Network and Telecommunications Specialist 1/2

State of Alaska; Fairbanks (AK); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Alaska is seeking a Network and Telecommunications Specialist to support statewide connectivity and telecommunications services. Based in Fairbanks, you will design, implement, and maintain converged voice and data networks across executive agencies, while applying Cisco expertise to ensure reliability and security.

You will monitor network health, troubleshoot issues, evaluate new technologies, and contribute to service improvements that meet Alaska’s geographic and operational

Qualifications

• Information competency and ability to adapt to evolving technology requirements.
• Experience with network operations in a government or large organization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designing and supporting connectivity: plan, implement, and maintain converged telecommunications voice and data networks serving agencies across Alaska.
• Applying Cisco expertise: ensure reliable operation of routers, switches, and related systems.
• Maintaining network health: monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and help ensure stability and security of the state's network.
• Evaluating technology: assess new tools to meet Alaska’s geographic and operational needs.
• Improving telecommunications services: contribute to quality and reliability of statewide telecom services.

Skills

Information

Job description

Network and Telecommunications Specialist 1/2 (02-3111)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing

Are you interested in supporting Alaska’s technology infrastructure? As a Network and Telecommunications Specialist with the Department of Administration’s Office of Information Technology, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving essential statewide communication systems.

Designing and supporting connectivity: You will plan, implement, and maintain converged telecommunications voice and data networks that serve agencies across Alaska.

Applying Cisco expertise: Your experience with Cisco networking equipment will help ensure reliable operation of routers, switches, and related systems.

Maintaining network health: You will monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and help ensure the stability and security of the state’s network.

Evaluating technology: You’ll assess new tools and solutions to determine what best meets Alaska’s unique geographic and operational needs.

• Improving telecommunications services: You will contribute to enhancing the quality and reliability of telecom services statewide.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

To provide and maintain the highest quality of telecommunications services, consisting of the transport network infrastructure and supporting equipment for voice, video and data connectivity for the State of Alaska, to all executive branches of Alaska government and emergency responder agencies within the State of Alaska.

To provide and maintain the health of the network. To research and evaluate new technologies as they pertain to the needs of the State of Alaska. To plan and implement services that improve Telecommunications for the State of Alaska.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

We offer a dynamic, highly cohesive team, partnering to share knowledge with a focus on new skills development, and a willingness to help each other. Our mission is to provide and maintain the highest quality of telecommunications services, consisting of the transport network infrastructure and supporting equipment for voice, video and data connectivity for the executive branches of State of Alaska and emergency responder agencies.

The Network and Telecommunication Specialist 1/2 position plays a vital role in ensuring the success of Telecommunication/Network services to provide the services to State of Alaska and we offer a diverse training platform in many areas to support of your career goals in addition to the direct training plan associated with this position for flex-promotion opportunity.

The State of Alaska offers a competitive salary a solid benefit package that includes retirement plans (with employer contributions), health insurance for medical/dental/vision (with employer contributions), and group based insurance benefits such as term life, short/long-term disability, pet insurance, and much more.

Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing

Are you interested in supporting Alaska’s technology infrastructure? As a Network and Telecommunications Specialist with the Department of Administration’s Office of Information Technology, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving essential statewide communication systems.

• Designing and supporting connectivity: You will plan, implement, and maintain converged telecommunications voice and data networks that serve agencies across Alaska.

• Applying Cisco expertise: Your experience with Cisco networking equipment will help ensure reliable operation of routers, switches, and related systems.

• Maintaining network health: You will monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and help ensure the stability and security of the state’s network.

• Evaluating technology: You’ll assess new tools and solutions to determine what best meets Alaska’s unique geographic and operational needs.

• Improving telecommunications services: You will contribute to enhancing the quality and reliability of telecom services statewide.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

To provide and maintain the highest quality of telecommunications services, consisting of the transport network infrastructure and supporting equipment for voice, video and data connectivity for the State of Alaska, to all executive branches of Alaska government and emergency responder agencies within the State of Alaska.

To provide and maintain the health of the network. To research and evaluate new technologies as they pertain to the needs of the State of Alaska. To plan and implement services that improve Telecommunications for the State of Alaska.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

We offer a dynamic, highly cohesive team, partnering to share knowledge with a focus on new skills development, and a willingness to help each other. Our mission is to provide and maintain the highest quality of telecommunications services, consisting of the transport network infrastructure and supporting equipment for voice, video and data connectivity for the executive branches of State of Alaska and emergency responder agencies.

The Network and Telecommunication Specialist 1/2 position plays a vital role in ensuring the success of Telecommunication/Network services to provide the services to State of Alaska and we offer a diverse training platform in many areas to support of your career goals in addition to the direct training plan associated with this position for flex-promotion opportunity.

The State of Alaska offers a competitive salary a solid benefit package that includes retirement plans (with employer contributions), health insurance for medical/dental/vision (with employer contributions), and group based insurance benefits such as term life, short/long-term disability, pet insurance, and much more.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

This position is located in the Patrick b Cole Fairbanks City Hall, also known as Main School and Old Main for its previous use as a school building. This location offers easy proximity to many restaurants, shops, and parks.

Daily work consists of planning, implement, and maintain complex converged telecommunications and central site build-outs of data, voice and video networks. On occasion those project hours take longer than a standard workweek and we offer a flextime plan as a secondary leave resource for use according to the bargaining unit contract outline.

OIT also offers a hybrid telework-friendly environment.

Who We Are Looking For

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

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