Information Technology Specialist V (Network Branch)

This position performs highly complex information technology work, including analysis, design, planning, specification, build, conversion, implementation, documentation, and procurement of network systems and infrastructure. Responsibilities include configuring, tuning, and troubleshooting WAN and LAN connections (switches and routers); firewalls; load balancers; fabric switches; wireless LAN controllers; access points; and other related devices and technologies as needed. The role exercises significant independent judgment under minimal supervision, prioritizes and responds to support requests, and resolves emergency issues to minimize service disruptions; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Education Requirement: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, or

Excess experience of the types and quality described below or any administrative, professional, analytical, technical, or other responsible work which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level, and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

Specialized Experience Requirement: Three and one-half (3½) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in information technology which involved the analysis, design, programming, security and access management, database design and management, consulting, and/or installing and maintaining computer software applications, hardware, telecommunications, web or network infrastructure equipment. The work must have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of information technology principles, methods, techniques and practices; computer hardware, software and peripheral equipment; and personal computer, server, mini and/or mainframe operating systems.

Desired Qualifications: Experience in the design or support of network systems for the processing of data, voice (e.g., telephone), radio, or video systems. Examples of relevant technologies include: Network switching and routing, Voice over IP (VoIP), firewalls, fabric switches, load balancers, network access control systems, copper and fiber cabling, VPN concentrators, Windows and Linux servers, VMware.

Supervisory Aptitude: For the IT Specialist V level, supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Substitutions Allowed:

1. Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or in another major which included completion of course work comparable to a major in computer science may be substituted for six (6) months of the required Specialized Experience.

2. Partial completion of a master's degree program in computer science from an accredited college or university may be substituted on a month-for-month basis up to a maximum of one (1) year for the required Specialized Experience.

3. Possession of a master's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one and one-half (1½) years of the required Specialized Experience.

4. Possession of a Ph.D. in computer science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two and one-half (2½) years of the required Specialized Experience.

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• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays