Ability To Work
EDP Office Automation Specialist I:
1. Two years of experience implementing and testing enterprise-wide software and hardware on a large scale (about 15 servers), including one year of direct experience with a large wide area network (about 500 devices); or,
2. two years of experience performing duties equivalent to those of an EDP Office Automation Coordinator, Senior with Santa Barbara County; or,
3. combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
EDP Office Automation Specialist II:
1. Four years of experience that included analyzing, designing, testing, and implementing enterprise-wide software and hardware on a large scale (about 15 servers), including two years of direct experience with a large wide area network (about 500 devices); or,
2. two years of experience performing duties equivalent to those of an EDP Office Automation Specialist I with Santa Barbara County; or,
3. a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities
EDP Office Automation Specialist I:
Knowledge of: needs assessment and analysis techniques; installation and testing methods for various software products and hardware on a large network (about 500 devices); general concepts of microcomputer technology and administration and related software; IBM Personal Computer (or compatible) hardware and software including (but not limited to) Operating Systems (DOS, WINDOWS, WINDOWS NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 and successors, and Linux), Microsoft Office products, Outlook Active Directory; networks (EtherNet); computer communications and protocols (IP); systems analysis methodology; principles of office automation systems; office procedures including business and accounting practices and equipment; training techniques; Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN) including installation, maintenance, and training; and specific applications of hardware and software for LAN/WAN systems.
Depending on assignment, certain positions in this classification may require additional knowledge of: database design, implementation, and problem resolution; and client/server applications.
Job Description: The EDP Office Automation Specialist I/II is the flexibly-staffed specialist series within the Office Automation career series. Incumbents, depending on assignment, provide technical support and expertise in Local/Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN) operating systems and related software, administration, development, application support, and data base management of n-tier and client/server systems. The emphasis of the I, or entry, level is the testing and implementation of large-scale, complex systems; incumbents may perform the full range of duties, including research and product design, on smaller, less complex projects. The II, or journey, level handles a broader range of more complex, large-scale assignments. This series is distinguished from the EDP Office Automation Coordinator series by its behind-the-scenes activity and the latter's emphasis on front-line customer support. This series is distinguished from the EDP Network Technician series by the latter's responsibilities for physical connections and communications technology. This series is distinguished from the Computer Systems Specialist series by the former's sole or primary responsibility for the County network or a county-wide network that is independent from the central County network, supporting applications that are utilized by multiple agencies, and supporting a large number of users, devices and servers over a wide area network (WAN).
