Network Specialist III
Network Specialist III
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Job Description
- The nonpartisan Legislative Affairs Agency provides objective accurate and timely services and products to the Alaska Legislature and Alaskans to support and inform policy making facilitate public access to the legislative process and preserve the legislative institution.Working in seamless partnership across sections staff approach their tasks with professionalism grace and courtesy in supporting the challenging and vital work of the legislative branch.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Legislative Affairs Agency (LAA) Information Technology Networking Team is a crosstrained team of four; two junior and two senior positions. This Network Specialist position is one of the two junior leads with the potential to flex up to a senior position. Tasks include administering local area network (LAN) for the Legislative Affairs Agency and Alaska State Legislature. They will learn to engineer build deploy and monitor performance of the LAN; from hardware to software support for routers servers and network attached devices. This position will also provide tier 2 support services for the LAA Help Desk.
EXAMPLESOFDUTIES:- Designandbuildnetworkserversutilizingcurrenttechnologiesandbestpracticestandards.LAAusesamixof Windows and Linux servers.
- Takesecondary or sometimes primaryleadandcrosstrainonamixofservices:ExchangeCloudServicesHyperVclusters enterprise wireless firewalls switches Remote Access Microsoft Office E3 Productivity Suite and the potential for others with approval and research.
- ProvidebusinessneedsanalysisresearchandproviderecommendationstobebroughtforwardtotheInternet Technology Subcommittee.
- Monitorandreviewnetworkperformance;resolvedetectedissues.
- Reviewsecuritylogstofinetuneandcorrectthenetwork.
- TroubleshootLAAHelpDeskcomplextroublecallorticketsandprovideinpersoncustomerservicewere appropriate.
- Research review and implement industry best security practices in all environments of the network: physical logical production and test.
- Handson network infrastructure building from the ground up planning and designing network growth specing devicespurchasingequipmentinstallingandconfiguringnetworkserversbyutilizingcurrenttechnologiesandbest practice standards. LAA uses a mix of Windows and Linux servers.
- Learn to lead across multiple application types eventually taking primary or secondary lead and crosstrain on a mix of services: Exchange Cloud Services HyperV clusters enterprise wireless firewalls switches Remote Access Microsoft Office E3 Productivity Suite and the potential for others with approval and research.
- FollowtrendsinITadvancementstoprovidebusinessneedsanalysisresearchandrecommendationsforthe Internet Technology Subcommittee.
- Monitorandreviewnetworkperformance;resolvedetectedissues.
- Reviewsecuritylogstofinetuneandcorrectthenetwork.
- TroubleshootLAAHelpDeskcomplextroublecallorticketsandprovideinpersoncustomerservicewhere appropriate.
- Researchreviewandimplementindustrybestsecuritypracticesinallenvironmentsofthenetwork:physical logical production and test.
- Travel to remote legislative locations across the state of Alaska to upgrade network infrastructure.
Working here is a chance to be a part of Alaska history. LAA employees provide essential nonpartisan support to the Legislature where vital policy and laws are created. The Agency is made up of eleven sections led by a management team with 200 years of combined legislative experience and institutional knowledge who along with our staff share an unwavering commitment to serving Alaskans. We work in a dynamic environment and teamwork is not just a buzzword but fundamental to everything we do.
Wevalue:
Accountability.Wearecommittedtoresponsibleuseofhumanfinancialandenvironmentalresources.
Respect.Weprovideserviceswithoutdiscriminationorjudgment.
Integrity.Wearehonestandethicalinourwork.
TheAlaskaLegislaturevaluestheuniquecontributionsthatcandidateswithdiverseexperiencesknowledgeand backgrounds can bring to our work.We are an equal opportunity employer committed to embedding diversity equity inclusion and accessibility at our workplace.
ComprehensiveBenefitPackage
TheAlaskaLegislatureoffershealthbenefitsincludingarangeofcoveragechoicesformedicaldentalandvision;a health flexible spending account;as well as other health services such as TeladocHinge Health and Surgery Plus. In addition there are a variety of supplemental elections: life insurance additional accidental death and dismemberment critical illness and both short and longterm disability.
HealthandWellness
Employeeshaveaccesstoa24/7WellnessCenterwhichisasmallfeebasedworkoutfacility($50annually)with two treadmills two ellipticals one recumbent bike strength training equipment free weights two showers one steam room lockers and towel service.
FormentalhealthandwellnesstheStateofAlaskaoffersfreeconfidentialhelpthroughtheEmployeeAssistance Program (EAP).
FinancialWellBeing
TheStateofferssavingsandinvestmentplanspaidleaveinsuranceoptionsandmoretohelpemployeesmeet their financial goals.
Thisincludes:- Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) with either a Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution based on original State of Alaska hire date.
- Deferred Compensation plan with options for before or after payroll taxes.
- Supplemental Benefits System Annuity (SBS) in lieu of Social Security.
- Workers Compensation Insurance.
- Voluntary Savings Plan (Defined Benefit participants only)
The Legislative Affairs Agency encourages employees to improve their skills by enrolling in professional development courses directly related to their job responsibilities. Employeesmay apply for reimbursement for the cost of tuition and books for one undergraduate collegelevel course per calendar year for which they receive a minimum of a C letter grade.
Work/LifeBalance
Work/life balance is supported through:- The potential for flexible work schedules during interim when the legislature is not in session.
- Agency staff may accrue as compensatory time up to 150 hours of hours worked over the standard work week. There is no cash value to compensatory time.
- The State offers paid leave starting at 6:04 (h:mm) a pay period or 21 days a year. If you have previous time working for the State of Alaska in a leave eligible position the time will be calculated into your accrual rate.
- 11 paid State holidays each year
- The Legislative Affairs Agency is a familyfriendly employer.
- The Alaska State Legislature has an onsite daycare with priority given to legislative employees children.
- An assigned parking space may be available upon request.
This is a fully exempt job class under AS 39.25.1103. Positions in the Legislative Affairs Agency are required to be politically neutral.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of professional experience in an IT related field such as networking; information technology analysis and troubleshooting; system maintenance; computer hardware software installation and maintenance; network utilities and services; or database management.
Substitution:
A bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Engineering Computer Science or a closely related field may substitute for one year of nonspecific professional experience.
Additional Required Information
To apply you can either apply through Workplace Alaska OR submit a Resume cover letter and professional references to the Personnel Section at
Requested at time of application:
1. Cover Letter
Please attach a professionally formatted letter of interest no longer than one page explaining how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate for this position.
2. Professional References
Three 3 professional references that have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers. (If not already attached to application submission)
Required at interview:
Copy of your last evaluation if available.
Special Note:
This is a fully exempt job class under AS 39.25.1103. Positions in the Legislative Affairs Agency are required to be politically neutral.Contact Information
Legislative Personnel Office
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
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