Systems Analyst - Jefferson County Department of Health

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

03/13/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 28

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Jefferson County Department of Health is seeking experienced System Analysts. This technical role develops detailed software specifications, monitors and evaluates system performance, and analyzes information processing issues to design effective solutions.

System Analysts coordinate resources to meet end-user needs and serve as project leads for system and application design, implementation, updates, and integrations. While the position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities, it provides technical guidance, mentorship, and support to programmers and other analysts.

Work is primarily performed in an office setting; however, incumbents may be required to be on call 24/7, including holidays and weekends.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The Health Department of Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:

$79,289 - $123,011

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Experience with .NET (e.g., C#, Visual Basic) programming (e.g., create web apps, client apps, application interfaces, dashboards, data extract, etc.).

• Experience with SQL Server databases (e.g., T-SQL to create queries, stored procedures and/or functions, design database in a test/sandbox environment).           

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by

Jefferson County Department of Health. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

 

• Experience using ESRI tools (e.g., ArcMap, ArcGIS, ArcDesktop, etc.) to design and edit GIS systems, programs, and databases.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Analyzes and monitors system applications, programs, and/or databases by reviewing computer codes, scripts, or programming languages (e.g., ASP.Net, Java, C#, SQL, Python, etc.) in order to provide system documentation, identify programming/coding errors, and enhance system and application performance and usability.

• Designs, develops, and modifies system applications, programs, and/or databases by editing, updating, and writing computer code or scripts using various programming languages (e.g., ASP.Net, Java, C# SQL, Python, etc.) after meeting with users in order to meet specific user, department, or jurisdiction application, system, or programming needs and requirements.

• Creates, updates, or modifies system documentation and user guides for applications by reviewing reference materials, testing system application and functionality, and assessing users’ needs in order to provide users with reference materials.

• Assists programmers, analysts, or other personnel in reviewing work, answering technical questions, mentoring, and helping to resolve personnel or technical issues.

• Serves as project manager on various system or application designs, implementations, updates, and/or integrations by acting as a team leader of technical personnel (e.g., System Analysts, Programmers, etc.), in order to resolve technical issues and lay out project planning, execution, monitoring, and completion.

• Conducts training to provide knowledge and understanding of work processes to ensure compliance with procedures and standards.

• Provides user support for installations of system and application updates and manages user access rights for user systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.