Local Area Network Systems Administrator

Do you have a Vocational training?, JOB Examination: Appraisal (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant’s training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any of the following: investigation, oral exam and/or review of application. Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process. Minimum Qualifications / Employment StandardsGraduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems or computer science AND three (3) years of experience in the administration, maintenance and or technical support of a local area network (LAN) including, providing connectivity to a departmental host system; setting up, maintaining, and upgrading network operating systems and application software for a department or organization. ORCompletion of sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college or university with a concentration in information systems or computer science AND five (5) years of experience in the administration, maintenance and or technical support of a local area network (LAN) including, providing connectivity to a departmental host system; setting up, maintaining, and upgrading network operating systems and application software for a department or organization. ORCompletion of one (1) year from an accredited technical or vocational school training program, in computer technology or computer science AND five (5) years of experience in the administration maintenance, and or technical support of a local area network (LAN) including, providing connectivity to a departmental host system; setting up, maintaining, and upgrading network operating systems and application software for a department or organization. OR Two (2) years of experience as a Senior Information Systems Specialist in the Kern County classification system. OR Seven (7) years of increasing responsible experience, with six (6) years of experience in the administration, maintenance and or technical support of a local area network (LAN) including, providing connectivity to a departmental host system; setting up, maintaining, and upgrading network operating systems and applications software for a department or organization. Possession of vendor specific certification, such as Novell Certified Netware Engineer (CNE) or Microsoft (MCSE) Certificate is desirable. Qualifying experience must have been within the last eight (8) years.

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