Network Systems Administrator (Grade 18)

Yuma County•Yuma, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages the operations and configuration of network server hardware, operating systems, and communications links in a multiple operating system environment. The role ensures the security and integrity of the Court’s Information Technology (IT) resources and provides technical support for users, hardware, equipment, and software applications. The Network Systems Administrator responds to service requests, provides technical support and training, reviews utilization trends, resolves operational issues, and performs system backups. They establish and maintain network users, user environments, directories, and security systems, and install/configure network hardware, software, communication links, and upgrades. The position involves preparing and updating technical documentation, monitoring network operations, identifying and assessing hardware/software needs, and recommending improvements. Responsibilities also include managing the Court’s tracking database and integrated network, monitoring network environment, access, security, functionality, and utilization, and resolving related issues to ensure optimal network performance, system integrity, and maximum uptime. The role involves gathering and analyzing operational data, compiling reports, and assisting with the development and implementation of cost-effective strategies for IT acquisition, support, security, and procedures. Effective communication of network issues and strategies, coordination with other departments, and inspection/upgrading of physical wiring and component connectivity are also key. The position requires compliance with Court equipment, safety policies, and OSHA regulations, and coordination of overall computer operations. The administrator will respond to user inquiries regarding network resources and software operation, review IT needs, services, and programs, and identify potential improvements. This includes developing and writing program specifications, converting designs into programming specifications, writing and modifying computer programs, and performing application programming tests. Debugging, testing logic, operation, and output, assisting in file structure design, analyzing existing programs for modifications, and preparing concept design specifications are also part of the role. The position may involve travel to different court departments for training and technical assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a closely related field; AND one year experience as an applications programmer, systems programmer and/or programmer/analyst or closely related duties; OR, three years of progressively responsible experience in programming, systems analysis, computer applications, network and database administration, and customer support functions; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Pass criminal background checks.
Knowledge of applicable State of Arizona statutes, rules, administrative orders, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of applicable Federal rules and requirements.
Knowledge of Yuma County and Superior Court policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Superior Court in Yuma County- Rules of the Judicial Merit System and the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
Knowledge of network hardware and software troubleshooting techniques.
Knowledge of principles of system development and systems integration.
Knowledge of principles and practices of network administration, system access and security guidelines.
Knowledge of management principles of network operating domains and technical support functions.
Knowledge of capabilities, limitations, and functional applications of data processing methods and equipment.
Knowledge of systems analysis, development, planning, and documentation methods and standards.
Knowledge of data base organization, access, and retrieval techniques.
Knowledge of legal terminology, court operations and procedures.
Skills in interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
Skills in administering automation systems, hardware and software applications, network operations, local and wide area networks.
Skills in identifying, and implementing operational changes, and coordinating the efforts required to accomplish Court system automation program goals and objectives.
Skills in identifying current and potential IT problems, and developing technical corrections and strategies to maximize the effectiveness of the Court IT systems.
Skills in using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
Skills in analyzing a variety of IT issues and developing recommendations for solutions.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with court employees, and the public.
Ability to operate a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written forms.
Ability to work under pressure in a highly dynamic work environment with changing program demands and priorities.
Ability to design and implement computer programs and changes to existing programs.
Ability to maintain computer programs using different programming languages and computers (computer programming in COBOL, FORTRAN, or other acceptable high level computer languages, Assembly Language, Program/Job Control Language).
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

A valid Arizona State Driver’s License may be required.
Arizona Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET) yearly accreditation is required.

Responsibilities

Manages the operations and configuration of network server hardware, operating systems and communications links.
Assures the security and integrity of the Court’s Information Technology (IT) resources.
Provides technical support for users, hardware, equipment, and software applications.
Responds to service requests and provides technical support and training to users.
Reviews utilization trends, identifies functional inconsistencies, and resolves operational issues.
Performs system backups as required.
Establishes and maintains network users, user environment, directories, and security systems.
Installs and configures network hardware, software, communication links and upgrades.
Prepares and updates technical documentation.
Monitors and resolves network operations.
Identifies and assesses hardware and software needs, and recommends improvements.
Manages the Court’s tracking database and integrated network.
Monitors network environment, access, security, functionality and utilization.
Resolves traffic, security, and access issues.
Assures optimum network performance, system integrity and maximum uptime.
Gathers and analyzes operational data, and compiles reports.
Assists with the development and implementation of cost-effective strategies for hardware and software acquisition, support, security, and procedures.
Assures effective communication of network issues and strategies.
Coordinates development activities with other departments and agencies.
Inspects and upgrades physical wiring and component connectivity, and assures system safety and reliability.
Complies with all Court equipment and safety policies and procedures, and Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
Coordinates overall computer operations.
Responds to the needs and questions of network users concerning their access to resources on the network, and the operation of various software programs.
Reviews IT needs, services and programs; identifies changes and improvements to benefit the system.
Develops and writes program specifications.
Converts design specifications into programming specifications and computer language.
Writes new computer programs and modifies existing programs.
Designs and runs test routines.
Debugs new and existing computer programs.
Performs applications programming tests.
Designs programs, translates specifications into computer languages, tests results to identify accurate logic, operation, output, and designs.
Assists in the design of file structures.
Analyzes existing computer programs and makes necessary programming modifications.
Analyzes problems and prepares concept design specifications.
Analyzes system outputs and reports to isolate program problems and takes appropriate actions to correct.
Assists in analysis and design of major automated systems.
Identifies and recommends methods to improve management and operation of IT services.
Consults with users to identify concerns, and recommends changes to improve content and service.
Identifies current and potential network problems, and provides recommendations for technical corrections and strategies to improve operations and prevent disruption to the systems.
Maintains inventories of equipment.
Tracks and monitors registrations and licenses.
May travel to different court departments to train employees and/or offer technical assistance.
Performs related duties as required or assigned.