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COUNTY SEARCH CONTACT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HOME County of Kern Information Technology Services county home > information technology services > applications Applications Applications developed by or supported by ITS Category Applications Public Information: County Event Calendar County Web site Criminal Justice: Criminal Index Criminal Justice Integrated System (CJIS) Electronic Law Library Property Assessment and Taxes: Assessment Appeals Application Kern Integrated Property System (KIPS) Personnel/Payroll: Applicant Tracking System Job Applications Payroll System Procurement: BuySpeed County Construction Request For Proposal Financial Management: Auditor's Trust Fund System Financial Management System Other: GroupWise Magic Total Service Desk Category: Public Information Name: Community and Government Services Calendar Platform: Browser-based Database/File Structure: SQL Server Language: HTML/ASP Developer: ITS Purpose: Allow public and County employees to add or view upcoming and past County events. All events are approved by the Board of Trade before appearing on the calendar. Name: County Web Site Platform: Browser-Based Database/File Structure: SQL Server Language: HTML/ASP Developer: ITS Purpose: Provide Kern County employees and the public access to online County services and information. Back to top Category: Criminal Justice Name: Criminal Index Platform: Browser-based; information comes from the CJIS system Database/File Structure: Datacom and SQL Server Language: HTML/ASP Developer: ITS Purpose: Provide information on criminal cases in Kern County. Displayed information includes defendant's name, bail information, charges/dispositions, sentence information, scheduled hearings, and aliases. Name: Criminal Justice Integrated System (CJIS) Platform: Mainframe Database/File Structure: Datacom Language: COBOL Developer: ITS Purpose: Allow local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to track persons who have allegedly broken the law, from initial arrest through the final disposition of the matter. Name: Electronic Law Library Platform: Client/server Developer: Multiple outside vendors Purpose: Allow court employees to access legal resources, including Law Desk, Shepards, and Matthew Bender. Back to top Category: Property Assessment and Taxes Name: Assessment Appeals Application Form Platform: Browser-based Database/File Structure: N/A Language: HTML/ASP/PDF Developer: ITS Purpose: Allow public to print and fill out assessment appeals applications online Name: Kern Integrated Property System (KIPS) Platform: Mainframe Database/File Structure: Datacom Language: COBOL/IDEAL Developer: ITS Purpose: Allow the Assessor, Treasurer-Tax Collector and Auditor-Controller to:   Assess property Send out and collect property tax bills in a timely manner Collect property tax revenues Assist the public with questions about property tax bills Back to top Category: Personnel/Payroll Name: Applicant Tracking System Platform: Mainframe Database/File Structure: VSAM Language: COBOL Developer: ITS Purpose: Track all applicants for County positions. Functions include:   Accepting and tracking all applications for employment Scoring applicants' tests Establishing hiring eligibility lists Notifying applicants of all actions during the evaluation process Name: Job Applications Platform: Browser-based Database/File Structure: SQL Server, interfacing with Applicant Tracking System Language: HTML/ASP Developer: ITS Purpose: Allow potential employees to complete and submit applications for County jobs online Name: Payroll System Platform: Mainframe Database/File Structure: VSAM Language: COBOL Developer: ITS Purpose: Process payroll for County employees, including handling deductions, direct deposit of checks, etc. Back to top Category: Procurement Name: BuySpeed Platform: Client/server Database/File Structure: SQL Server Developer: Outside vendor Purpose: Provide ability to enter and process purchase orders. Name: County Construction Projects Platform: Browser-based Database/File Structure: SQL Server Language: HTML/ASP Developer: ITS Purpose: Provide current status and related information for major County construction projects Name: RFPs (Requests for Proposal) Platform: Browser-based Database/File Structure: SQL Server Language: HTML/ASP Developer: ITS Purpose: Allow public to display summary information on all open requests for proposal. Information is added online by County employees. Back to top Category: Financial Management Name: Auditor's Trust Fund System Platform: Mainframe Database/File Structure: SFS Language: COBOL Developer: ITS Purpose: Track all monies held in Trust by County for:   Superior Court civil cases Sheriff civil cases Coroner Conservatorship District Attorney Family support receipts Department of Human Services Aid to Families Probation Name: Financial Management System Platform: Mainframe Database/File Structure: VSAM Language: COBOL Developer: ITS Purpose: Provide ability to coordinate County expenditures. Functions include: Paying invoices Providing Online creation of county budgets Allowing County Administrative Office to project expenditures and revenues Managing Accounts Payable Back to top Category: Other Name: GroupWise Platform: Client/server Developer: Novell Purpose: Provide e-mail services for Kern County employees Name: Magic Total Service Desk Platform: Browser-based and client/server Developer: Outside vendor Purpose: Provide ability to track help desk calls from initiation through resolution. Back to top Last Modified 12/3/2010 Site Maintained by webmaster@co.kern.ca.us Website Usage Policy