Number of Positions : 1
Salary:$68,000-$72,000, Commensurate with experience
Location: Itinerant Districts(Johnsburg, Minerva, Glens Falls)
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00A-4:00P
This is a technical position responsible for overseeing local +area network systems and equipment. The incumbent coordinates Local Area Network (LAN) and/or Wide Area Network (WAN) installations and the subsequent on-going maintenance and support of such networks for school district facilities. The incumbent also provides on-site support services to school district personnel on a wide range of technology services. The work is performed under the general supervision of school district administrative personnel. The incumbent may exercise supervision. Does related work as required.
- Monitors and maintains local area network performance, resources, security and data integrity to include the upgrade and installation of software as required;
- Ensures the integrity of daily local area network backups;
- Manages the file systems and shared local area network storage areas; i.e., routine e-mail database maintenance;
- Documents/monitors licensing information and application information;
- Plans, implements and supports network solutions between multiple platforms;
- Performs routine maintenance of computers and peripheral equipment, upgrades computer hardware and/or software as needed and coordinates off-site repairs;
- Tests LAN software, hardware and connectivity options, researches LAN industry trends, and recommends appropriate changes in hardware and software standards;
- Diagnoses and resolves Local Area Network and Wide Area Network, operating system and hardware and software problems;
- Provides technical support to users of a district;
- Mounts disks and tapes, backs up programs and data according to established schedules, prints reports, assigns passwords, and manages security;
- Attends and participates in professional conferences and meetings and serves as a technology liaison with parents, teacher groups, school district officials, BOCES and other program-related personnel;
- Serves on the school district wide technology committee providing technical advice and facilitating long-range technology planning;
- Direct supervision, including assigning work activities and conducting performance evaluations, of subordinate staff;
- Trains and instructs school district personnel regarding the proper use of all computer software, such as that used for e-mail, internet browsing, word processing and basic file management;
- Provides on-site training to instructional staff and other users in the operation of distance learning classroom equipment and other computer peripherals and audio-visual equipment;
- Sets up user local area network accounts and access rights; sets up user workstations for local area network, e-mail, internet and word-processing access;
- May design, create, implement and maintain website pages and graphics for the school district that are visually compelling and technically efficient;
- May recommend appropriate changes in hardware and software standards;
- May serve as the district’s coordinator of data and assist with various NYS reporting requirements;
- May assist with the preparation of the annual technology budget;
- Prepares an annual budget for the requisition of supplies, materials and equipment to maintain a Local Area Network and/or Wide Area Network and other district technology needs.
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Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems or closely related field and two (2) years of experience designing, installing, updating and maintaining a Local Area Network and/or a Wide Area Network; OR
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Possession of an Associate’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems or closely related field and three (3) years of experience designing, installing, updating and maintaining a Local Area Network and/or a Wide Area Network; OR
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Five years of experience as a Network Administrator, Computer Technician, or comparable position.
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Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
Note: Vacancies are filled by a certified list provided by Washington County Civil Service. Should no certified list be available, candidates appointed to this position will serve in a provisional appointment in accordance with New York State Civil Service Law. The candidate must successfully complete a competitive examination and be eligible for appointment in accordance with Civil Service Law and the Civil Service Rules for Washington County to obtain a permanent appointment.
The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admission as applicable, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, veterans' status, political affiliation, domestic victim status, use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, disability, or other classifications protected under federal or state law, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The designated district compliance officer(s) will coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law. The WSWHE BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officers are: Katelynn Attanasio and David Ashdown, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES, 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831. phone: (518) 581-3372, email: kattanasio@wswheboces.org or dashdown@wswheboces.org. Complaints may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, New York Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005- 2500, phone (646) 428-3800, fax (646) 428-3843, email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.