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EXAMINATION
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC NETWORK
ADMINISTRATOR II
APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED CONTINUOUSLY EXAM
DATES:
THIS EXAM WILL BE SCHEDULED PERIODICALLY.
CANDIDATES WITH APPROVED APPLICATIONS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL OF
THE NEXT SCHEDULED EXAM DATE.
STARTING
SALARY/RANGE:
$28,000
Madison-Oneida BOCES
(2008) VACANCIES:
The eligible list, established as a result of this examination,
will be used to fill existing vacancies, and all other vacancies, as they
occur in this title, under the jurisdiction of the Oneida County
Commissioner of Personnel. RESIDENCE
REQUIREMENT:
NONE When
preference in certification is given to residents of a municipality
pursuant to subdivision 4-a of Section 23 of the Civil Service Law, an
eligible must have been a resident of such municipality for at least one
month prior to the date of certification in order to be included in a
certification as a resident of such municipality and must be a resident of
such municipality at the time of appointment. MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Either: (A)
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State
registered college or university with a Bachelor Degree in computer
science, computer technology, data processing, management information
systems, information resource management, or a closely related field; OR (B)
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State
registered college or university with an Associate Degree in computer
science, computer technology, data processing, management information
systems, information resource management, or a closely related field AND
two (2) years of computer hardware and software installation and
troubleshooting experience; OR (C)
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school
equivalency diploma AND four
(4) years of experience, as outlined in (B) above. SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS:
Possession
of a valid NOTE:
1. Verifiable part-time
experience as outlined in (B) above will be pro-rated toward meeting
full-time experience requirements.
2. Applicants must meet
the minimum qualifications on or before the date of the examination. 3.
Further verification may be requested from candidates to verify
their academic qualifications. 4.
Additional study in the field of computer science, data processing, etc.
from a regionally accredited or 5.
Must submit a
copy of transcripts with application if qualifying under (A) or (B) above. DUTIES: Responsible for participating in the maintenance and operation of computer networks. The work involves analyzing hardware and software network problems, testing and installing networking equipment, and building network file servers. The incumbent performs related work as required. SUBJECTS
OF EXAMINATION:
The examination will consist of two
parts: a rated evaluation of
training and experience and a qualifying
pc-administered test. You
must pass the evaluation of training and experience in order to take the
qualifying pc-administered test. You
must pass both tests in order to be considered for appointment.
Only your rating on the evaluation of training and experience will
be considered when computing final scores. Rated
Evaluation of Training and Experience:
You will complete a questionnaire that asks for specific
information on your information technology education (formal degrees,
IT-related training courses, certifications) and experience.
You will also be asked to briefly describe a significant
achievement in each of the job's areas and to provide the name and contact
information for someone who can verify your information.
The information you provide about your experience will be rated
against the following areas: Help
Desk, User Support, Network Administration, Data Communications,
Telecommunications, and Microcomputer Repair.
Qualifying
pc-administered written test
will be designed to test for knowledge, skills and/or abilities in such
areas as: 1.
Logical Reasoning and
Interpreting Instructions for Computer-Related Positions-These
multiple-choice questions test for ability to reason logically and
interpret instructions in a computer-related context.
They cover verbal and quantitative reasoning, flowchart
interpretation and applying written directions.
The verbal and quantitative reasoning questions include logical
implications (e.g., if A and B, then C) and relations (e.g., greater
than). Knowledge
of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division is necessary, but
neither mathematical sophistication nor computational speed is needed.
The interpreting instructions questions provide the instructions
and specific rules for applying them.
All the information needed to answer the questions is presented
with the questions. 2.
User Support and Training-This
simulation exercise requires candidates to assume the role of a staff
member in a Help Desk support unit.
Candidates will be presented with a user's problem.
During the course of handling the
problem, candidates will be required to: demonstrate communication
skills, apply troubleshooting practices and tools, determine the
appropriate level of training needed by the user, and educate the user on
the proper use of computers. 3.
Working Effectively with
Others to Solve Job-Related Problems-
This simulation exercise requires candidates to assume the role of
a staff member in an Information Technology work group who is working with
colleagues during a time of change in policy or procedure, in a particular
agency. During
the exercise, candidates will be required to deal with obstacles within
the working environment, which includes peer relations and the demands of
handling multiple tasks.
Candidates will be required to demonstrate the ability to be
flexible, creative and persistent as a team player.
They will also need to demonstrate the ability to cooperate, show
initiative, and establish positive working
relationships with peers and administrators. CALCULATORS
ARE PERMITTED:
Unless specifically prohibited, candidates are permitted to use
QUIET, hand-held, solar- or battery-powered calculators.
Devices with typewriter keyboards, such as computers,
spell-checkers, personal digital assistants, address books, language
translators, dictionaries and any similar devices are PROHIBITED. RETEST
POLICY:
Candidates must wait six months
before being allowed a retest. WAIVER:
If a candidate has previously passed an IT Qualifying Test prepared
by the New York State Department of Civil Service and using the same test
plan as announced, the qualifying test may be waived.
A candidate requesting such a waiver must submit verifiable
evidence of passing the qualifying test, including the name of the New
York State Civil Service agency that administered the test and the test
date. ELIGIBLE
LISTS:
Candidates who meet the qualifications, and pass this examination,
will have their names placed on the Eligible List, in the order of final
scores, regardless of the date on which they filed or took the test.
The names of qualified candidates will remain on the Eligible List
for one year.
Appeal of ratings will not be allowed, as the opportunity for
re-test exists. TERMINATION
OF THE PROGRAM:
Oneida County Department of Personnel reserves the right to
terminate this special recruitment program at any time, and re-establish a
program of periodic testing for this title.
** Issued: 05/21/08 |
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Paulette Z. Nickerson, LMSW |
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Oneida County Personnel
Department |
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© 2003 Oneida County, New York, USA |