Steets Maintenance Worker-Seasonal position

About the role

This position requires completion of a thorough testing process. Before applying, you MUST click here for Senior Network Systems Analyst- Data Communications 06-068 for complete testing details.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, train, and review the work of staff responsible for the area of work assigned
• Perform a variety of complex networking functions, including designing, analyzing, evaluating, capacity planning, procuring, installing, configuring, testing, maintaining and/or documenting the Department-wide computer network systems and related equipment, including network hardware, software, and communication and connectivity devices in accordance with established procedures and security needs
• Perform project management functions, including coordinating all resources assigned to a project, developing project plans, scheduling, defining tasks, assigning resources, performing technical evaluations, and leading project personnel
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware and software problems on routers, switches, file servers, personal computers and peripherals, using a variety of specialized diagnostic tools and equipment, as needed
• Identify, develop, test and implement network security authentication
• Aid telecommunications vendors to design, maintain, and troubleshoot copper and fiber optic cabling and equipment
• Coordinate upgrades to existing computer communications, file servers, and other network equipment and software to prevent obsolescence
• Capacity plan, coordinate, and implement wide-area network connectivity, as needed
• Stage and configure equipment, as required, for integration into the network, including routers, switches and servers
• Create and maintain logical, physical and protocol maps and electronic and hard copy back-ups of all equipment configuration parameters and network documentation standards and procedures
• Provide technical advice to other technical staff and Department members
• Identify, plan, and implement disaster planning and data recovery, including file backup, restoration, and disk imaging
• Prepare, write, review, test, and maintain operational procedures and/or other related technical materials
• Prepare analytical and statistical reports on operations and activities
• Maintain and support external applications
• Serve on a variety of committees, project teams and task forces

Requirements

Experience and Training/Education Requirements:

• Four years of increasingly responsible experience installing and maintaining wide and/or local area network systems, including hardware, network operating system software, user application software, and project management.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, management information systems, information technology or closely related field or equivalent training, education and/or experience.

Licenses And Certifications:

• Possession of or ability to obtain a Nevada driver’s license.
• Those certifications obtained through the Microsoft Certified Professional Program, Novell Professional Certification program, Cisco Internetworking Certification Program, or American Management Association, or any other approved information technology certification are desirable.

Qualifications

Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to the assigned area of responsibility.

Skills

Knowledge of:

• Lead worker and training principles and practices
• Department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Concepts and administration of computer and network operating systems and applications
• Operational characteristics of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and associated hardware components
• All aspects of computing technologies, including network technologies
• Networking and routing protocols, including IPX, TCP/IP, and SNAP
• Principles, practices, and techniques in the installation and maintenance of network hardware and software in a large integrated, heterogeneous network environment
• Civilian labor agreement
• Principles and practices of project management
• Vendor contract administration
• Disk management back-up and recovery procedures
• Principles and practices of network design, capacity planning, administration, and troubleshooting
• Electronic mail systems, including GroupWise 4.x/5.x
• Operations, capabilities, and limitations of file servers, computers, switches, and routers
• Memory and file management practices and procedures
• General programming concepts

Ability to:

• Lead, organize, train, and review the work of staff in the area of work assigned
• Install and maintain network servers, operating systems, hubs, routers, bridges, switches, and other network equipment
• Network problem solving
• Troubleshoot, recommend and implement logical solutions to networks, systems and applications
• Manage the network directory structure
• Manage projects
• Capacity plan, design and implement computer networks
• Research, analyze, and evaluate, and make appropriate recommendations
• Analyze complex requirements and procedures to determine hardware and software requirements
• Read, interpret, and comprehend technical written materials
• Interpret and explain Department policies and procedures
• Learn new programs with limited training and time
• Prepare clear and concise reports
• Make oral presentations before small and large groups
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Contribute effectively to the accomplishment of team and Bureau goals, objectives and activities
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including Department officials and the general public
• Demonstrate those characteristics which are consistent with Department values
• Demonstrate initiative, motivation, dependability and professionalism
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:
• - Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time
• - Operating assigned equipment
• - Maintaining effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
• - Making observations
• - Communicating with others
• - Reading and writing
• - Operating assigned equipment and vehicles
• - Maintaining mental capacity which allows the capability of:
• - Making sound decisions
• - Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

Benefits

Benefits are effective through June 30, 2007, and are based upon an 80 hour pay period in a paid status. Vacation Leave: Each employee receives 120 hours (3 weeks) of vacation leave per year for the first 14 years, accrued at the rate of 4.62 hours per pay period. After 15 years of service, each employee receives 160 hours (4 weeks) accrued at the rate of 6.15 hours per pay period. After 20 years of service, each employee receives 200 hours (5 weeks) accrued at the rate of 7.68 hours per pay period. Accrued vacation leave appears on the employee’s paycheck stub. Employees must be employed 6 months before being eligible to use vacation leave. If an employee leaves the Department before 6 months, s/he does not receive accrued vacation. If an employee leaves the Department after 6 months, s/he will be paid for all accrued vacation leave as of his/her resignation date. As of December 31 of each year for employees with up to 9 years of service, a maximum of 240 vacation hours may be carried over into the new year. Any amount accrued over the maximum will be forfeited. For employees with 10 to 14 years of service, 280 hours may be carried over and for employees with over 15 years of service, 320 hours may be carried over. SICK LEAVE: Each employee earns 104 hours of sick leave per year, accrued at the rate of 4 hours per pay period. Accrued sick leave appears on the employee’s paycheck stub. Sick leave may be used as it accrues. Employees must have 10 years of service before being eligible to receive a portion of sick pay when s/he leaves the Department. There is no limit as to the total amount accrued. BONUS LEAVE: If an employee uses 3 days or less of sick leave, and 5 days or less of bereavement leave each year (the year beginning with the date of hire), she/he will receive 3 shifts of bonus leave. Employees may accumulate a maximum of 72 bonus hours. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Employees who are required to be absent from work for bereavement subsequent to the death of an immediate family member may deduct leave from available accrued sick leave hours. HOLIDAYS: Permanent employees receive 12 paid holidays per year. In addition, at the start of each fiscal year (July 1), employees will receive two personal/floating holidays. Employees must have completed 6 months of continuous service before being eligible to take the personal/floating holiday. HOLIDAY COMPENSATION: Due to varying shifts and days off within the Department, a holiday compensation plan is in place in order to compensate employees who work on a holiday or when a holiday falls on an employee’s day off. An employee who works on a holiday will be compensated at straight time for the shift worked and will earn additional straight time pay or annual leave accrual for the number of hours worked. Employees who are off on a holiday that falls on a regularly scheduled work day will be compensated at straight time for their regularly scheduled work shift. Employees whose RDO falls on a holiday will earn additional straight time pay or annual leave accrual equal to the number of hours in their regularly scheduled shift. COMPENSATION OPTIONS: Employees may select the option of pay or vacation leave for holidays taken.