Information Technology (IT) Professionals analyze, develop, implement, maintain, and modify computer operations, systems, networks, databases, applications, and/or information security. Incumbents may perform duties in one or more IT specialization areas depending on the needs of the agency.
Incumbents perform advanced journey level duties and may train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff and/or serve as a project leader as assigned. Incumbents may function as a unit leader to include directing the activities of a branch IT support unit, overseeing projects of limited scope, and coordinating activities with other work groups.
This position will be located in either Las Vegas or Carson City, depending on the candidate chosen. The incumbent will install, configure, upgrade, patch and maintain middleware and database software; monitor and tune application and database system performance; ensure data and database availability, integrity and reliability; implement and monitor database backup, recovery, authorization and security procedures, policies, and standards; design and implement database design, development and configuration procedures, policies and standards; review, approve and deploy production changes to database configurations, schemas, and program objects; provide assistance to application development and technical staff on database issues, including application and database design, performance and standards; review and approve changes to database designs; install, maintain, and administer supporting third-party/COTS software applications and products as required.
The following is preferred, but not required: experience in design, coding and testing of software applications; experience performing database administration and development, experience working as an application, database, middleware, or server administrator on Windows and Linux platforms; experience performing software installations, configurations, migrations, patching, and upgrades. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and three years of progressively responsible professional IT experience relevant to the duties of the position which may include computer operations, systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analyst and development, and/or information security, one year of which was at the journey level; OR one year of relevant experience as an IT Professional II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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Applicants for positions in this series may have a combination of complementary education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that qualify for the class level and specialty being recruited. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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This position is subject to call-out or call-back.
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Working weekends and/or holidays is required. |
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Applicants must be willing to work standby and carry the standby cellular phone for evening and weekend system troubleshooting.
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and for continued employment.
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The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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