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Salary : $77,438.40 - $94,494.40 Annually
Location : Kings County Government Center, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA
Job Type: Full-time permanent
Job Number: 2026-031
Department: Behavioral Health Administration
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Kings County Behavioral Health Department is currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of:
BUSINESS APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST
$77,438.40 - $94,494.40 Annually
We are looking for a dynamic, solutions-driven professional ready to elevate the systems that power vital community services. As a Business Applications Specialist, you'll help maintain and enhance core business software, ensuring staff have reliable, efficient tools at their fingertips. You'll dive into problem-solving, streamline workflows, strengthen data accuracy, and collaborate closely with users, IT partners, and vendors to keep systems running smoothly and evolving with our needs.
If you're energized by improving processes, translating technical challenges into practical solutions, and supporting a mission-driven team, this role offers the perfect blend of innovation and purpose. We encourage you to apply today and help serve Kings County residents!
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DUTY SAMPLE
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.

• Provides technical and specialized support to an assigned department's business applications; ensures application functionality meets the ongoing business and utilization needs of the department based on an understanding of the department's work processes and procedures.
• Investigates and resolves software issues for assigned applications; recommends corrective action or forwards to Information Technology Department staff and/or software vendors for further research and resolution.
• Monitors applications to ensure they are operating properly, providing the designed outputs, and meeting reliability standards.
• Assists in developing and implementing procedures to better utilize applications and to automate manual processes; trains staff to operate new and modified systems or procedures; develops operating procedures and user documentation.
• Maintains, optimizes, enhances, and administers department business systems; supports business systems applications; tests and evaluates business systems functionality.
• Serves as a liaison between department users, Information Technology staff, software vendors, and state and federal agencies related to system implementation, maintenance, enhancements, and/or issues.
• Performs quality assurance audits of electronic systems and records; ensures data integrity to support various areas of the business and integrated applications.
• Collaborates with department users to understand business processes and needs; analyzes and documents business processes and system requirements; recommends work processes and/or operating changes to complement system functionalities; consults on system and technology alternatives capable of addressing and resolving business needs.
• Designs and creates system reports using Business Intelligence Applications such as Crystal Reports, Structured Query Language (SQL), as well as other complementing software such as Excel and other reporting tools.
• Performs ongoing reviews of system applications and prepares recommendations for system improvements.
• Analyzes changes in program requirements and/or impact of changes in state and federal regulations on business applications; recommends modifications and/or enhancements to ensure business continuity and compliance.
• Coordinates, develops, and/or administers trainings to department staff and users related to department business applications.
• Develops technical system documentation such as application user manuals, training materials, and other relevant information.
• Ensures imports and exports of administrative data are completed accurately and timely; performs specialized duties in the design, development, and preparation of ad-hoc and formal reports encompassing state and federal data warehouses and web-based databases.
• Observes and complies with all County and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS **Minimum requirements must be met by the closing date**
Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by college level coursework in computer science, public administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience providing technical support for application systems, including responsibility for creating ad-hoc reports.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licenses:

• Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.

NOTE: Applicants who possess the above education/licenses/certifications must attach copies at the time application is submitted. For more information on how to add attachments to your application, click
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check, which includes a credit check.
For a complete description of duties and qualifications, view the detailed job specification:
SELECTION PROCESS: **EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**
All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the selection process may include the following:
(1) Screening committee (pass/fail) and/or
(2) Written examination(pass/fail) and/or
(3) Oral examination (100%) This may include a written practical component (100%) to determine placement on the eligible list.
Note: Those applicants who are among the top 40 written test scores will be invited to participate in the oral examination process.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Final Date to Apply: September 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Subject Matter Expert Review: Week of September 14, 2026
Human Resources Interview: Week of October 21 & 22, 2026
Department Interview: TBD
Retirement Benefits: Eligible employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System, known as CalPERS. The County contracts with the CalPERS for this benefit in the miscellaneous or safety plans as appropriate. The County has reciprocity with other qualifying public retirement systems in California.
Effective January 1, 2013, all new members to CalPERS, or existing members with more than a 6 month break in service from a qualifying previous public employer, will be enrolled in one of the following CalPERS retirement plans (with three year average final compensation) based on their classification:
Miscellaneous - 2% at 62
Safety - 2.7% at 57
If a new employee is currently a member of a qualifying California public retirement plan without a break in service of no more than 6 months (documentation will be required), or ever worked for Kings County previously, they may qualify instead for either of these plans (with single highest year final compensation) in effect prior to January 1, 2013:
Miscellaneous - 2% at 55
Safety - 3% at 55
The new formulas will not apply to existing County employees hired prior to 12/31/12 who promote or transfer to a different position, or into a position covered by a different PERS plan (e.g. move from a position covered by the Miscellaneous Plan to one covered by the Safety Plan).
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, mental health, and chiropractic care for employees and their eligible dependents is available. The portion of the monthly cost that the employees are responsible for depends on their bargaining unit. The County offers a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The County has an Employee Health Center available to Kings County employees and their dependents enrolled in the County health plan.
Deferred Compensation: Participation is voluntary. One plan with several investment options is available. For more information on the eligibility of a contribution match, please refer to the applicable
Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and day after, Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; and half-day New Year's Eve. Holiday credit may vary for law enforcement, fire, and other employees required to work on a holiday. Refer to the for information on the paid holiday closure.
Vacation: Eligible employees earn from two to four weeks of paid vacation per year, depending on their length of service and bargaining unit agreements.
Sick Leave: Sick Leave is accrued for each hour worked. Accrual rates vary depending on date of hire and bargaining unit agreements. The accumulation of sick leave starts from your first day of employment and sick leave may be requested subsequent to the time it is earned.
Retiree Health Insurance: Upon retirement from the County, and depending on bargaining unit agreements, a percentage of accrued sick leave may be converted to be used to pay for retiree health insurance benefits for eligible employee and spouse.
Education Reimbursement Program: Full-time, permanent employees are eligible to receive up to $500 for units earned toward an associate's degree, or up to $1,500 for units toward a bachelor's or master's degree. Permanent employees who work at least half-time are eligible. Extra help employees are not eligible. Courses must be to increase their knowledge or ability to perform their present job or to prepare for a higher level job with the County. This program is subject to annual funding.
Flexible Benefits Program: Optional program allows employees to pay for certain qualified benefits with pre-tax salary (such as child care expenses, unreimbursed medical costs, or health insurance premiums).
Specialty Pays: See for information.
Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision or procedure described herein may be modified or revoked at any time without notice.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
01
The application and supplemental questionnaire must be completed fully. The following supplemental questions are used to help determine qualifications and eligibility to continue in the recruitment process. All education and experience used to answer the supplemental questions must be included on the education and work history portion of your application. Incomplete applications or supplemental questionnaires cannot be revised after submission and may be grounds for rejection. Responses such as "see resume" or "see application" or brief general statements will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications may be rejected. By clicking "I Accept" below, I certify that I understand and will follow the application instructions.

• I Accept

02
Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalency?

• Yes, I possess a high school diploma.
• Yes, I possess a GED or equivalent.
• I did not graduate from high school or pass a GED equivalency exam, but I have attained a degree from an accredited college or university.
• No, I do not meet this requirement.

03
Do you have any supplemental college level coursework in computer science, public administration, or a related field.An unofficial copy of your college transcripts are required to attach to your online application. For information on how to add attachments to your application, click NOTE: You may be required to provide the department with an official copy at the department interview.

• Yes
• No

04
Please provide the levels of completed education you possess. BE SPECIFIC include the following information:1) College or University attended. 2) Major or area of study. 3) Degree received. 4) Number of semester units completed. 5) Specific listing of all college level coursework in computer science, public administration, or related field. Note: The hiring department may require transcripts at the time of the department interview. Type "N/A" if you do not posses