APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$76,170.24 to
$115,090.56
PAY GRADE: 44
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Master Information Technology (IT) Professionals provide the highest level of professional IT expertise in an agency in one or more functional areas such as information systems project management, quality assurance, database administration, network administration, systems administration, applications analysis and development, or information security.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
The Department of Administration, Enterprise IT Services is recruiting for a Master IT Professional 2 in Carson City. This position will be an integral member of the team responsible for providing Advanced Interactive Executive (AIX) and Unix support to multiple executive branch agencies requiring knowledge focused on Unix/AIX. Additionally, the position will be responsible for ongoing support and operational maintenance of the enterprise environment under little supervision.
The ideal candidate will have experience troubleshooting technical issues, working with critical production systems, and performing independent research to resolve enterprise-level technical issues. Good customer service skills are required, as well as the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with technical and non-technical personnel. The candidate will need to possess superior documentation skills, including the ability to train others, and the ability to function as a member in a collaborative team environment. This position will require some nights/weekends and holiday work shifts along with standby/call back notice and has a travel requirement of up to 25%. 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:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and six years of progressively responsible professional IT experience, three years of which were at the advanced journey level in a pertinent specialty area such as information systems project management, quality assurance, systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, or information security; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
Statewide travel is required.
This position is subject to call-out or call-back.
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
Professional certification from a nationally recognized/accredited organization, to be identified at the time of recruitment, is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Additional Position Criteria
AIX, UNIX and IBM Hardware experience is required.
Applicants must have an advanced certification in AIX, Unix or IBM hardware at time of application.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
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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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to 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.
