DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST

State of Florida; Apalachicola (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Dental/Vision

Tuition-free college

Retirement plans

Job summary

Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST for Apalachee Correctional Institution. The role focuses on reliable operation, maintenance, and support of computer systems and networks across multiple Department sites, including planning, installing, troubleshooting, and coordinating infrastructure.

The position requires on-site work with no telework option and reports to Central Office in Tallahassee, FL.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must have experience and/or be educated in IT.
• Must be fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support for computer systems and equipment at various Department sites.
• Plans, designs, installs, and troubleshoots local area networks and client/server systems.
• Installs and supports statewide or distributed computer networks, coordinates site surveys, manages equipment orders, and works with contractors for installation and troubleshooting.
• Sets up and maintains network computers, loads software, and handles system management tasks like backup, recovery, and problem-solving.
• Offers help desk support, maintains inventory of equipment, and collaborates with other Department areas and agencies to resolve data processing issues.

Skills

IT experience

Driver's license

English fluent

Education

College degree transcripts may be required

Job description

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Requisition No:882221

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST

ADVERTISING TITLE: DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Apalachee Correctional Institution in the Field Technology Services Department. This position reports to Central Office in Tallahassee, FL.

The purpose of the Distributed Computer Systems Analyst is to ensure reliable operation, maintenance, and support of computer systems and networks across multiple Department sites by planning, installing, troubleshooting, and coordinating technology infrastructure, providing technical assistance, and maintaining inventory and documentation.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES

• Provides technical support for computer systems and equipment at various Department sites, including institutions, offices, and community facilities.
• Plans, designs, installs, and troubleshoots local area networks and client/server systems, connecting computers and maintaining network documentation.
• Installs and supports statewide or distributed computer networks, coordinates site surveys, manages equipment orders, and works with contractors for installation and troubleshooting.
• Sets up and maintains network computers, loads software, and handles system management tasks like backup, recovery, and problem-solving.
• Offers help desk support, maintains inventory of equipment, and collaborates with other Department areas and agencies to resolve data processing issues.

BENEFITS

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
• Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
• Deferred Compensation
• Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must have experience and/or be educated in IT.
• Must be fluent in English

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.