COMPUTER NETWORK SPECIALIST II *REPOST*

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland is seeking a technically skilled IT professional to support the Wicomico County Health Department's information systems in Salisbury, MD. This role focuses on maintaining, updating, and securing systems, while providing user support and ensuring operational uptime for staff and external partners.

The position requires hands-on experience with network planning, system integration, and data communications.

Qualifications

• Two years and six months of IT experience including networking and data systems.
• Experience converting data from project specifications into program code using common languages.
• Experience planning, installing and maintaining data communications networks and devices.

Skills

VMware management

Cisco routing

WAN troubleshooting

Mobile Device Management

Enterprise Mobility Management

Ticketing solutions

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer information technology or related IT field

High school diploma with 15 college credits in systems analysis / programming

Tools

Novell CNA certification

Microsoft Certified Professional NT 4.0 Administrator

Job description

Grade

19

Location of Position

MDH Wicomico County Health Department

Salisbury, MD 21801

Main Purpose of Job

The purpose of this position is to support the continuing operations of all Wicomico County Health Department (WICHD) information systems. This position will support other government agencies and the public in addition to the local Agency. This position is responsible for maintaining, updating, and securing assigned and shared systems. These responsibilities also include providing technical support and customer service to WICHD staff through documentation, technical support, and resolution of technical issues to ensure all systems are operational and available at all times. This position is designated emergency essential.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience : Two years and six months of experience, one year of experience planning, integrating and maintaining software and hardware for local or wide area computer networks and an additional eighteen months of experience converting data from project specifications by preparing program code using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools; planning, installing and maintaining data communications network lines and devices; or evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software.

Notes

• Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and fifteen credit hours from an accredited college or university in systems analysis and applications programming using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools for the additional eighteen months of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and completion of a certification program in Network Administration, such as Certified Novell Administrator (CNA), Microsoft Certified Product Specialist NT 4.0 Administrator or equivalent certification program for the additional eighteen months of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute experience in one of the following areas on a year-for-year basis for graduation from an accredited a high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate: operating computer systems, scheduling, controlling input and output or maintaining backups or data storage, processing data on computer systems, evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software or converting data from project specifications by developing programs using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree in computer information technology, management information systems, or other information technology related field, including course work in local or wide area computer networks, from an accredited college or university and one year of experience planning, integrating and maintaining software and hardware for local or wide area computer networks for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Network Analyst classifications or Network Integration and Management specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with VMWare management, Cisco routing, Networking Equipment Management, and Wide Area Network (WAN) troubleshooting.
• Experience with cell phone management including Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions.
• Experience with ticketing solutions as well as the ability to efficiently document systems, network configurations, and troubleshooting solutions.

Selection Process

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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