COMPUTER NETWORK SPECIALIST II

Maryland State Salary Grade 17

Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building

200 West Baltimore Street,

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Plans, organizes, coordinates, integrates and maintains network software, operating systems, communication systems, and hardware for instructional technology activities within MSDE's Juvenile Services Education Program. Provides leadership and technical services for the information technology inclusive of providing network administration, hardware/software training and support, and resource allocation.

• Network Administration:
  • Researches and makes recommendations for improving network functions, security, and delivery of services. 
  • Maintains JSE network and related services in accordance with policy.  Ensures maximum uptime and performance of the LANs and their servers to ensure maximum educational progress. 
  • Attends MSDE OIT management meetings. 
  • Manage all organization user accounts and ensure privileges are at appropriate levels. Ensure anti-virus systems are in place and kept up to date.  
• Systems Administration Support:
  • Assists in the identification of future information system needs of the organization.  Manage recurrent technology budget items.
  • Maintains an up-to date software audit and license database.
  • Attends MSDE OIT management meetings and maintain a working relationship with MSDE and DJS CIOs.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of policies and directions of Information and Communications Technology.
• Instructional Support:
  • Researches and reviews available educational software and hardware. 
  • Works with teachers and coordinators to assess and evaluate educational software to project future needs. 
• Computer Support:
  • Engages in a proactive role by regularly contacting all main users of computer equipment to discuss their educational suitability and outcomes.

Education:  A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other information technology-related field to include coursework in systems and developmental tools.

Experience: Two years of experience planning, installing and maintaining devices; evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software.

Notes:

1. Thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university in Computer Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other information technology related field to include coursework in systems analysis and applications programming using third generation or other generally accepted computer programming languages may be substituted for the required experience.

2. An additional year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining applications systems and programs using third generation or other generally accepted computer programming languages may be substituted for the required education.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

1. Experience with the  functions and capabilities of local or wide area computer network hardware, such as cables and other transmission media, connectors, communications devices, multi-station access units, file servers, printers, disk drives, network cards and emulators; .

2. Experience  in configuring local or wide area computer network software and hardware for efficient and effective network performance;

3. Experience  in adjusting local or wide area computer network components and in diagnosing and correcting network software and hardware problems;

4. Skill in adjusting local or wide area computer network components and in diagnosing and correcting network software and hardware problems;

5. Ability to communicate and establish and maintain effective working relationships with network users, vendor representatives and customer engineers.

**THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TO ALL CURRENT STATE OF MARYLAND EMPLOYEES ONLY.**

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, Attention: Marcia Cooper-Stokes, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

Paper application materials must be received by the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.  If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-8950. Include the first and last name, recruitment 19-006681-0002 (Computer Network Specialist II) and the last 4 digits of the SS#.  Only solicited materials will be accepted for this recruitment.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources at 410-767-0019.  

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.