VoIP Support Specialist

IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE A PERMANENT CERTIFIED IT ADMINISTRATOR(LAN/WAN) CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR COMPARABLE TITLE OR ARE REACHABLE ON THE CURRENT OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAM NO. 1111 CIVIL SERVICE LIST WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) AND CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR LIST NUMBER WHEN APPLYING.

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly efficiently and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

DOFs Finance Information Technology (FIT) Division designs builds and supports all facets of DOFs computer systems including hardware software applications infrastructure telephone and data security. FIT delivers and administers tax-related payment programs for the City of New York by providing the information technology solutions needed to achieve its mission of collecting revenue while ensuring an efficient and improved customer experience. FIT is also responsible for the systems and websites which enable citywide payments land records property assessment parking adjudications customer service and the Sheriffs public safety work.

FITs Network and VoIP Unit is seeking a VoIP Support Specialist. This unit is responsible for all aspects of the network connectivity for the agency which is comprised of 11 sites 300 servers that is responsible for $300B in tax revenues keeping the systems operational within the 5 business centers and multiple public-facing websites. The successful candidate will support the high volume of daily MACD (Moves Adds Changes and Deletions) requests and ensure reliable voice service delivery to DOF users.

Reporting to the Director of Network/VoIP Infrastructure the VoIP Support Specialists responsibilities include but will not be limited to the following:

-Oversee and ensure the delivery of a scalable highly resilient and cost-effective Enterprise VoIP infrastructure that allows the delivery of telephone desktop video softphone and collaboration services.
-Code router/switch configurations; implement processes/functions on routers and switches as required including QoS multicasting NTP VLAN configurations TACACS HSRP Content Networking and advanced network routing and provide technical support for network and VOIP issues.
-Manage coordination with vendors and service providers on VOIP design implementation and capacity planning including performance analysis traffic studies and development of alternative solutions.
-Interact with other Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) units DOF Contact Center management and line business units in developing VoIP and unified applications and solutions.
-Install Cisco catalyst 9400/4500 series access switches (that connect to DOFs core Nexus 9500 Cisco series switches) in DOFs IDF rooms to provide LAN/WAN access to all DOF applications to end users moving into a newly created LAN segment.
-Configure Cisco 4500/9400 series access switches (that connect to DOFs core Nexus 9500 Cisco series switches) to provide LAN/WAN access to all DOF applications to existing users on a LAN segment and new users moving into a newly created LAN segment.
-Troubleshoot and resolve LAN/WAN DOF connectivity issues as they relate to IP/VOIP redundancy EIGRP vlans cabling printing and security and the OTI cloud.
-Provide advanced-level networking technical support to problems on all DOF-owned network and VoIP management platforms.
-Provide daily VoIP operational support to all of 11 DOF locations in the five boroughs.
-Provision physical or virtual VoIP phones to users.
-Create and manage voice-mail boxes and password resets.
-Install certificates to VoIP phones.
-Review monthly reports from OTI and ensure all phones are secure.
-Configure Fax gateways.
-Work with Desktop support team to troubleshoot workstation network access problems relating to VOIP phones.

Additional Information:

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.

CERTIFIED IT ADMINISTRATOR (LA - 13652

Qualifications :

Professional/vendor certification(s) in local area network administration that is required for the position to be addition all candidates must have the following:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) experience in local area network and/or wide area network planning design configuration installation implementation troubleshooting integration performance monitoring maintenance enhancement and security management; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) information technology experience of which at least 2 years must have been as described in 1 or

3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. Education may be substituted for experience on the basis that 30 undergraduate semester credits from an accredited college is equivalent to 6 months of experience. A masters degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college may be substitute for one year of experience. However all candidates must have at least one year of satisfactory (not classroom based) full-time information technology experience as described in 1 above.

Note: In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements: Incumbents may be required to update existing and/or obtain additional professional industry-standard certification(s) for current and future technical environments(s) in which they may be assigned to work as determined by the employing agency.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time