The Napa Valley
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Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities. The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more here.
The Position
This recruitment is being conducted to fill two (2\) full\-time vacancies for the classification of Information Systems Specialist, which may be filled at the II or Senior, level depending on the qualifications, for the Network Operations Team at the Information Technology Services (ITS) Division, a branch of the County Executive Office, at Napa County.
*The eligibility list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full\-time, part\-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.*
About Information Technology Services at Napa County:
Napa County Information Technology Services (ITS) is a branch of the County Executive Office that provides technology services and solutions to all County departments, as well as a range of technology services to five special districts within the County. Each of these functional areas and special districts provide their unique services to the Napa County community and ITS plays a strategic role in fulfilling technology needs in support of these varying businesses.
About the Position for Network Operations:
* Pay Range for Information Systems Specialist II: $51\.45 per hour (Step 1\) \- $61\.61 per hour (Step 5\)
* Pay Range for Senior Information Systems Specialist: $57\.54 per hour (Step 1\) \- $68\.94 per hour (Step 5\)
* Learn more about the summary of benefits HERE.
* 3\.5% COLA increase effective 7/01/2026
The current vacancies are for the Networks Operations Team. The Napa County NetOps team is a collaborative group focused on securing and maintaining the critical backbone of the organization's infrastructure. We are seeking a proactive, solutions\-oriented IT professional with a "security\-first" mindset and strong experience in enterprise networking, including routing, switching, virtualization and firewall management. The ideal candidate will take ownership of complex troubleshooting and project management, will thrive in a team orientated environment that works a hybrid schedule, and will value cross\-training and knowledge\-sharing that contribute to the overall success and strength of the team.
Position Requirements:
To qualify for theInfo Systems Specialist II/Senior Information Systems Specialist classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
* Information Systems Specialist II Experience: Two years of programming, systems, and/or Web design and development experience in a governmental or business operation.
* Senior Information Systems Specialist Experience: Three years of programming and/or systems experience in governmental or business operation.
* Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with major course work in data processing, computer science, graphic design, or a closely related field, and minor course work in business principles. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year\-for\-year basis.
* License or Certificate:\
Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.*
The Recruitment \& Selection Process:
Online Application Deadline By Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm PST
Application Screening Tentatively the week of June 15, 2026
Supplemental Question Scoring Tentatively the week of June 15, 2026
*Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Exam (Panel Interview)*
Oral Exam (Panel Interview) Tentatively the week of July 13, 2026
Establish Eligibility List Tentatively the week of July 20, 2026
*Only the most qualified candidates from the interview process will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.* *Napa County Human Resources reserves the right to make changes, additions, or deletions to the examination dates/processes.*
Example of Duties
View the full job description including the example of duties for these positions can be reviewed below.
* Info Systems Specialist II
* Senior Information Systems Specialist
Disaster Service Workers:
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102\).
ADA Accommodation:
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707\) 253\-4303\.
*Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*
PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION
SALARY \-
Salaries are based on a five\-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO \-
Click here for additional benefits information for Public Services Employees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits\-Summary\-Public\-Service\-Employee\-PSE
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHYSICAL STANDARDS \-
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING \-
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
SELECTION PROCESS \-
FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT \- The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre\-employment physical exam.