Salary:
Level I: $2033.75 - $2430.52,
paid bi-weekly
;
Level II: $2280.95 - $2725.95,
paid bi-weekly
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
- Written Exam: will be conducted on June 8, 2023
Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards:
Level I:
Completion of thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units from an accredited college or university, with course work in computer science or management information systems or closely related field.
OR
Completion an accredited trade or vocational school training program in programming.
OR
One (1) year of technical experience in an information systems environment.
Level II:
Completion of sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college or university with course work in computer science or management information systems or closely related field
AND one (1) year of full-time paid experience programming in an information systems environment.
OR
Completion of an accredited trade or vocational school training program in programming
AND two (2) year of full-time paid experience programming in an information systems environment.
OR
Three (3) years of full-time paid experience programming in an information systems environment.
OR
One (1) year as a Programmer I in the Kern County classification system.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
(Both Levels)
Valid California Class "C" Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
Qualifying experience must have been within the last five (5) years.
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email to HR@kerncounty.com.
Full Job Description for: Programmer I, II
Examinations:
Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purposes of assessing the applicant's knowledge of principles and techniques of programming and coding operations; computer operation capabilities; nomenclature; and data storage and handling techniques.
Applicants must attain at least 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
This position works in various departments throughout Kern County.
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Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).
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Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.