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# COMPUTER ASSOCIATE (OPERATIONS)

- **Company:** City of New York
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $85,250.0 - $98,292.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows, Software Applications, Command-Line Interface, Data Transmissions, Information Technology Operations, Mainframes, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Network Service, Nslookup, Ping (Networking Utility), Microsoft PowerPoint, Wide Area Networks, Network Routers, Enterprise Software Applications, Peripherals, Network Server
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usb7b5dec51e797e622f37d1117ffdcb84/eaa

## About the Role

1. A certificate from an accredited technical school (approximately 675 hours) with a specialization in computer operations, and two years of satisfactory full-time computer operations experience, in a large-scale networked, multi- tiered, or mainframe computer environment, or two years of satisfactory data communications network experience working in a mainframe or multi-tiered computer environment; or
 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and three years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above; or
 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full-time experience as described
in "1" above; or

 4. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2",or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least two years of full-time experience as described in "1" above
Preferred Skills

 - In-depth knowledge of MS operating systems (PC & Servers). - Ability to navigate or learn legacy command line based Operating systems such as Open VMS - Proficient using Office tools which include Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Project. - Knowledgeable of basic network switching and routing concepts. (Ability to troubleshoot from windows platform using tracert, ping, ipconfig, nslookup to identify and establish if an endpoint is connected on a network - Certifications considered a plus: COMPTIA A+, Network+.

## Description

Note: This position is open only to City of New York employees serving in the permanent civil service title of COMPUTER ASSOCIATE (OPERATIONS)., The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Computer Associate (Operations) in the Bureau of Enterprise Technology. The successful candidate will:

 - Interface with FDNY personnel at all levels and collaborate with technical teams across BTDS.
 - Initiate and perform scheduled operational tasks to maintain continuous service of FireCAD, EMSCAD, and other mission-critical systems.
 - Monitor all primary and backup hardware, software, peripherals, and applications; promptly identify and resolve issues.
 - Escalate unresolved technical issues following established escalation procedures.
 - Maintain detailed logs and documentation of all support activities, incidents, and resolutions.
 - Develop and manage operational templates and logs for data tracking and process improvement.
 - Act as the point of contact for incoming IT-related calls, including user requests, issue reports, and system updates.
 - Provide hands-on support for desktop applications, local/networked printers, and end-user hardware.
 - Troubleshoot and resolve LAN/WAN issues, including hardware and software problems.
 - Diagnose and repair network communication issues involving routers, hubs, switches, and modems.
 - Perform routine system maintenance and adhere to IT operations best practices.
 - Support systems that require 24/7 uptime, working 12.5-hour shifts (including day, night, weekends, and holidays).
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