It Professional - Network Administration

no nevada state income tax.

this recruitment may close without further notice depending on the number of applications received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

governor’s technology office – network transport services unit (carson city, nv) position is within the network transport services unit and will be located in moundhouse. Maintains aviat and cisco ip/mpls routers, switches, network monitoring system and servers, for a statewide enterprise microwave network. Administers microwave network management software, hardware, and servers as required.

information technology (it) professionals analyze, develop, implement, maintain, and modify computer operations, systems, networks, databases, applications, and/or information security. Incumbents may perform duties in one or more it specialization areas depending on the needs of the agency.

bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and two years of professional it experience relevant to the duties of the position which may include computer operations, systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security; or two years of experience as an it professional i in nevada state service;

or four years of relevant technical experience as an it technician iv or above in nevada state service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

• experience navigating rugged terrain, operating specialized equipment in adverse conditions, and adhering to strict safety protocols to ensure reliable network operations under all circumstances is required.
• experience in it customer support is required.
• experience with microwave radios, tdm multiplexers, routers, switches mpls network circuits, and ac/dc power systems, as well as access control systems and ip cameras is required.

the governor's technology office is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

you must be authorized to work for any employer in the united states, without sponsorship.

a pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.

a valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

this position requires up to 25% of travel.

this position requires stand‑by and call back availability.

conduct detailed alternative analyses and determine end-user requirements through consultation with end-users, technicians, vendors, management, and others.

maintain documentation related to the assigned it specialization’s architecture, operations, and other records of work activities as required.

maintain current knowledge of technological trends and advancements in the it field as well as security management practices, laws, policies, and ethics.

participate in recommending and justifying resource allocations and expenditure decisions, tracking, and recording expenditures, preparing purchase requests, and writing technical requirements for grant proposals.

perform related duties as assigned.

under general supervision, incumbents perform journey level duties and may serve as a lead worker to lower-level it staff as assigned. This is a supervisory level for the computer operations function.

this job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.