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Placer County Human Resources Department
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Supplemental Questionnaire

Last Name First Name
 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST - SENIOR

Supplemental Questionnaire

This supplemental questionnaire is the examination for this recruitment. The supplemental questionnaire is the only item used to determine your examination score.

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.


 

I have read and understood the above information.


 

SECTION I: EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

Based on your responses to Section I of this supplemental questionnaire, your job-related experience and training will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list. Please note that indicating you have no training and/or experience in a specific area will not automatically disqualify you from participating in this recruitment.

INSTRUCTIONS: For the following multiple-choice items, select the one choice that best corresponds with your relevant training and/or experience.


1.

Describe your experience writing and maintaining Crystal Reports or Business Objects.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
2.

Describe your experience creating Structured Query Language queries or scripts to retrieve, insert, or update data and generate reports.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
3.

Describe your experience programming using JavaScript.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
4.

Describe your experience participating on committees, consortiums, and task forces.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
5.

Describe your experience developing training materials for the use of new or modified applications and/or systems for users and other information technology staff.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
6.

Describe your experience conducting training pertaining to the use of new or modified applications and/or systems for users and other information technology staff.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
7.

Describe your experience recommending contractor selection.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
8.

Describe your experience assisting with vendor and contract management.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
9.

Describe your experience providing timely input on performance evaluations.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
10.

Describe your experience coordinating and completing projects that are specific to the area of assignment, such as the implementation of a new system design or system upgrade.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
11.

Describe your experience interfacing with users to gather system requirements and identifying problems/gaps with current technology and/or business processes.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
12.

Describe your experience creating requirements documentation, including: Functional Requirements, Use Cases, Process Flow Diagrams, and Data Mapping documents.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
13.

Describe your experience troubleshooting new applications and/or systems to ensure functional operation.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
14.

Describe your experience analyzing regulatory rules and issues to identify impact on current information technology operations.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
15.

Describe your experience installing, configuring, customizing, and administering a variety of commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) and in-house vendor developed applications.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
16.

Describe your experience designing and directing project testing and quality assurance processes.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
17.

Describe your experience creating test scenario or test case documentation.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
18.

Describe your experience managing Software Implementations or Data Conversion projects.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.

 

SECTION II: POSITION-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

This section of the supplemental questionnaire will not be scored but may be used to screen applications for specific assignments.

INSTRUCTIONS: For the following multiple-choice items, select the one choice that best corresponds with your relevant training and/or experience. For the following narrative response items, answer the questions as clearly, completely, and concisely as possible. Indicating that you have no experience in these areas will not preclude you from being placed on the eligible list.

COMMUNITY/LAND DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE


1.

Describe your experience managing and configuring land development permitting systems.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
 

If you indicated any experience, please briefly describe.

2.

Describe your experience managing and configuring the Accela Automation permitting system.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
 

If you indicated any experience, please briefly describe.

3.

Describe your experience as a technical lead for land development activities including building and planning processes.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
4.

Describe your experience and level of expertise with relational database techniques and design, writing SQL queries/scripts, and creating reports using Crystal Reports or similar reporting tools. In your response, include the number of years of your relative experience with each.

5.

Describe your experience and level of expertise with conducting requirements gathering sessions, performing gap analysis, and crafting recommendations for technology or business process changes.

6.

Describe your experience and level of expertise with creating requirements documentation, including: Functional Requirements, Use Cases, Process Flow Diagrams, and Data Mapping documents.

7.

Describe your experience and level of expertise with managing and configuring enterprise software systems. Describe the software and your role in the administration / configuration of those systems.


 

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