INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONSULTANT - 10082025-71923

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time

10 / 08 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time

10 / 14 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$5,100.00

Salary (Annually)

$61,200.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Nashville, TN

Department

Agriculture

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and five or more years of experience in any of the following :

(1) systems training, systems analysis, systems design, technical support (i.e., the diagnosis and resolution of software and hardware malfunctions for computer or other information systems, as well as the technical justification for procuring software or hardware products), applications programming, network design, or telecommunications design; or

(2) leading, supervising, consulting, directing, or managing the process involved in planning and implementing new information systems, or planning and integrating new technologies into existing systems.

NON SUBSTITUTABLE EXPERIENCE : At least two years of the required experience must have been in a lead, supervisory, consultative, managerial, or director capacity (education may not substitute for the required two years of lead, supervisory, consultative, managerial, or executive experience).

Substitution of Experience for Education : Professional experience in any of the following areas may substitute for the required bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years :

(1) systems training, systems analysis, technical support, applications programming, network design, or telecommunications design; or

(2) leading, supervising, consulting, managing, or directing the processes involved in planning and implementing new information systems or planning and integrating new technologies into existing systems.

Substitution of a Specific Associates Degree for Education : Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in business data processing, (e.g., business data programming, business systems analysis, or computer accounting), management information systems, computer and information sciences, computer servicing technologies, or other related acceptable field may substitute for the required bachelor's degree.

Substitution of Specific Education for the Required Working-level Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or additional graduate coursework in management information systems, business data processing, or computer and information sciences may substitute for one year of the required working-level experience (i.e., a bachelor's degree, thirty-six graduate quarter hours, or a master's degree in the above listed fields are equivalent to one year of working-level experience).

Necessary Special Qualifications : None.

Examination Method : Education and Experience,100%, for Preferred Service positions. For Executive Service positions, Minimum Qualifications, Necessary Special Qualifications, and Examination Method are determined by the appointing authority.

Overview

Under direction, performs information systems consulting work of unusual difficulty; and performs related work as required. Employees in this class function as technical advisors to the highest-level management within an agency information systems division. Employees have broad responsibility for developing and implementing policies and procedures that have significant impact on agency systems activities within their area of expertise. This work involves providing technical advice and guidance in areas such as agency information systems planning, physical facility planning, determination of agency hardware, software and staffing needs, evaluation of agency systems service delivery, budget development and other areas of significant scope and impact. Employees may also be involved in maintaining several complex statewide information systems and acting as a technical resource to users of these systems. Employees in this class function at a similar level as information system managers but do not generally supervise subordinate staff.

Responsibilities

• Understands and reviews systems compliance with federal and state legislation / regulations such as guidelines, laws, and policies.
• Compiles data for budget development and oversight, staffing needs, and evaluation of service delivery. Prepares and maintains a variety of complex technical and administrative reports such as planning narratives, budgetary and financial documents, other records and reports.
• Meets with highest level of the Information Systems area to discuss tactical and strategic projects, processes, or technologies to move the agency towards their business objectives.
• Gathers requirements from stakeholders to develop automated solutions to business problems.
• Offers technical advice and guidance on agency information systems planning, software and staffing needs, service delivery evaluation, and budget development. Provides support for long and short-term planning, budget oversight, staffing requirements, and service delivery assessment.
• Monitors trends, service level agreements, information systems operations, activities, and functions. Analyzes the technology portfolio for trends impacting costs, schedules, and quality.
• Evaluates information systems operations, activities and functions within area of expertise and makes recommendations for improvements in overall planning, economy, efficiency and quality in these areas.
• Provides assistance to the highest-level management within an agency information systems division in developing policies, procedures, goals and objectives for administering agency functions, activities and services of significant scope and impact.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies :

Tech Savvy

Plans and Aligns

Communicates Effectively

Business Insight

Optimizes Work Processes

Knowledges :

Customer and Personal Service

Administration and Management

Skills :

Complex Problem Solving

Systems Analysis

Technology Design

Systems Evaluation

Monitoring

Abilities :

Speech Recognition

Speech Clarity

Written Comprehension

Deductive Reasoning

Tools & Equipment

Personal Computer

Telephone

Fax Machine

Printer

Copy Machine