THIS RECRUITMENT HAS A LIMITED FILING PERIOD

Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted online from Wednesday, July 22, 2026, to 5:00:00 PM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

DESCRIPTION

THE POSITION

This flexibly staffed class series specification describes the lead level classification in the Application Systems Engineer series. Under direction, to provide thought leadership and operational support for the County's information systems, architect business solutions, and serve as a liaison between department/agency representatives and third-party service providers. Application Systems Engineer III's are responsible for designing, developing, analyzing, implementing, and maintaining software, including enterprise-class, and multi-tier systems; and perform related duties as required.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess excellent technical knowledge and skills; and demonstrate a high-level of ability to communicate, make decisions, work collaboratively, organize and plan, and prioritize the customer/client experience.

VACANCIES

The Information Technology Department is filling multiple Application Services Engineer III positions within several units under Engineering, Systems Analysis, Business Analysis and Quality Assurance career tracks. Under direction, Application Systems Engineers provide support for the County's information systems. Application Systems Engineer IIIs are responsible for designing, developing, analyzing, implementing, and maintaining software, including enterprise class, multi-tier systems; and perform related duties as required.

For more information about the job classification, visit: Application Systems Engineer III (#1868)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in MIS, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.

AND

Experience:

The equivalent of four (4) years full-time experience designing, developing, analyzing, supporting, and implementing complex software systems.

Substitution:

Three (3) additional years of full-time experience designing, developing, analyzing, supporting, and implementing complex software systems may be substituted for the education requirement.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods, tools, and standard practices of application design, systems design, programming, systems testing, implementation, and upgrades.
• Industry standard practices for the software development life cycle.
• Emerging technology trends and tools.
• Principles and techniques of employee supervision.

Ability to:

• Analyze and problem-solve.
• Make effective decisions.
• Organize and prioritize workload.
• Communicate technical concepts, problem solutions, and project progress in a clear manner to interested parties.
• Respond quickly and effectively to customer needs, proactively and reactively.
• Maintain the highest level of service to internal customers and the public.
• Document current and future procedures and processes.
• Design complex system interfaces.
• Research potential solutions and make recommendations for implementation.
• Develop reasonable cost and time estimates.
• Understand and consider impact of organizational, management, administrative, and personnel aspects of systems design.
• Create, analyze, and validate detailed functional specifications.
• Facilitate design sessions with the enterprise software development team to define the solution.
• Define project scope, estimates, delivery schedule, and prepare proposals for review.
• Perform risk assessments and help establish Service Level Agreements (SLA's).
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Provide technical support to customers, users, and team members.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, internal support units, customers, and vendors.
• Assess and evaluate new technology solutions to address business needs.
• Provide input and make recommendations to leadership teams in regard to the long-term vision of the organization.
• Prioritize, evaluate, and mentor the work of subordinate personnel.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

The examination will consist of the following steps:

1. A review of applicants' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
2. A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualified. Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the final step in the examination process. This is a pass/fail exam component.
3. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.

The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN:

Deadline for Filing:

5:00:00 PM, Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Review of Minimum Qualifications:

Friday, August 7, 2026
Screening for the Best Qualified:

Week of August 24, 2026
Virtual Civil Service Oral Examination:

Week of September 7, 2026

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN:
Departmental Hiring Interviews: October 2026

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

BENEFITS

The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

• Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 12 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1st United Services Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

**Employees in management-designated classifications may be entitled to management paid leave. Refer to the applicable MOU or Salary Ordinance for more information.