Senior Network Analyst

** Promotional Opportunity**

** This is an internal recruitment only for current qualified classified City of Reno Employees**

The ideal candidate in this position will enjoy designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise technology solutions that support City operations and public services. This position provides advanced technical expertise in the administration of the City's network infrastructure, security systems, and communications technologies while participating in projects that evaluate, implement, and improve the City's technology environment.

This role is well suited for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, collaborating with departments to identify technology needs, and leading infrastructure projects from planning through implementation. The selected individual will help ensure the City's technology systems remain secure, reliable, and responsive to the needs of employees and the community.

We currently have one vacancy in the Department of Information Technology in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur.

This is an internal recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees.

The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

• Upgrade network desktop based systems and correct errors to maintain network and desktop after implementation.
• Install software packages; replace defective or inadequate software packages.
• Configure and manage all network equipment and settings, including switches, routers, wireless WAN equipment, and VoIP equipment.
• Administer all network security, including firewalls and antivirus programs.
• Respond to client inquiries concerning systems operation; diagnose system hardware, software and operator problems.
• Maintain contact with vendors and contractors to secure network products and services
• Instruct users in the proper use of equipment and software.
• Recommend or perform remedial actions to correct problems.
• Coordinate activities with help desk, network services or other information systems groups.
• Provide top level support for all computer and network systems.
• Perform related duties as required.

The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.*

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, information systems, or a related field.

* Each full year of work experience in network operating systems beyond the two year requirement will be substituted for one year of the required education (30 semester or 45 quarter hour credits).

Two years of increasingly responsible experience in network operating systems at a level comparable to a Network Analyst with the City of Reno.

Valid driver's license

This preference is only used to break ties. Proof of honorable discharge must be submitted with the application.

If two or more employees earn the same final score (including seniority points), veterans' preference will be applied if any of the tied employees have submitted proof of an honorable military discharge. This preference is only used to break ties. If a tie still remains, it will be broken based on seniority in the current classification. Proof of honorable discharge must be submitted with the application.

Seniority Credit (Rule VIII, Section
9):
Classified employees of the City of Reno shall receive seniority credit computed by adding to a passing score as follows:

The final ranking will include the applicable seniority points added to the overall grade of the examination process. For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years... 2 points will be the maximum.

Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.

Certification of Eligibles, Appointments, and Probation (Rule VII, Section 12)

Classified employees who are newly hired, promoted, reclassified, transferred, or who voluntarily demote to a lower position are subject to a probation…