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Systems Administrator III bei Tamus

Tamus · Austin, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite

94.000,00 $  -  94.000,00 $

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Job Title

Systems Administrator III

Agency

Texas Division of Emergency Management

Department

IT Enterprise Helpdesk Unit

Proposed Minimum Salary

$94,000.08 annual

Job Location

Austin, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is an emergency response entity, and this status can affect working hours, travel and change in duties as needed. The Systems Administrator III, under minimal direction of the Unit Chief, IT Enterprise Helpdesk, provides advanced and complex technical leadership and oversight for comprehensive IT support services to all TDEM staff and stakeholders including all desktop workstations, laptop, and tablet maintenance and support. Maintains standard and complex desktop software installations and ensures all workstations, laptops, and tablets are properly configured, automatically updated, and secured. Responds to user support requests, assesses problems and issues with laptops, end-user devices and applications, and helps resolve these issues to enable productivity of TDEM staff. Coordinates closely with other IT department personnel and assists with tasks that may be assigned. The Systems Administrator III balances creative and technical problem-solving, customer service, and team collaboration to ensure that TDEM personnel can access and utilize their IT equipment and software needed to fulfill TDEM’s mission and objectives.

Employees are subject to working extended hours during evenings and weekends for incident response.

This position reports to the Unit Chief, IT Enterprise Helpdesk.  

*Salary is a fixed rate and is non-negotiable.

*This position is located on-site and not subject to telecommuting.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provides advanced comprehensive end-user support and solutions to TDEM’s leadership and executive team members for technology issues related to hardware, software, network connectivity and application support across all PC, laptop, tablet , and desk phone technologies.

  • Reviews and validates devices before they are issued to TDEM leadership and executive team members.

  • Serves as a resource for Technology Services to all TDEM and external customers.

  • Ensures immediate and total restoration of services for all systems and services by promptly responding to users’ requests when they have an IT related problem by proactively recognizing the problem and implementing the needed solutions.

  • Serves as a technical lead in the research, implementation, and deployment of systems software.

  • Coordinates the installation and maintenance of both critical and non-critical software including upgrades, repairs, maintenance, and installation of all equipment and hardware devices.

  • Diagnoses, troubleshoots, triages, and resolves technical problems, escalates to support resources as needed

  • Facilitates resolution to problem ticket/ service requests while meeting or exceeding defined service level expectations.

  • Conducts timely first-level problem determination for incidents using documented procedures and accurately documents the issues using the appropriate tools.

  • Stays up to date with the latest advancements in relevant product/service offerings and effectively supports the organization by ensuring technically accurate solutions related to its stability, security, and efficiency.

  • Responds to appropriate tickets in the Technology Services ticketing system, including troubleshooting issues, resolving problems, providing instructions and deploying technology, via in-house, remote, or desk-side support for TDEM leadership and executive team members.

  • Promptly escalate tickets and other issues, as appropriate, and alert supervisor or other Technology Services groups or designated points of contact for TDEM leadership and executive team members.

  • Develops and updates documentation and procedures as required, including Frequently Asked Questions, internal documentation, and other forms of documentation.

  • Provides technical guidance on monitoring and maintaining system security and for protecting and recovering data.

  • Serves as lead for various technology projects and system testing as assigned.

  • Trains, mentors, and develops training material for the new employees in the IT Enterprise Helpdesk unit.

  • Prepares reports including but not limited to inventory, FEMA software, grant processing software, and Connectwise for management’s review.

  • Face-to-face and person-to-person interactions are required.

  • Maintains a regular course of attendance during authorized work schedule and work extended hours when needed.

  • Ability to travel 10%.

  • Performs related work as assigned.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EducationBachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Business, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Experience – Five (5) years related technical experience including end-user and helpdesk support.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience using various ticketing systems.

  • Experience with IT maintenance and technical support.

*Additional work experience or the type described above may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. Thirty (30) semester hours is equivalent to one (1) year of experience. A completed advanced degree may also be substituted in lieu of work experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, various operating systems, network connectivity and desktop support.

  • Advance knowledge of IT customer support and service during incidents, emergency activation and deployment.

  • Proficient in systems administration; computer hardware and software configuration and troubleshooting; operating systems and applications; computer programming and architecture of scripting languages; and basic Internet security administration.

  • Advance knowledge of Active Directory and various technical support concepts, procedures, and practices.

  • Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral.

  • Excellent customer service skills.

  • Skilled in solving problems over the phone or/and in person and utilize critical reasoning in solving the problem.

  • Understands routine business conversations and is able to communicate with few errors.

  • Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks without compromising the quality of support.

  • Ability to work in a structured environment.

  • Ability to adhere to schedule, availability and hours of the department.

  • Ability to handle sensitive, confidential and protected information and situations.

  • Ability to adhere to applicable laws, statutes and policies related to access, maintenance and dissemination of data and information.

  • Ability to work independently and take initiative.

  • Ability to exercise poise, tact, diplomacy and an ability to establish and maintain positive, working/professional relationships with internal/external customers. 

REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE:

  • Must successfully complete IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 within twelve (12) months of employment. 

*Additional Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) information can be accessed at: http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions 

*Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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