DIS - Network Service Implementation & Campus Fiber Specialists (ITS4)

Network Service Implementation & Campus Fiber Specialists

Information Technology Specialist 4

Telecommunication Services Division

 

OPENS:  April 29, 2008

CLOSES:  May 16, 2008

SALARY:  $53,436 - $70,092 yearly (Range 62)

 

Agency Profile

 

The Washington State Department of Information Services (DIS) provides quality and reliable computing, telecommunications, and Internet services to state and local agencies, tribal governments, educational institutions, and not-for-profit organizations.

As the technology leader for Washington State, DIS provides innovative enterprise services so that government agencies can successfully serve the public. DIS also provides support to the Information Services Board.

 

Working for DIS

 

DIS is an agency on the move. With a talented workforce that has a depth of knowledge and understanding of information technology, DIS provides constructive, reliable and responsive services for all their clients.

 

DIS offers extensive opportunities for career growth and personal development through workshops, seminars, and other training opportunities as well as a tuition reimbursement program and promotional opportunities.

 

As one of the top ten places in the country for business and careers (Forbes’ Magazine, 2007), and conveniently located at the crossroads of business and leisure, Olympia has become the preferred destination zone for business professionals in the Pacific Northwest.

 

Olympia is on the Puget Sound and is within easy driving distance of the rugged Olympic National Park, the city of Seattle, Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, and Pacific Ocean coastal beaches: all offering ample outdoor recreation opportunities. Home to an internationally-recognized educational institution and a vibrant arts scene, Olympia is also the location of the outstanding Farmer’s Market, located at the downtown waterfront.

 

Position and Scope

 

The complex voice, video, and data networks that are designed and supported by DIS are statewide in scope and serve the mission critical applications of multiple state and local government agencies.  Both of these project positions are one-year project position that work as a professional network specialist in the Wide Area Network (WAN) unit.

 



The Network Service Implementation Specialist position is in the WAN Engineering & Service Implementation Group and primary focus will be Core Switch Administration.

 

The Campus Fiber Specialist position is in the WAN Provisioning Group and primary focus will be transport implementation coordination and network documentation.

 

Both incumbents are responsible for implementation coordination of large, complex statewide, mission critical DIS or customer network projects - including Ethernet, Frame Relay, Private Line, and DSL circuit types.  Responsibilities also include preparing network equipment hardware and software acquisitions, and coordinating the delivery of WAN services with customers, vendors, and agency departments.



Qualifications - Network Service Implementation Specialist



Candidates must have:

 Data network Cisco Core Switch administration experience.  It is preferable that this experience includes growth projection planning.Experience with Cisco VLANS and instructing Operations staff on Core Switch configuration tasks.  Experience in directing the establishment of fire-wall context and rules.



Desirable - Four years of information technology experience such as consulting, analyzing, designing, programming, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications, hardware, telecommunications, or network infrastructure equipment; directing projects; providing customer or technical support in information technology; or administering or supervising staff who performed work in any of these information technology disciplines.  Strong understanding of IP addressing and binary mathematics is highly desirable.

 

Qualifications - Campus Fiber Implementation Specialist

 Candidates must have:

 Experience in managing Fiber projects in a Cisco network environment  Strong Visio skills are required.

 

Desirable - Four years of information technology experience such as consulting, analyzing, designing, programming, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications, hardware, telecommunications, or network infrastructure equipment; directing projects; providing customer or technical support in information technology; or administering or supervising staff who performed work in any of these information technology disciplines - all in a multi-enterprise or carrier-class environment. 

 

Special Note:

 

This position is covered by a union security provision. Therefore, as a condition of employment, candidates who are appointed are required to become members of the Washington Federation of State Employees, or pay other representational fees within the first 30 days of employment.

 

These are project positions expected to last until July of 2009.

 

This announcement may be used to fill more than one vacancy. 

 

Application Procedure

How to apply:  Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest with a detailed description of their experience as it pertains to the Desirable Qualifications listed and which position you are more interested in WAN PM or Network Provisioning.  Please include a current resume, Washington State Application and a minimum of three professional references.  Please note all forms can be found at www.dis.wa.gov.

 

Please send your application materials via e-mail to hro@dis.wa.gov

 

Applicant Profile Form


As a separate part of the application process, you are requested to voluntarily complete and return the Applicant Profile sheet with your completed application. This information will be treated as confidential. This page will be separated from your application and used by authorized personnel only.

Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 902-3543 or Telecommunications Device for the Deaf at 1-800-833-6388.

The Department of Information Services is an equal opportunity employer.