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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.
Under administrative direction, incumbents either:
1) perform duties described at this level and supervise at least one IT Professional III or II or Master IT Professional; or 2) perform duties described at this level within the Enterprise IT Services (EITS) Division for enterprise- level IT systems utilized by multiple departments; or 3) perform IT project management a preponderance of the time to include serving as the project leader; planning, organizing, and directing project activities; resolving design conflicts; data administration; resource allocation; contract negotiation; timeline development; critical path tracking; justifying the need
for additional resources; and coordinating activities with other work units within and outside the organization as assigned; or 4) perform Information Security duties described at this level with at least 70% of the daily activities devoted solely to information security; or 5) perform technology planning and consultation duties within EITS. Technology planning and consultation duties include providing and/or performing: initial contact with agencies to assess their needs and develop their information technology plans; technical support for the Request for Proposal (RFP) process and software and hardware evaluations; guidance and technical assistance in completing appropriate Information Technology (IT) budget request forms; recommendations for feasible and cost effective technical solutions to customer agencies and reviewing agency IT project requests; research, information, testing and training for IT related issues to ensure viable, cost effective technology implementation; and
enterprise-wide planning, policy and research.
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.
Applications Analysis and Development: Under administrative direction, incumbents perform IT Operations/Project Management a preponderance of the time to include serving as the project leader; planning, organizing, and directing project activities; resolving design conflicts; data administration; resource allocation; contract negotiation; timeline development; critical path tracking; justifying the need for additional resources; and coordinating activities with other work units within and outside the organization as assigned.
The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated IT Professional IV to join our Information Services team located in Carson City, Nevada. In this role, the incumbent will serve as the Supervisor and/or IT Operations Manager responsible for leading teams and the implementation of software projects for our agency's mission-critical application Unified Nevada Information Technology for Youth (UNITY) system, a vital component of the Nevada's Statewide Electronic Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS). UNITY is essential for data collection and reporting on case management services for children and families, serving 1,600 staff statewide since its inception in 2003. Project management certifications will be considered an added advantage.
This division encourages job training and skills advancement and as a benefit offers paid training opportunities to all IT staff. Flexible and variable work schedules may be considered. Details can be discussed in the interview. Work life balance is valued by this division. This division encourages job training and skills advancement and as a benefit offers paid training opportunities to all IT staff. 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 WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. 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 in computerscience, management information systems, or closely related field and five years of professional IT experiencerelevant to the duties of the position which may include systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security, two years of which were at the advanced journey level or in a supervisory or project management capacity; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and five years of professional IT experience which may include systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security, relevant to the duties of the position, two years of which were at the journey level in information security; OR two years of relevant experience as an IT Professional III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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Additional Informational Notes for Information Security positions:
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc (ISC2) - Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) is equivalent to three years of experience.
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) - Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) is equivalent to two years of experience.
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) - Security Expert is equivalent to two years of experience.
Other nationally recognized information security certifications may be substituted for up to one year of experience.
Nevada Information Security Professional (NISP) or CISSP certification must be obtained within 12 months of appointment and maintained as a condition of continued employment. |
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Additional Informational Notes for IT Professional Trainee I positions:
At the IT Professional Trainee I, obtainment of an Associate Level Certification(s) issued by the appropriate institution(s), as approved by EITS, will allow for automatic progression to the IT Professional Trainee II level.
Some positions in this series have been identified as participating in the Nevada System of Higher Education's (NSHE) Apprenticeship Program and may require applicants to be either currently enrolled at an NSHE institution or have graduated from an NSHE institution within the last five years. These positions will be identified at the time of recruitment. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position may be required to pay for these items. |
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A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing 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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1) How many years of experience do you have in project management, and what type of projects have you managed.
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2) Can you provide an example of a successful project you've managed from initiation to completion, including the projects scope, objectives and outcomes.
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3) Have you worked with Agile, Scrum, or other project management methodologies? If so, how have you applied these methodologies in your projects?
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4) Can you describe your experience in leading technical and non-technical staff or teams in your previous roles?
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