NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR I

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED CONTINUOUSLY

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EXAM DATES: THIS EXAM WILL BE SCHEDULED PERIODICALLY. CANDIDATES WITH APPROVED APPLICATIONS FOR THIS EXAM WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL OF THE NEXT SCHEDULED EXAM DATE.

STARTING SALARY/RANGE: $30,000 Madison-Oneida BOCES (2008)
Other Civil Divisions May Vary

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.

(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 AND three (3) years of experience involving the installation of micro-computer hardware and software, and the configuration and administration of local- or wide-area networks; 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 five (5) years of experience, as outlined in (A) above; OR

(C) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND seven (7) years of experience, as outlined in (A) above.

NOTE: 1. Verifiable part-time experience as defined in (A) 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. Candidates MUST submit a copy of transcripts with application if qualifying under (A) or (B) above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license at time of application. License must remain valid throughout appointment, to meet the transportation requirements of the job.

DUTIES: Responsible for administering, and participating in the maintenance and operation of computer networks. The work involves analyzing hardware and software network problems, testing, and installing networking equipment, building network file servers, researching new products, and coordinating workshops. Does 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: Computer Programming, 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.

ONEIDA COUNTY EXAM ANNOUNCEMENTS CAN BE ACCESSED
ON OUR WEBSITE: www.ocgov.net .