Information Technology Specialist at San Diego County Sheriff's Office

Overview

Salary - $43,908.80 - $94,099.20 Annually

Location - County of San Diego, CA

Job Type - Regular - Full time

Job Number - 25258006

Department - Sheriff

Division - Management Services

Opening Date - 07 / 23 / 2025

Closing Date - 8 / 1 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Are you a service-oriented technology problem-solver with a zest for learning new systems and technologies?

We're Hiring for the position of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

Read On…This may be the role for you!

Future Salary Increase

• June 2026 – 4.49% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment)
• June 2027 – 4.49% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment)

ABOUT THE POSITION

Information Technology Specialists perform a variety of technical support duties pertaining to computer systems and related equipment and may serve as a first responder for computer, network, and hardware / software issues. Information Technology Specialists may serve as the technical representative and liaison between departments and the information technology (IT) service provider to provide effective technical support for network services and IT business processes. The IT Specialist offers technical support to staff and diagnoses errors, installs, and updates computer hardware / software; analyzes and resolves system / application-related support requests, including specialties such as Help Desk, Web, and ERP. The current opening for this position is with the Sheriff's Office.

INTERVIEWS AND HIRING PROCESS

Job offers for selected candidates will be made shortly after interviews. Candidates should be prepared to immediately complete background paperwork, upon receipt of a job offer.

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below. Please note that dates are approximate and are dependent upon the successful completion of each step of the process.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies. The eligible list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used for vacancies in various County of San Diego departments IT Specialists may be utilized in different ways depending on the department in which they are placed. You will learn more if you are invited to an interview.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for IT Specialist must have working knowledge of relevant operating systems and technological products / services with a vision for using those tools to improve the overall user experience and customer service. An effective IT Specialist will possess problem-solving and critical thinking skills, along with a desire to implement new processes and recommend enhancements to current systems, and the ability to identify troubleshoot, and resolve system and application issues. The ideal candidate for the IT Specialist position will have good organization, time management, and prioritization skills to work on a wide array of competing projects.

WORKING CONDITIONS

You will be exposed to computer screens in an office environment. Depending on the Department you are placed with, this position may require on-call support of systems for the County\'s 24 / 7 computing environment.

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Note : Additional years of directly related, verifiable experience or IT coursework may be substituted for the education / experience requirements on a year-for-year basis.

For education and / or certifications to be considered, a copy of your diploma, conferred / awarded transcripts, foreign equivalency report, and / or certifications must be attached to your application. Please also submit a copy of your current resume with your application. Required attachments previously submitted do not need to be resubmitted.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate\u2019s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age, and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

Veteran's Preference Policy The County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego.

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The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.

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