Systems Specialist

Salary : $73,080.00 - $90,756.00 Annually
Location : Downey, CA
Job Type: Dual Certification
Job Number: 27-LAC800
Department: Business Services
Opening Date: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 11/23/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Systems Specialist$6090 to $7563 Monthly

Insurance:
Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

To learn more, visit:
https://www.lacoe.edu
Online applications
must be submitted by:

11/23/2026

5:00 P.M. (Pacific)

Retirement:
PERS Defined Benefit Plan

Paid Time Off:
12 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days.
Under general supervision, the Systems Specialist performs daily monitoring of system functions or report data and provides technical support and assistance for enterprise-wide or departmental systems to client districts, LACOE units, and client reporting agencies.

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

• Computer terminology and basic principles of database management
• Functions and operations of automated business systems
• Processes and terminology used in the administration of payroll, accounting, or financial functions
• Principles and practices of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Principles and practices of data validation
• Applicable federal and state laws and regulations
• Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications
• Principles and practices of enterprise business system functionality and ERP implementation
• Basic arithmetic

Competencies:

• Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Mathematical Facility - Performing computations and solving mathematical problems
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation - Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Using Technology - Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Attention to Detail - Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Self-Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing
• Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Cultural Proficiency - Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures

Required Education and Experience
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent is required.

Experience: Two years of automated business systems experience entering, updating, or monitoring data and resolving related issues.

Equivalency Provision: Six months of experience as a professional expert in ERP systems-related or district support systems-related work may substitute for one year of the required experience. A bachelor's degree or equivalent college units in accounting, business, personnel administration, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, may substitute for one year of the required experience. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Additional Requirements: A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites may be required.

Selection Process
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a multiple choice exam, a computer performance exam, and a structured interview.

Contact

For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Shawn Toyohara at toyohara_shawn@lacoe.edu

For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc

LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242
Additional Information
Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified. For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

This examination is authorized as Dual, open to the public and promotional for LACOE employees.

Recruitment ID: 27-LAC800

This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
Based on full-time assignment:

• Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced salary step placement may be requested
  
  
• 12 vacation days per year, 18 after 7 years of service
  
  
• 15 paid holidays per year
  
  
• 12 paid sick days annually
  
  
• Insurance includes health, medical, dental, vision and group life
  
  
• Retirement CALPERS combined with Social Security, and pre-tax retirement savings account options

01

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: Answer the following questions truthfully and accurately. You are not expected to answer at the highest level of each of these items to qualify.

The application and supplemental responses will be evaluated for minimum qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questions may also be used to determine your qualifications beyond the minimum qualifications in a training and experience (T&E) evaluation. Referring to your application/resume, listing "see resume", or incomplete responses will NOT qualify as a response. Questions answered in this method will be considered INCOMPLETE and may result in DISQUALIFICATION.

You are required to answer ALL of the supplemental questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. Your responses to these questions are subject to verification. Do not use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to respond to supplemental questions. All experience, education, training, and certification must be included in your application to be considered. Any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration will result in disqualification from this examination process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with LACOE.

Select "Yes" if you have read, understood, and agree to the above statements.

Select "No" if you have read, understood, and DO NOT agree with the above statements and voluntarily withdraw your application for this position.

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of education?

Please Note: Proof of education will be required. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency

• No High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Some college coursework but no degree
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Graduate Degree

03

Please list the field in which you obtained your degree.

If no degree, list "n/a".
04

How many years of experience do you have entering, updating, or monitoring data in automated business systems?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 or more years

05

Please describe your experience entering, updating, or monitoring data in automated business systems.

For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment

If no experience in this area, list "n/a".
06

How many years of experience do you have resolving automated business systems related issues?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 or more years

07

Please describe your experience resolving automated business systems related issues.

For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)
b) Name of the organization(s)
c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above
d) Length(s) of employment

If no experience in this area, list "n/a".
08

Do you have at least six months of experience as a LACOE professional expert in ERP systems-related or district support systems-related work?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you possess a valid California driver's license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question