of acceptable ID's include a Passport, Driver's License or DMV issued ID, birth certificate, Social Security card, Voter Registration card, school issued ID with picture, etc.

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.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Installs, configures and modifies large scale computer operating systems, utility programs, data base management systems, application development systems, telecommunications systems, and third- party application systems.
• Performs assembler and higher language programming to support inter-data base, inter-system and inter-computer interfaces.
• Analyzes and solves day-to-day terminal and network problems reported by users; uses network commands and software analysis tools to solve the problems.
• Modifies, tests and implements changes to County communications software to improve performance and to accommodate changes.
• Coordinates with applications programming staff to determine modifications necessary to systems software, tables and parameter lists to support the installation of new applications.
• Installs, tests and implements vendor supplied modifications to existing software.
• Evaluates, tests and recommends hardware and software to meet ongoing County computing requirements.
• 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.
• Maintains records and written documentation of systems installations, modifications, and security.
• Maintains current knowledge of technology and new computer customer applications.
• Monitors system performance related data on a daily basis and modifies appropriate system tuning parameters to correct and prevent problems.
• Confers with and instructs applications programmers, computer operators and customer department staff in mainframe, mid-range and personal computer systems.
• 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.

Join the Clark County Department of Aviation Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Alternative Work Schedules
• More Money in Your Pocket
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
  • No Social Security Deduction
  • No State Income Taxes
• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO) - eligible first of the month following 15 days of employment
  • Medical - Employer pays 90% of premium
    • Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
    • 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
    • Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health
• Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• AD&D - Employer Paid
• Long Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Generous Leave Accruals that include:
  • 13 Paid Holidays plus a Floating Birthday Holiday
  • Paid Vacation Leave
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Holiday Leave
• Other leave options
  • Catastrophic Leave
  • Parental Leave - Up to 90 days
• Tool Allowance for certain eligible positions.
• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
  • Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
  • Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
  • TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
  • Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• The Department of Aviation, a department of Clark County, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer
• Community Volunteer Opportunities
• Comprehensive training program
• Wellness program

Closing Date/Time: 1/27/2026 5:01 PM Pacific

Salary:

$35.38 - $56.51 Hourly