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VCCCD EWD | IT/CIS/CS Labor Market Review 1

LABOR MARKET PROFILE - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, & COMPUTER SCIENCE Executive Summary The IT, CIS, and CS occupational sectors are regularly evolving with advancing technology and an ever changing marketplace. Educational programming and training in these occupational sectors require consistent research and update in order to maintain a competitive workforce. These occupations provide not only a foundation for local industry retention and expansion, the skills acquired for these occupations also provide a strong platform for an entrepreneurial ecosystem within the county. Occupations within these fields exist in Information Infrastructure and Software sectors, however, they are also ubiquitous in nature, found across industry sectors including the Professional, Technical and Scientific industry sector, Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, Utilities, Transportation and Warehousing, Finance and Real Estate, Administrative Support, and Healthcare. Jobs are then further spread throughout support occupations in Hospitality, Government, and Retail.

Top in-demand and emerging knowledge required for the region include Programming and Software Development, Network Architecture, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Mobile Development, and Software Architecture. Database administration and Web Development also display high demand. Due to the rapid evolution of programming languages, education and training in this field requires flexible platforms that can be set up "bootcamp" style to fulfill immediate need and retired when appropriate.

The integrated nature of skills required within the marketplace signal the need to provide a variety of programmatic options for education that flow more horizontally than vertically in alignment across the various sub-disciplines. The concept of "Full-stack Developers" is becoming increasingly common in the marketplace, requiring an employee skill set that incorporates front to back end knowledge. At an elementary level, this constitutes knowledge of image and web design and development, programming languages, and database administration and network architecture.

Depending on size, employers emphasized the need for employees to have a positive attitude and possess essential communication skills. The smaller companies rely heavily on attitude and thus seek to hire based on soft skill competencies, reserving training in technical skills for once someone is onboard. Larger employers were looking for a high degree of specialization, interdisciplinary skills and certifications.

The character of these occupations lends readily to self-employment and development of entrepreneurial start-ups. For this reason, small business education and exposure to entrepreneurial-based initiatives within the county should be tied seamlessly to these programs of study.

The data included in this report reflects the state of the workforce system and labor needs for the region. Following this is an analysis of gaps, challenges and opportunities for education and training in Ventura County.

Top Occupational Categories:1. Programmer2. System Administration3. Network Engineer4. Cyber Security5. Data Scientist


Description2012 Jobs

2017 Jobs

2012 - 2017 Change

2012 - 2017 % Change

Annual Openings

Annual Replacement

Jobs

Median Hourly

Earnings

Avg. Hourly Earnings

Typical Entry Level Education

Work Experience Required

Regional Completions

(2015)

Computer and Information Research Scientists 177 176 (1) (1%) 11 10 $53.85 $50.70

Doctoral or professional degree

None 110

Information Security Analysts

171 159 (12) (7%) 10 10 $52.07 $51.91 Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years 197

Database Administrators 165 157 (8) (5%) 11 10 $36.28 $39.34 Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years 15Computer Network Architects

197 179 (18) (9%) 11 11 $59.77 $57.68 Bachelor's degree 5 years or more 197

Computer Network Support Specialists

379 378 (1) (0%) 28 26 $33.73 $37.08 Associate's degree None 179

Computer Occupations, All Other

623 606 (17) (3%) 40 38 $43.67 $42.99 Bachelor's degree None 92

Web Developers 456 483 27 6% 42 34 $22.65 $27.80 Associate's degree None 197Computer Programmers 542 484 (58) (11%) 31 31 $35.90 $47.44 Bachelor's degree None 102Network and Computer Systems Administrators


Computer and Information Systems Managers

655 628 (27) (4%) 46 46 $58.19 $64.42 Bachelor's degree 5 years or more 141

Computer User Support Specialists

1,281 1,319 38 3% 101 89 $23.89 $23.90 Some college, no deNone 179

Computer Systems Analysts

1,038 1,006 (32) (3%) 66 63 $48.76 $52.97 Bachelor's degree None 47

Software Developers, Systems Software


Software Developers, Applications


Total 8,107 7,951 (156) (2%) 551 511 $44.09 1,711

Ventura County Top 14 Occupations 5-year Growth

Most all occupations are expected to see growth in the coming years. Typical education requirements are also expected to reflect less need for a Bachelor's degree and more demand for various certifications to support middle-skill development. Support Specialists and Systems Analysts are the largest occupational sectors with projected growth of 4% and 5% respectively over the next decade. Industry emphasized the importance of cross-occupational training and attention to emerging occupations in the field such as Cyber Security experts.

Vent ura Count y Top 14 Occupat ions Job Grow t h Project ions


2025 Jobs

2017 - 2025 Change

2017 - 2025 % Change

Annual Openings

Annual Replacement

Jobs

Median Hourly

Earnings


Computer and Information Research Scientists

176 166 (10) (6%) 10 10 $53.85 $50.70

Information Security Analysts 159 162 3 2% 10 10 $52.07 $51.91

Database Administrators 157 163 6 4% 11 10 $36.28 $39.34

Computer Network Architects 179 184 5 3% 11 10 $59.77 $57.68

Computer Network Support Specialists

378 384 6 2% 27 26 $33.73 $37.08

Computer Occupations, All Other

606 591 (15) (2%) 37 37 $43.67 $42.99

Web Developers 483 519 36 7% 41 36 $22.65 $27.80Computer Programmers 484 434 (50) (10%) 28 28 $35.90 $47.44Network and Computer Systems Administrators

622 633 11 2% 39 38 $38.22 $39.64


628 638 10 2% 47 46 $58.19 $64.42

Computer User Support Specialists

1,319 1,376 57 4% 100 93 $23.89 $23.90

Computer Systems Analysts 1,006 1,053 47 5% 70 64 $48.76 $52.97Software Developers, Systems Software

835 830 (5) (1%) 51 51 $52.19 $53.32

Software Developers, Applications

919 994 75 8% 68 58 $48.25 $49.90

Total 7,951 8,125 174 2% 549 515 $44.09Total



2017 Jobs

2012 - 2017 Change

2012 - 2017 % Change

Annual Openings

Annual Replacement

Jobs

Median Hourly

Earnings


Typical Entry Level Education

Work Experience Required

Regional Completions

(2015)

2016 Resident Workers


655 628 (27) (4%) 46 46 $58.19 $64.42 Bachelor's degree 5 years or more 141 882

Computer Hardware Engineers

459 451 (8) (2%) 33 27 $52.87 $54.00 Bachelor's degree None 0 437

Computer Operators 172 163 (9) (5%) 16 15 $20.92 $22.31 High school diploma None 0 157

NAICS Description2012 Jobs

2017 Jobs

2012 - 2017

Change

2012 - 2017 % Change

Current Wages, Salaries, &

Proprietor Earnings

Competitive Effect

Ind. Mix Effect

Nat'l Growth

Effect

5182 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

263 368 105 40% $165,984 49 34 23

5415 Computer Systems Design and Related Services

3,523 3,718 195 6% $86,232 (707) 599 304

Additional Occupations in Ventura County 5-Year Growth

Industry Sector 5-Year Growth

Existing Labor Force

Description2016

Resident Workers

Competitive Effect

2016 Net Commuters

Computer and Information Research Scientists164 (21) 14

Information Security Analysts 188 (37) (29)

Database Administrators 235 (31) (79)Computer Network Architects 262 (40) (83)

Computer Network Support Specialists 493 (38) (115)

Computer Occupations, All Other 730 (72) (120)

Web Developers 621 (75) (143)Computer Programmers 709 (88) (218)Network and Computer Systems Administrators 861 (90) (241)

Computer and Information Systems Managers 882 (129) (256)

Computer User Support Specialists 1,648 (140) (339)

Computer Systems Analysts 1,356 (215) (356)

Software Developers, Systems Software 1,339 (124) (502)

Software Developers, Applications 1,593 (221) (690)

There are currently just under 8,000 jobs in Ventura County in the top 14 occupations for IT/CIS/CS fields. By 2025, projections show an increase in jobs for these occupations totaling 8,125. This was approximately the same quantity of jobs in Ventura County in 2012.

There are approximately 11,000 workers in Ventura County that are qualified to fill the top 14 IT/CIS/CS occupations in the county. Of these workers, an estimated 3,100 commute to work outside county lines.

The Competitive Effect displays an increase or decrease in an occupation as greater than or less than what was expected due to growth in the industry sector and growth in the national economy. This may be a result of several variables including company movement, personnel classification systems , and emerging occupation descriptions, and do not necessarily reflect a decrease in demand for these occupations and skills.


OccupationApr 2016

Unique Postings

Apr 2016 Total

Postings

May 2017 Unique

Postings

May 2017 Total

Postings

2017 Average Monthly Hires

Computer and Information Systems Managers 30 194 32 162 25Computer and Information Research Scientists 6 16 10 54 7Computer Systems Analysts 122 768 120 501 43Information Security Analysts 61 421 67 272 7Computer Programmers 21 206 8 60 20Software Developers, Applications 114 543 113 568 40Software Developers, Systems Software 50 301 50 316 34Web Developers 52 265 43 187 19Database Administrators 24 121 8 27 7Network and Computer Systems Administrators 128 617 84 432 28Computer Network Architects 9 38 3 15 8Computer User Support Specialists 130 514 110 396 64Computer Network Support Specialists 14 54 4 11 15Computer Occupations, All Other 193 1,111 194 996 25

Total 342

Real-time Labor Market Information Real-time LMI allows us to understand what is happening currently in the labor market in terms of demand and supply. Frequency of job postings and hires per annum compared to completion rates of educational programs within the county gives us a general idea of gaps in labor supply for in-demand occupations and growing industry sectors.

Academic Pathways at Ventura County Community College District Moorpark College

• Advanced Network Specialist – Certificate of Achievement • Windows Engineering Cert – Certificate of Achievement • CNSE: Tech Support Specialist – Certificate of Achievement • Computer Networking Systems – Associate of Science • Basic Network Specialist – Proficiency Award • CISCO System Network Associate – Proficiency Award • Windows Administration – Proficiency Award • Computer Science - Courses

Oxnard College • Computer Networking / Information Technology - Certificate of Achievement • Computer Networking / Information Technology – Associate of Science • Administering Microsoft Windows – Proficiency Award • Cisco Networking – Proficiency Award • Wireless Networking – Proficiency Award

Academic Year 15-16 Completions 19 Graduates


Job Postings vs. Hires

840 340 Avg. Monthly Postings (Apr 2016 - Feb 2018) Avg. Monthly Hires (Apr 2016 - Feb 2018)

Occupation Avg Monthly Postings (Apr 2016 - Feb 2018)

Avg Monthly Hires (Apr 2016 - Feb 2018)

Computer Occupations, All Other 164 28 Software Developers, Applications 120 39 Computer User Support Specialists 117 63 Computer Systems Analysts 109 40 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 87 27

Information Security Analysts 58 7 Web Developers 53 19 Software Developers, Systems Software 49 33 Computer and Information Systems Managers 33 27

Computer Programmers 18 20 Database Administrators 11 8 Computer Network Architects 9 7 Computer and Information Research Scientists 8 7

Computer Network Support Specialists 4 15

Between April of 2016 and February 2018, in an average month, there were 840 unique (unduplicated) job postings for 14

occupations, and 340 actually hired. This means there was approximately 1 hire for every 3 unique job postings for the 14

occupations researched.


Job Postings by City

City Total/Unique (Apr 2016 - May 2017)

Thousand Oaks, CA 23,472 / 4,421

Oxnard, CA 5,662 / 1,513

Simi Valley, CA 8,392 / 1,466

Camarillo, CA 5,180 / 1,031

Ventura, CA 3,821 / 925

Port Hueneme, CA 3,574 / 872

Moorpark, CA 3,952 / 704

Naval Air Station Point Mugu, CA 1,258 / 429

[City unknown], CA 1,237 / 413

Westlake Village, CA 215 / 53

Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme, CA 128 / 39

Santa Paula, CA 96 / 27

Fillmore, CA 94 / 24

Agoura Hills, CA 61 / 21

Somis, CA 31 / 15

Oak Park, CA 13 / 6

Ojai, CA 8 / 3

Newbury Park, CA 2 / 1

Piru, CA 10 / 1

Job Postings The following two charts

display the propensity for

total job postings by city

and occupation.

Unique Job Postings

denotes the number of de-

duplicated job

advertisements listed by

different companies on

career sites and job

boards.


Job Postings by Job Title

Occupation (SOC) Total/Unique (Apr 2016 - May 2017)

Computer Occupations, All Other 12,026 / 2,276

Software Developers, Applications 7,730 / 1,731

Computer User Support Specialists 7,122 / 1,716

Computer Systems Analysts 7,729 / 1,567

Network and Computer Systems Administrators 6,401 / 1,400

Web Developers 3,450 / 720

Software Developers, Systems Software 3,294 / 705

Information Security Analysts 3,494 / 682

Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,576 / 456

Computer Programmers 1,521 / 277

Database Administrators 841 / 150

Computer Network Architects 536 / 137

Computer and Information Research Scientists 262 / 80

Computer Network Support Specialists 224 / 67


The following tables list the top skills identified in job postings for the 14 occupations researched. These lists contain both skills that occur frequently for these occupations along with those skills that are most reiterated in on-line resumes (workplace profiles). Top Hard Skills

Top Common Skills


Top Hard Skills

Skill Frequency in Postings

Postings with Skill / Total Postings

Frequency in Profiles

Profiles with Skill / Total Profiles (2016 - 2018)

Software Development 12% 2,230 / 19,312 10% 492 / 4,945

SQL (Programming Language) 11% 2,063 / 19,312 14% 709 / 4,945

Information Systems 10% 1,911 / 19,312 5% 267 / 4,945

Agile Software Development 8% 1,636 / 19,312 5% 271 / 4,945

Java (Programming Language) 8% 1,624 / 19,312 9% 455 / 4,945

C Sharp (Programming Language) 8% 1,590 / 19,312 5% 268 / 4,945

JavaScript (Programming Language) 8% 1,540 / 19,312 8% 392 / 4,945

.NET Framework 8% 1,456 / 19,312 4% 187 / 4,945

Business Process 7% 1,443 / 19,312 3% 168 / 4,945

Microsoft Access 6% 1,237 / 19,312 7% 358 / 4,945

Automation 6% 1,187 / 19,312 5% 232 / 4,945

Systems Engineering 6% 1,151 / 19,312 8% 392 / 4,945

Business Requirements 5% 1,036 / 19,312 2% 98 / 4,945

Technical Support 5% 1,021 / 19,312 12% 574 / 4,945

HyperText Markup Language (HTML) 5% 975 / 19,312 10% 478 / 4,945

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) 5% 965 / 19,312 6% 290 / 4,945

Operating Systems 5% 915 / 19,312 9% 423 / 4,945

C++ (Programming Language) 5% 899 / 19,312 6% 312 / 4,945

Test Planning 5% 893 / 19,312 2% 120 / 4,945

Pharmaceuticals 5% 870 / 19,312 1% 71 / 4,945

Change Management 4% 846 / 19,312 3% 144 / 4,945

C (Programming Language) 4% 801 / 19,312 6% 314 / 4,945

Linux 4% 739 / 19,312 8% 392 / 4,945

Software Engineering 4% 718 / 19,312 3% 161 / 4,945


Scrum (Software Development) 4% 717 / 19,312 3% 135 / 4,945

Extensible Markup Language (XML) 4% 710 / 19,312 5% 261 / 4,945

User Interface 4% 709 / 19,312 3% 133 / 4,945

Debugging 4% 704 / 19,312 2% 80 / 4,945

Software Quality Assurance (SQA) 4% 682 / 19,312 4% 206 / 4,945

Systems Design 3% 674 / 19,312 2% 103 / 4,945

Help Desk 3% 667 / 19,312 7% 358 / 4,945

JQuery 3% 662 / 19,312 4% 180 / 4,945

Systems Integration 3% 650 / 19,312 2% 85 / 4,945

Systems Development Life Cycle 3% 611 / 19,312 7% 336 / 4,945

Unix 3% 589 / 19,312 6% 292 / 4,945

ASP.NET 3% 587 / 19,312 3% 145 / 4,945

Software Development Life Cycle 3% 587 / 19,312 2% 104 / 4,945

Configuration Management 3% 582 / 19,312 2% 98 / 4,945

Microsoft SQL Servers 3% 571 / 19,312 7% 339 / 4,945

Model View Controller 3% 571 / 19,312 1% 63 / 4,945

Scripting 3% 563 / 19,312 2% 86 / 4,945

HTML5 3% 556 / 19,312 2% 115 / 4,945

Business Analysis 3% 551 / 19,312 5% 264 / 4,945

Milestones 3% 543 / 19,312 1% 36 / 4,945

Web Applications 3% 531 / 19,312 3% 159 / 4,945

Systems Analysis 3% 530 / 19,312 2% 100 / 4,945

Amazon Web Services 3% 528 / 19,312 1% 38 / 4,945

Web Services 3% 527 / 19,312 3% 126 / 4,945

Risk Management 3% 525 / 19,312 2% 120 / 4,945

Business Intelligence 3% 524 / 19,312 3% 172 / 4,945


Top Qualifications Listed in Job Postings

Qualification Postings with Qualification

Certified Information Systems Security Professional 313

Certified Information Security Manager 238

CompTIA Security+ Certification 220

Cisco Certified Network Associate 216

Microsoft Certified Professional 202

CompTIA A+ Certification 187

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) 140

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 136

Cisco Certified Network Professional 135

CompTIA Security+ 124

A+ Certification 101

ComptTIA Network+ Certification 98

Systems Security Certified Practitioner 95

PMI Certified 86

Master Of Business Administration (MBA) 81

Certified Ethical Hacker 77

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner 65

Project Management Professional Certification 46

Microsoft Certified IT Professional 43

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist 42

Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician 39

GIAC Security Essentials Certification 33

(American Society For Quality) ASQ Certified 29

Registered Nurse 29

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert 28

GIAC Certified Incident Handler 28

Red Hat Certification Programs 28

Global Information Assurance Certification 27

Certified Software Quality Engineer 26

Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician 26


Certified In Risk And Information Systems Control 25

Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) 25

CompTIA Network+ 25

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) 25

Certified Software Quality Analyst 24

Certified Software Tester (CSTE) 24

Certified Business Analysis Professional 23

GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst 18

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification 18

Certified Associate Project Manager 16

Licensed Vocational Nurses 15

Certified Scrum Product Owner 14

Certified Wireless Network Administrator 14

Cisco Certified Design Professional 14

Juniper Network Certified Internet Professional (JNCIP) 13

Licensed Practical Nurse 13

Hardware Certification 11

Information Systems Security Engineering Professional 11

Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate 11

Red Hat Certified Engineer 11


IT/CIS/CS Industry Sector Conclusions for Workforce Development

Gaps and Challenges Opportunities 1. Industry sector hiring standards reflect apriority towards industry recognizedcredentials and experience in the field to learnhands-on trouble-shooting over AssociateDegrees. For high-skilled jobs (i.e. DataScientist), a Bachelor's is preferred.

1. The character of the field requires that sub-disciplines be offered in a horizontal platformor scaffolded approach with certificates thatcan be woven into an educational course thatcreates a well-rounded worker. This createsaccessible pathways into education andtraining for students already working within thefield to attain experience.

2. Soft Skills are imperative for laborers inthese fields of study and must be included ineducation and training using various formatsfrom group projects to reading comprehension,business communication, and mathematics.

2. Integration of soft skills in the classroomand as supplementary workshops withemployer engagement.

3. Certificates and educational programsshould be aligned with job titles andoccupational profiles allowing students toreadily decipher employment pathways andcreate a focused effort towards attainingproficiency in a particular occupational path.

3. Courses may be reorganized to align withoccupational titles.

4. The sub-discipline of programming isubiquitous in nature and would contribute to anentrepreneurial culture if offered throughoutthe county. Additionally, cyber security as asub-discipline must be incorporated into bothnetworking and programming sides ofeducation.

4. Oxnard, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges may implement short-term coding courses to supplement other fields of study such as engineering and entrepreneurship.

5. Program delivery must be accessible tonon-traditional students who requireconsolidated certificates or evening/weekendoptions for education and training.

5. College articulation from Adult Schools inthe county may provide increased access tohigh education for non-traditional students.

6. The rapidly changing technologicalenvironment requires regular and frequentindustry engagement to identify studentlearning outcomes and up-to-datecompetencies.

6. Work-based Learning is essential toattaining proficiency in this field of study.Programs already include credit-bearinginternships and may be expanded to includeother forms of WBL including apprenticeshipsand project-based learning for industry needs.

Industry input gathered has been condensed into the following table of gaps and challenges currently in workforce development for the industry, and opportunities for education and training in the county.


Appendix A – Data Sources Demographic Data The demographic data in this report is compiled from several sources using a specialized process. Sources include annual population estimates and population projections from the US Census Bureau, birth and mortality rates from the US Health Department, and projected regional job growth.

Industry Data QCEW (Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages), with supplemental estimates from County Business Patterns. Non-QCEW employees data are based on a number of sources including QCEW, Current Employment Statistics, County Business Patterns, BEA State and Local Personal Income reports, the National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix (NIOEM), the American Community Survey, and Railroad Retirement Board statistics. Self-Employed and Extended Proprietor classes of worker data are primarily based on the American Community Survey, Nonemployer Statistics, and BEA State and Local Personal Income Reports. Projections for QCEW and Non-QCEW Employees are informed by NIOEM and long-term industry projections published by individual states. EMSI Database. This report uses state data from the following agencies: California Labor Market Information Department and California Economic Development Department.

Community College Data Ventura County Community College District Institutional Research

CareerBuilder/Emsi Job Postings Job postings are collected from various sources and processed/enriched by Careerbuilder to provide information such as standardized company name, occupation, skills, and geography. Emsi performs additional filtering and processing to improve compatibility with Emsi data.

A report by the VCCCD Economic & Workforce Development DivisionFor further information please contact Dr. Alexandria M. Wright

Ventura County Community College District I Division of Economic & Workforce Development [email protected] I 761 E. Daily Dr., Camarillo, CA 93010 I 805-652-5516

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