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REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
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The Broward County Board of County Commissioners Enterprise Technology Services Division is seeking to hire (2) ERP Technical Support Specialist to provide technical and analytical support for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems across the County. Responsibilities include system implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support for multiple ERP modules and integrated applications. The position requires 24/7 on-call availability, occasional weekend work, and reliable remote connectivity. This is NOT a remote position. This announcement will remain active until enough applications have been received and may close at any time. Benefits of Broward County Employment
High-Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Single $10.90 / Family $80.79 Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Single $82.58 / Family $286.79 Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan 457 Deferred Compensation employee match Eleven (11) paid holidays each year Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
This Position is Primarily Responsible for Supporting Technologies:
- Work with and troubleshoot multiple ERP system modules.
- Work with and troubleshoot specialized third-party application solutions.
- Prepare and maintain documentation and reports.
- Utilize multiple ticketing systems (e.g., Cherwell and Phire).
- Work nights and weekends as needed.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate considerable knowledge of current research and trends in ERP technologies.
- Ability to manage and multitask across multiple projects.
Additional Responsibilities Include:
- Maintain tickets in an up-to-date status.
- Monitor the ticketing system regularly.
- Use the ticketing system to prioritize work and communicate with end-users.
- Plan, organize, and conduct ERP operational support activities.
- Test and validate areas for the application of automated technologies.
- Configure systems based on user needs and maintain installations through all stages of implementation.
- Meet with technical, functional, and user personnel for analysis, demonstrations, and training.
- Research, test, and install new and upgraded ERP systems and software.
- Review workflow process analyses and develop recommendations for improvements and solutions using automated systems.
- Respond to calls or inquiries from user personnel within established policies and procedures to resolve hardware, software, peripheral equipment, or network issues.
- Write and maintain records, reports, and documentation on system and software specifications and configurations.
- Evaluate new systems hardware and software.
- Maintain an accurate inventory of software, batch processes, and interfaces.
- Document all issues, changes, and designs as required.
- Participate as a member of the emergency activation support team servicing the ERP group during County emergencies.
- Analyze computer application programs and support computer hardware devices.
Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a two (2) year degree from an accredited trade, technical or vocational school, college or university with major coursework in computer science or closely related field. (One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.) Requires four (4) years in systems analysis and application programs in ERP production support and on-call support relevant to ERP Peoplesoft or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
None.
Preferences:
-Master's degree in information technology or field of study closely related to area of assignment -Two (2) or more years of experience supporting PeopleSoft
-Two (2) or more years of experience with PeopleSoft Maestro, Peoplecode, Peopletools, App Designer, SQL, SQR
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SCOPE OF WORK
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Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary. Answers customer phone calls for service and provides first level over-the-phone problem resolutions; maintains records, reports and documentation on systems and software specifications and configurations. Responds to second level field support customer service calls; processes customer requests for new services related to desktop hardware and software including performing installations, upgrades, and training, and processing and monitoring purchase requests; installs, configures, designs and maintains network and communications hardware and software; troubleshoots and resolves hardware, software and network problems. Tests new code delivered by vendors; works with users to validate all possibilities of usage; performs regression testing to ensure that any new code will not have a negative impact on existing applications; and communicates all issues to vendors for testing and resolution. Performs all system administration tasks, such as adding new users and disabling old users, adjusting profiles to provide correct application access to different user profiles; and makes simple changes to web pages of applications per user requests. Trains users in different areas to make them aware of all system capabilities; teaches users how to personalize the system to their needs; and trains on other computer issues, as needed and/or requested. Performs a variety of systems duties including, but not limited to; updating databases, coding information, analyzing information, dispatching calls to technicians. Performs related work as assigned.
Competencies
- Tech Savvy:
Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools. - Manages Complexity:
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options. - Action Oriented:
Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Takes timely action on important or difficult issues. Identifies and pursues new opportunities that benefit the organization. - Communicates Effectively:
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing. - Persuades:
Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Gives many insightful suggestions and offers thoughtful positions, once informed about the issues. Thinks carefully and solicits insight into how to build a compelling argument that resonates with others' interests. - Self-Development:
Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. Demonstrates strong commitment to own development by continuously updating knowledge, skills, and abilities. Shows strong enthusiasm for seeking learning opportunities. - Nimble Learning:
Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Experiments to find the best possible solution and gains insight from test cases. Makes use of new concepts and principles when addressing problems. Learns from mistakes to avoid repeating them.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT
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Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. None.
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SPECIAL INFORMATION
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County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
County-wide Emergency Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies. All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
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