Information Technology Asset Management Specialist

Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience : Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Microcomputer Technology or a related field and four (4) years of experience in a technical role providing maintenance of IT assets and asset management or related experience.

Licenses and Certificates : Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state by the time of appointment.

Special Requirements : Applicants for positions assigned to the Department of Information Technology Services must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check within the first six months of appointment and maintain CJIS eligibility. CJIS requirements are related to system access and the following list of convictions and/or deferred adjudications will result in failure of the CJIS background check and disqualification and/or termination of employment; Felony convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A or B Misdemeanor deferred adjudication, Class A or B misdemeanor convictions, and/or open arrest warrants for any criminal offense (felony or misdemeanor), and family violence convictions.

General Purpose

Under general direction, develops, maintains and administers the Information Technology asset management system(s) for the organization. Responsible for the daily and long-term strategic management of IT software and hardware assets.

Typical Duties

Manage, control and oversee IT assets for the duration of their lifecycle. Involves: Participates, engages, and collaborates in the acquisition and disposal processes of IT assets to ensure appropriate tracking and handling throughout the lifecycle. Performs periodic audits of the asset management system(s) to verify accuracy and take appropriate action to correct any discrepancies. Prepares documentation to disclose and communicate information discovered in various audits. Oversees and administers purchased software license inventory to ensure that the City is properly licensed. Participates in, supports, and coordinates any internal or external software audits.

Conducting audits, security assurance compliance and validation of assets. Involves: Reviewing vendor contracts, reporting inventory and investigating missing or unaccounted for assets; ensuring all items and serial numbers are tagged, recorded, signed for, and checked for damages or issues. Develops, participates in and oversees processes for the receipt, disposition, tracking, refresh, and retirement and/or disposal of all incoming equipment, validate shipments, and update the IT asset inventory database(s). Utilizing an asset management software system or database to scan and log all technology assets received, maintain accurate inventory and update asset assignments throughout asset lifecycle.

Develop and implement process improvements. Involves: Development and distribution of hardware and software metrics and inventory reports to assist management in budget and purchase decision-making. Identifies and determines opportunities for process improvement and contributes to the development of processes and procedures. Enhancing the strategies in technology spending by tracking company assets within the Configuration Management Database. Eliminate waste and advise on making the best use of existing IT resources, avoiding unnecessary asset purchases, assist in the procurement strategies for IT hardware acquisition. Assist in creating and implementing continual enhancement of asset management policies and procedures.

Assist and support IT hardware deployments. Involves: Performing analysis on IT inventory, provide KPI/Metric information and standardized reporting on a scheduled basis and unscheduled reporting as requested by management.

General Information

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Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note: Applicant with a foreign degree must have all relevant documents translated and evaluated by a College, University, or Credentials Evaluation Services Department prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

BENEFITS

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Every regular, full-time employee who is paid by the City, shall be entitled to receive group life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, health insurance coverage as provided by the City. Employees shall be eligible for enrollment during the City's designated enrollment period. (Amended 08/28/07)

Employees shall have the option of membership in a qualified health maintenance organization (HMO) as an alternative to health insurance coverage. Should an employee opt for HMO membership, the City shall contribute to the HMO an amount equal to the health insurance premium the City would have otherwise been obligated to pay on the employee's health insurance coverage. Any difference between the amount the City contributes and the cost of HMO membership shall be deducted from the employee's paycheck and forwarded to the HMO.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.

B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.

C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)

1.First day of January (New Year's Day)

2.Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)

3. Thirty-first day in March(Cesar Chavez Day)

4.Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)

5. June 19 (Juneteenth)

6.Fourth day of July (Independence Day)

7.First Monday in September (Labor Day)

8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)

9.Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)

10. The Friday following the fourth Thursdayin November (Day after Thanksgiving)

11.Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)

12.Employee's Birthday

In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays:1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council.2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday.3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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