NETWORK SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness , and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you. The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Network Systems Administrator related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Senior Network Systems Administrator., Performs the more complex network and server administration functions, including configuring, installing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading hardware and operating systems. Installs, customizes, configures, troubleshoots, tests and optimizes moderate to complex network software and physical infrastructure designs. Designs and implements network security solutions, including elements such as end user roles and groups, trust relationships, access rights, and directories.

Performs VLAN configuration to support the installation and maintenance of services over Internet Protocol (IP) such as audio, video and data.

Analyzes network resource utilization and implements solutions to correct problems to ensure all network applications are accessible and functioning properly.

Identifies and recommends appropriate changes to network infrastructure to improve performance, reliability and availability.

Develops and recommends procedures for network management, including resource allocation of centralized, decentralized and remote network services.

Plans and installs hardware upgrades for network servers, gateways, and associated telecommunication devices.

Identifies and resolves complex network problems; uses network management tools.

Ensures network security according to policies and procedures and documents information security processes.

Participates in or performs the selection, development, and implementation of backup and recovery solutions.

Tracks network assets.

Designs and maintains more complex network architecture, including hubs, routers and physical network as needed.

Conducts analysis and participate in implementation planning for new applications as needed.

Conducts analysis in support of data center planning.

Provides in-depth support for information security incidents including internal violations, hacker attacks, viruses and system access.

Researches and evaluates network and server hardware and software options and upgrades including updates, patches, and service packs.

Leads a network support team as needed., A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions., During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.

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Option I: Graduation from an accredited* college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field and three (3) years of recent** full-time, paid experience in LAN design, configuration, and administration.

Option II: One (1) year of experience at the level of Network Systems Administrator II .

Option III: Four years of recent, progressively responsible* experience in LAN design, configuration, and administration., Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

• ACCREDITATION: Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Transcript: T o receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, such as Bachelor’s or higher, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or email it NJordan@dmh.lacounty.gov within 15 calendar days of filing.

Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states “official and/or copy” issued by the school’s Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school’s website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.

**Recent experience is defined as experience gained within the last 5 years.

***Progressively responsible is defined as experience that demonstrates a significant increase in the complexity and scope of responsibility of the aforementioned experience.

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The path you take is up to you. As a Los Angeles County employee, the opportunities - and the possibilities - are limitless., The County of Los Angeles is committed to providing our permanent employees with long-term employment and dependable benefits. It’s a lasting career with an employer who is committed to your success., The County encourages all employees to take advantage of the many training and development opportunities available., The County offers its employees one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.