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Deputy Chief Information Technology Officer
2025-07-24 Kern County Bakersfield,CAEXAMINATION SCHEDULE
- Oral exam date will be announced five (5) days prior to the examination.
Examination: be conducted for the purpose appraising the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.
Oral Exam (Weight 100%): Will
The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral examination. Should
an appraisal be necessary, the appraisal will be weighted at 100%.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
Four years of progressively responsible information systems experience, with a minimum of two years of responsible management or supervisory experience.
Qualifying experience must have been within the last eight (8) years.
OR
- Equivalent combination of education or experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
- Certification as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
- Certification in project management or IT infrastructure library (ITIL).
- A green belt or higher designation in the Lean Six Sigma discipline.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required upon appointment.
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email to ...@kerncounty.comFull Job Description: Deputy Chief Information Technology Officer
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which appointments will be made to the Kern County Information Technology Services Department. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page