Job Summary:

Now hiring for a Junior Applications Analyst to join our IT team!

WHO WE ARE AND WHY YOU SHOULD WORK HERE

• Great work atmosphere - we LOVE what we do and enjoy modernizing local government
• Great work/life balance (generous annual and sick Leave, paid holidays)
• Great benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 100% matching 401k, and much more!)
• East Tennessee is full of places for you (and your pets!) to experience adventures year round!
• Knox County is GROWING and we have plenty of housing, schools, water parks, dog parks, hiking trails, lakes and rivers for fishing, boating, kayaking, and so much more.

From the city life to the country life, Knox County has what you need to live your best life!

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Do you enjoy solving challenging, complex problems using technology?
• Do you pride yourself as being organized with an attention to detail?
• Are you skilled at being able to communicate ideas and solutions to individuals at all learning levels?
• Can you resolve issues tactfully?
• Can you excel independently and in team environments?
• Do you have an interest in learning new programming languages, technologies, and skills?

WHAT DOES A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THIS JOB LOOK LIKE?

This position covers everything from defining business requirements, supporting and developing application solutions, testing and quality assurance, deployment, and continuous maintenance and improvements. A typical day might find you performing a variety of activities for your application(s) such as:

• Being interested and able to learn new programming languages, technologies, and skills
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
• Create efficient, accessible, and secure software applications for users and the department
• Evaluate new software and systems to determine if feasible for Knox County needs
• Work with users and vendors in resolving user/application issues, or to enhance user service
• Integrate software components with third-party systems
• Developing testing plans and performing application testing
• Training users in software application packages, both commercial and custom written

EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND QUALIFICATIONS RELATED TO THIS JOB

• While a Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field and minimum of five (5) years' related experience would be nice - we value your experience in this area above all - so equivalent experience may be substituted for the education requirement.
• You will be required to fulfill Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification requirements throughout your employment with Knox County IT which includes, but is not limited to, a favorable background check completed and approved by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Knox County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Knox County Government may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Job Type:

Full-time Salary:

$48,000-$58,000 annual salary

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Ability to commute/relocate: Knoxville, TN 37902: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position

Work Location:

In person

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) matching AD&D insurance Bereavement leave Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Family leave Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid holidays Paid sick time Paid time off Prescription drug insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

Yearly pay

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Ability to

Relocate:

Knoxville, TN 37902: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$48,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching AD&D insurance Bereavement leave Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Family leave Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid holidays Paid sick time Paid time off Prescription drug insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

Yearly pay Ability to

Relocate:

Knoxville, TN 37902: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person