Harris-Galveston Subsidence District · 1 month ago
Geoscientist
Friendswood, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHarris-Galveston Subsidence District is responsible for managing subsidence issues in the region. The Geoscientist will oversee the operation of a small departmental information systems division, directing systems analysis and data processing operations to meet organizational needs.
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Responsibilities
Provides administrative and technical direction to the operation of a small departmental information systems division, through subordinate staff, assigns, trains, supervises, and evaluates subordinate systems analysts and data processing operations staff and their work; makes recommendations and decisions on staff employment, retention, promotion, demotion, dismissal, and other human resources actions
Confers with management to define boundaries and priorities of tentative projects in order to plan for processing requirements to meet current and future information system needs and to determine the equipment capabilities necessary to meet these requirements; coordinates with administrative operational personnel to facilitate smooth transitions from existing to electronic data processing methods and proper scheduling and planning of new systems and programs and related functions
Develops overall plans and time schedules for effective utilization of personnel and data processing equipment as they apply to systems and operations work
Reviews reports of computer and peripheral equipment production, malfunction, and maintenance to ascertain costs and plan operational changes; assists in or analyzes data and staffing requirements and divisional organization, operations, and procedures and recommends and makes decisions on improvements in economy, efficiency and quality of organization, operations and procedures
Prepares progress reports to inform management of project development and deviations from projected goals; supervises the preparation and maintenance of a high volume of systems analysis and data processing records and reports; assists in or plans and prepares the division's operational budget
Oversees the development of policy and procedure to ensure the continued effective operation of information systems; assists in or establishes and enforces divisional goals, objectives, and work standards
Establishes training programs for information systems division employees and analyzes effectiveness of training to ensure staff development
Directs and oversees the adaptation and implementation of existing work systems and processes to electronic data processing methods
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree
Substantial (five or more) years of experience in any one of the following areas: (1) systems analysis, systems training, network/telecommunications design, systems design, business or systems applications programming, technical support, or other closely related information systems analytic functions; or (2) supervising or managing a combination of (two or more) of the following: clerical computer operations, machine operations, data entry, computer production control, or other closely related computer operations functions; or (3) information systems consulting
Two years of the required experience must include (1) supervising, managing, or directing staff who are involved in information systems analytic functions; or (2) coordinating or managing services impacted by new or existing systems or technologies for on-line midrange or mainframe computer systems that cover multiple work sites; or (3) information systems consulting
Experience teaching or working in any one of the following areas may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years: (1) systems analysis; or (2) systems design; or (3) business or systems applications programming; or (4) technical support; or (5) network/telecommunications design; or (6) systems training; or (7) other closely related information systems analytic functions; or (8) information systems consulting, or (9) supervising or managing multiple computer operations functions
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in business data processing, management information systems, computer and information systems, computer servicing technologies, or other related field may substitute for the required bachelor's degree
Any graduate coursework in computer and information sciences may substitute for one year of the required experience (thirty-six graduate quarter hours or a master's degree in computer and information sciences may substitute for one year of working-level experience)
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
Bereavement Leave
Family Medical Leave
Parental Leave
Military Leave
Holidays
Retirement
Deferred Compensation
Flexible Benefits Plan
Higher Education Fee Discounts and Waivers
Baccalaureate Education System Trust (BEST) Program
Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
Harris-Galveston Subsidence District
In 1975, the Texas Legislature created the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (HGSD) to protect the lives and property in Harris and Galveston counties from the devastating impacts of subsidence.
11-50 employees
Funding
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