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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/12/15

Applications Due05/29/15

Vacancy ID21006

NY HELPNo

AgencyTeachers' Retirement System

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 4 1729

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade25

Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 658 (NYS Teachers’ Retirement System)

Salary RangeFrom $78631 to $102597 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Minimum Qualifications Either: 1) Reachable on a Civil Service eligible list (if you are on the eligible list for this title you will automatically be canvassed for this position if your score is reachable for potential employment); OR 2) Eligible for reassignment by virtue of having a permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 4; OR 3) Eligible for transfer under the provisions of Section 70.1, 70.4 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description The incumbent duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide daily leadership of all Network staff and place resources as needed to support Network functionality. Create and maintain all Network project plans to deliver new or enhanced functionality to NYSTRS Staff. Produce complex documentation such as RFP', RFI's, Statements of Work (SOW), Policies and Procedures for any given project or task. Create and manage a Network budget that supports all of our Network related software and hardware Lead Network team in the evaluation and selection of new technologies. Manage all staff related personnel actions be they team building, hiring or discipline actions. Actively participate in supervision and technical training classes and disaster recovery exercises, which may involve occasional travel.

Additional Comments Preferred Skills/Expertise

Supervision experience.
Leadership skills.
Project Management experience. Budget preparation experience.
Proficiently communicate technical information (written/verbal) to users, vendors, and IT support staff.

In-depth knowledge and experience with the following:
• Network protocols analyzers.
• Cisco Nexus networking equipment, protocols and configuration
• Cisco Video Conferencing / Telepresence equipment
• VOIP and Call Center Systems
• Wireless Systems
• Network Access Control Systems
• Windows 2008 Server and Support.
• Network Routing, Load Balancing, VLANs, ACLs, Trunking, LACP, BGP, OSPF
• Network equipment and network cabling
• Network Performance troubleshooting
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources

Telephone 518-447-2906

Fax 518-447-2634

Email Address strsrecruitment@nystrs.org

Address

Street 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12211

 

Notes on ApplyingYou will find a link to the employment application on the NYSTRS website (NYSTRS.org>About Us>Employment Opportunities). Please note that resumes will not be accepted as a substitute, in whole or part, for a completed application.

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