Network Specialist - Data (Information Services) - District

Position Title:
Network Specialist - Data (Information Services) - District

Application Deadline

Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.
09/27/2021

Department:
Information Svcs (D)

Position Type:
Support Staff (Classified / Confidential)

College/Campus:
District

Physical location of the position:
District

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Position Length:
12-month

Salary Range:
Grade P

Salary Amount:
$6,468 - $7,875

Salary Type:
Monthly

Is this position categorically (grant) funded?
No

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the supervision of the area Manager, implements and maintains a secure network for the District and its users; identifies and mitigates network threats such as denial of service attacks, virus outbreaks, SPAM, or any e-mail abuses, unauthorized application use that may threaten the integrity of student, faculty, and/or staff data; ensures proper backup and restoration of servers and data stored on them; manages network infrastructure and resources.

PROVIDES WORK OR LEAD DIRECTION TO:
Short-Term employee(s) and/or Work Study student(s).

EDUCATION:
An associate degree from an accredited institution is required. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the associate's degree on a year for year basis with one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester units of college. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis with one year of full-time experience equaling one year of education.

EXPERIENCE:
At least two years of experience installing, configuring, and working with local- and wide-area networks, is required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Microcomputers and their operating systems. Knowledge and experience with Novell NetWare and Windows server operating systems.

ABILITY TO:
Use appropriate testing equipment and use hand tools to perform job duties.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Current CCNA (CISCO Certified Network Administrator) certificate; must possess a valid California driver's license, and have (and maintain) an insurable driving record acceptable to the District's insurance carrier, are required.

Other:
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Candidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.

CONTACTS:
Co-workers, other departmental staff, contractors, vendors, consultants.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs and body in the operation of office equipment. Tasks require extended periods of time at a keyboard. Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Normal office environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1. Installs, configures, manages, monitors and troubleshoots: network firewall, server back-up and disaster recovery, virtual private network concentrator, anti-virus protection, anti-SPAM protection, email server, and lists server.
2. Installs, configures, manages, monitors and troubleshoots: routers, routing software, routing production environment, switches, switching software, switching production environment, UPS systems, UPS support of the networking production environment, wireless access points, the wireless networking production environment, and the network management stations and network management appliances.
3. Installs, configures, manages, monitors, and troubleshoots: all District Directory Services (Novell eDir & Windows Active Directory including DHCP, DNS, user/group account creations, shared storage resources, and server resource security.
4. Installs, configures, manages, monitors and troubleshoots: District network printing environment for all District computer applications.
5. Maintains inventory records for network electronics and UPS hardware.
6. Maintains network diagrams and IP addressing documentation.
7. Evaluates and recommends new security, network and server hardware/software for purchase and implementation.
8. Maintains server inventory records including Hostnames, IP addresses, and applications.
9. Supports the user environment by answering emails, phone calls, completing work orders, submitting work orders for faculty, staff and students; acts as an expert technical resource on network electronics and the infrastructure's roll in the production environment.
10. Provides work direction to part-time hourly staff.
11. Maintains current knowledge of networking, including network server operating systems, network server applications, workstation OS and workstation software applications.
12. Maintains records of work and documentation, including installation procedures for server applications and procedures for client workstation connectivity to server apps.
13. Performs operation task on networked servers and their operation systems for academic and administrative applications running on District servers.
14. Troubleshoots problems with LAN/WAN connections and correct problems in network, server operating systems, and server applications.
15. Provides second level support for District micro support desktop staff.
16. Participates in District-provided in-service training programs.
17. Maintains a friendly, supportive atmosphere for students, staff, faculty, and the public.
18. Performs other duties, related to the position, as assigned.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

SALARY: Salary grades consist of nine steps. A new employee is normally placed on Step 1 of the grade. Changes in step placement take place on the first day of the first month following the anniversary date of attaining permanent classified employee status until the maximum of the grade is reached.

HOLIDAYS: There are 13 holidays observed each year. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months.

VACATION: Employees are granted 12 days of vacation per year through the first five years of service to the District; 15 days after completion of five continuous years of service to the District; 20 days after completion of ten continuous years of service to the District; and 22 days after completion of 15 continuous years of service to the District. This computation is based on full-time, twelve-month employment. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months.

SICK LEAVE: One day of sick leave for each month of service is granted. This is based on full-time, twelve-month employment. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months. There is no limit to the number of days of sick leave which may be accrued.

FRINGE BENEFITS: The District provides a health and welfare benefit package for employees and legal qualifying dependents. Those employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months will receive a pro-rata share of the benefit package. The dollar value of the package is a subject of negotiation between the District and the Bargaining Unit.

The work location and assignment within a job classification is determined by the District and may be subject to change.

All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.

The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all District employment opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited. The Title IX Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator for the District is Ms. Lorraine Jones, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: (951) 222-8039.

Work Hours/Work Days for Classified and Hourly Positions Only:
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Required Applicant Documents:
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Letter of Recommendation 1

Optional Applicant Documents:
Letter of Recommendation 2
Letter of Recommendation 3
Other Document

Other Document:
Current CCNA Certificate

Effective Employment Date:
Anticipated start date: November 2021

Application Deadline:
09-27-2021

Special Comments:
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IMPORTANT NOTICES:
*It is anticipated that interviews will occur sometime during the 2nd or 3rd week of October.
Please note: The selection process typically concludes within four to six weeks from the closing date. There are, however, exceptions to this general guideline. Status updates will be made throughout the process. Please refer to your account for any updates to the status of your application.

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* An electronic, RCCD on-line application must be completed to be considered. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out with all information qualifying an applicant for the position. Only information on the official RCCD application (not resumes) will be considered to determine whether an applicant meets the minimum requirements for the position for which he/she is applying.

* All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.

* An application will not be considered complete unless ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS are electronically attached to the application by the Application Deadline date. An incomplete file may subject the candidate to disqualification.

* Paper applications and supporting materials, including letters of recommendation, WILL NOT be accepted! All documents must be submitted electronically with the online application.

* Letters of reference, IF REQUIRED, must be NON-CONFIDENTIAL and submitted electronically when applying on-line.

* Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

* The Riverside Community College District does not require testing at the initial application filing period. As you progress through the selection process, you may be required to perform a job-related test based on the needs of the work area for which you are being considered.

* The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicant should contact Human Resources & Employee Relations at (951) 222-8595 for assistance.

Application Types Accepted:
Classified/Management/Confidential Application

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