It Professional - Systems​/Network Administration

• No Nevada state income tax.

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is recruiting for an IT Professional 2 position that may be used to fill current and future vacancies within Information Technology. This role supports systems and network administration, including the maintenance, enhancement, and deployment of servers, software, and network infrastructure. Responsibilities include system monitoring, backups and recovery, documentation, vendor coordination, troubleshooting, security administration, and support of geographically dispersed networks.

The position also installs and supports workstations and contributes to network design, implementation, and performance management. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available. ADSD fosters an inclusive, collaborative workplace dedicated to its mission of empowering individuals with disabilities and older adults by connecting Nevadans to essential services and improving quality of life.

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.

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.

Detailed knowledge of: strengths and limitations of several general-purpose programming languages.

Working knowledge of: specific departmental information systems (select positions).

General knowledge of: principles of designing test procedures; principles, practices, and procedures required to design, analyze, and maintain software; principles, tools, and techniques as applied to writing and modifying programs; systems programming languages and techniques.

Ability to: make decisions and use independent judgment (independently choose appropriate action after reviewing alternatives); provide general technical consultation and training; recommend and implement systems change.

Skill in: interviewing users to identify needs; problem solving, analysis and synthesis; solving information systems problems; some positions may require skill in the use of LAN management software, audio generating equipment, data concentrators, front-end processors, data scopes and recorders, tone modulation test sets, and voice frequency (VF) monitoring equipment.

Working knowledge of: directory services; network operating systems; network security practices; network problem troubleshooting; the concepts, characteristics, and capabilities of network-based applications; current and emerging trends in developing computer networking technology; the principles and practices of data backup and recovery; the principles, practices, and techniques used to install, maintain, and support LANs and WANs; the concepts, characteristics, and…