IT Professional 3

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Aging and Disability Services Division is recruiting for an IT Professional 3 in Las Vegas Nevada. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following program: Information Technology. This position focuses on Applications Analysis and Development and Data Administration. Incumbents perform professional and technical work in the analysis of user requirements and development and implementation of computer-based solutions; review available hardware and/or software tools in order to make appropriate recommendations; perform technical work that involves identifying user requirements coding development and implementation of computer based solutions problem analysis and implementation of a solution in situations of moderate difficulty; analytical and technical work where user or project requirements are of moderate complexity; develop a detailed plan for problem segmentation and inter-module linkage and implement individual components; determine project objectives by analyzing user needs; and determine the nature and sequence of the tasks that must be implemented in order to produce a solution. Typical tasks include providing basic consultation and/or training for IT personnel and systems users; following agency test and validation procedures; maintaining technical currency in coding techniques; programming prototype applications as assigned; and developing implementing coding testing and documenting one or more significant program segments written in a general-purpose programming language. Data Administration tasks include monitoring and maintaining the database; installing software utilities tools and programming languages; resolving problems in the database caused by application design or processing in a database management environment. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are currently unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. ADSD fosters a positive inclusive and diverse work environment that values innovation teamwork and collaboration. The mission of ADSD is to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging - connecting Nevadans to services and improving their quality of life.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in computer science management information systems or closely related field and three 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 one year of which was at the journey level; OR one year of relevant experience as an IT Professional II 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 specializations 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 direction incumbents perform advanced journey level duties and may train supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff and/or serve as a project leader as assigned. Incumbents may function as a unit leader to include directing the activities of a branch IT support unit overseeing projects of limited scope and coordinating activities with other work groups. This is a supervisory level for Computer Operations and the journey level for Information Security positions.

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.

Computer Operations:
Detailed knowledge of:basic elements of programming in order to generate all required reports and special projects as required of the data processing section; computer operating system including all functions schedules workflows and processes; data communication networks; principles of operation capabilities and limitations of a computer system and related environmental equipment in order to efficiently and effectively produce the final work product; supervisory principles and techniques.

Working knowledge of: diagnostic procedures as needed in verifying systems; principles of operation capabilities and limitations of a computer system and related equipment to produce the final work product efficiently and effectively; the principles of operation capabilities and limitations of a multi-programming computer system and related equipment.

General knowledge of:computer programming documentation techniques as needed in setting up and verifying systems programs.

Ability to: analyze and develop current and proposed computer operation procedures for efficient and effective operations; anticipate changes and new directions within the data processing environment; plan organize and direct a twenty-four hour seven-day-a-week shift operation of a computer system; understand and apply technical manuals environmental requirements and physical planning.

Systems Administration:
Detailed knowledge of: Some positions require knowledge of specific departmental information systems.

Working 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.

General knowledge of:capacity planning techniques; performance monitoring principles and related software products; telecommunication technology and related systems software; various systems software products and their interrelationships; vendor procedures for applying maintenance and temporary fixes.

Ability to: communicate effectively orally and in writing; evaluate and tailor information system hardware and/or software to meet local requirements; implement auxiliary software and subsystems; maintain effective working relationships with others; provide mid-level technical consultation and training; recommend and implement system changes.

Skill in: implementing changes to a variety of networking systems; managing large volumes of data on various storage media.

Network Administration:
Detailed knowledge of:directory services; network operating systems; network problem troubleshooting; concepts characteristics and capabilities of network based applications; current and emerging trends in developing computer networking technology; principles and practices of data backup and recovery; the principles practices and techniques used to install maintain and support LANs and wide area networks (WANs); computer network communication protocols; the concepts characteristics and capabilities of computer operating systems.

Working knowledge of: the methodology for implementing distributed applications; network authentication; data storage networks; network security design and implementation; network communications hardware such as routers switches and firewalls; systems integration and optimization; virtual private networks and virtual LANs.

Ability to:recommend hardware to solve network issues; verify router configuration and optimize routes; perform cost/benefit analysis; present network design concepts to management and users; integrate servers into a geographically dispersed network; participate in vendor interaction and verify that requirements are met; verify efficient interconnectivity of distributed applications; verify network capacity and provide utilization statistics; configure and upgrade data storage networks; solve network problems; interpret technical manuals.

Database Administration:
Detailed knowledge of: physical and logical database structure and design; database backup and recovery scenarios and methodologies; database security management and data integrity.

Working knowledge of:computer and network operating systems computer hardware and communications systems; database and operating system performance tuning monitoring; business practices and procedures; customer service standards and procedures; business software systems analysis systems design system development lifecycle and information architecture to effectively design and create databases; structured query language.

Ability to: coordinate system design applications and software programming and computer operations activities relative to the database environment.

Applications Analysis and Development:
Detailed knowledge of: basic programming techniques such as table handling and on-line file updates; general purpose programming languages (in software-oriented positions); principles tools and techniques as applied to writing modifying and documenting programs; techniques of diagramming program flow.

Working knowledge of: access methods and file structures; at least one formal systems design methodology; principles of designing test procedures; principles practices and procedures required to develop design and implement information system-based solutions in a wide range of problem domains.

General knowledge of: project control techniques including cost estimating and resource scheduling.

Ability to:utilize interactive programming techniques; logically analyze problems of considerable complexity; test and validate information systems.

Information Security:
Working knowledge of:three of the ten security domains; current principles theories practices and procedures of information security management.

General knowledge of: general-purpose security controls; current information security trends and technologies.

Ability to: develop plans to safeguard against accidental or unauthorized modification destruction or disclosure of data to meet security needs; assess costs and present alternatives for the assigned area of responsibility; participate in long-term projects and strategic planning; organize resources and materials in order to meet project timelines; assess the security and/or vulnerability of information assets to assist in developing a risk assessment; analyze data solve problems and make appropriate decisions within three of the ten domains; provide effective and responsive customer service; establish and maintain positive working relationships with others; develop and implement information security training materials and workshops.

Skill in: technical writing report preparation and oral communication.

Recruiter information
Melissa Pontillo

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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