Description

Come join the City of Lynchburg's Information Technology Team!

The Center for Digital Government's Digital Cities Survey recognizes cities for their strategic and effective use of information technologies to serve their citizens and perform local government operations. Since 2004, the City of Lynchburg has been ranked in the Top-6 nationally for cities in its population group!

The City is seeking an Information Technology Analyst to support and develop enterprise and departmental applications. The ideal candidate will have experience using Visual Basic or C# and Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL Server Integration Services and SQL Server Reporting Services.

This position offers competitive benefits including Virginia Retirement Plan and parental leave benefits. Check out the City's lucrative benefits!

Compensation Will Depend On Qualifications And Experience.

This position has flexibility for hybrid remote opportunities after 6 months and the completion of the departments non-virtual orientation and training.

The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply.

Essential Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include The Following.

• Works with users to design processes to satisfy their business needs;
• Analyzes client departmental procedures and/or problem areas and takes part in feasibility studies for the potential application of information systems;
• Designs complex programming solutions to satisfy customer needs;
• Codes complex new solutions and modifies existing solutions in accordance with design requirements Tests new code for compliance;
• Participates in the installation, configuration, implementation, operation, and maintenance of purchased software packages;
• Coordinates minor releases to software applications, both in-house developed and packaged software;
• Performs data analysis and data migrations;
• Serves as a point of contact with third party software suppliers for application support and enhancements Develops, documents and maintains procedures for the efficient operation of application software;
• Meets with user representatives and discusses operational problems/developments and related existing or potential computerized applications;
• Provides design, development and implementation of integration and/or interface services between applications and systems.
  
  

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include The Following

• Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
• When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• A Bachelor's degree with a major in computer science, business management information systems or a related field and at least 2 years related experience performing business analysis and systems support for enterprise and departmental applications or equivalent in education and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Basic, C#, ASP.NET (Web Forms and MVC), and Microsoft SQL Server is preferred.
• Experience with ESRI, SharePoint, Power Automate, Power BI, Windows Server Administration, SQL Server Administration, Financial, HR and Work Management Systems a plus.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• A valid Virginia State Driver's License is required with an approved driving record based on the City of Lynchburg criteria.
• Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment.
• May also be required to complete higher levels of NIMS training as determined appropriate for the position.
  
  

The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.

• Employees in full-time positions are eligible for the following benefits:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS); the City’s contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit
• Life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.
• Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Employees in hourly and part-time positions may be eligible for benefits depending on the position
  

Employees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans

Additional information about City benefits can be found on our website and in the Employment Policies & Procedures

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Describe your experience with database technologies (such as SQL Server, Oracle, etc.) and what database roles you have used

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Describe experience you have writing applications in the Visual Studio .NET development environment.

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Describe Other Programming/development Environments You Have Experience With.

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Describe your experience in process redesign and reengineering, especially in the automation of manual processes.

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Describe your background/knowledge of financial systems.

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Describe your background/knowledge of Human Resource systems.

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Describe your background/knowledge of Work Management systems.

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DMV Release Notice: This position requires a valid driver's license and acceptable driving history. I hereby certify that I have read the DMV Record Release Notice, and give the City permission to obtain my driving record.

• Yes
• No
• I do not currently possess a Virginia Driver's License
  
  

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If you answered in the above question that you currently possess a Virginia Driver's License, please provide your License Number.

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(Current Out-of-State applicants and applicants who have had an Out-of-State Drivers License at any time in the last 3 years): I agree to provide, WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF MY APPLICATION, a copy of my driving record from that state where I am currently licensed or have been licensed within the past 3 years. I will contact Human Resources within 2 weeks if I am unable to obtain my out of state driving record in that time. I understand that my application may not be considered for this position until I submit my out of state driving record. You can email this information to [email protected], or fax to 434-845-4304 or mail this information to Human Resources, 900 Church Street, Lynchburg VA 24504. Include the name of the position for which you are applying. If you have a driving record less than 30 days old you can upload as an attachment to your application.

• Agree to provide record within 2 weeks of application date
• Do not agree (I understand I will no longer be considered for this position if I disagree.)
• Not applicable (I have not had an Out-of-State Driver's License during the past 3 years.
• Required Question