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Network Administrator I, prov.

Description of Duties

This is the highest technically advanced position responsible for ensuring the integrity of networks, servers, security, backup, and network connectivity for a computer network system or systems.  Work involves the design, administration, management, configuration, implementation, and maintenance of all systems.  In smaller installations, work is less specialized and encompasses a broader spectrum of duties that may involve providing customer support services.  This classification differs from the lower, Network Administrator II, in that responsibilities are more far-reaching, such as supporting system networking services, and providing the highest level of technical support, such as for project teams, which holds a higher consequence of error.  The employee reports directly to and works under the general supervision of an administrative staff member.  Does related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:

(A)  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree in an information technology field, plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience responsible for the operation**, installation, or maintenance/repair, of computer network server or network operating system; OR,

(B)  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in an information technology field, plus four (4) years of experience as defined in (A) above; OR,

(C)  Any equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

NOTE:  **Operation of a computer shall not include experience in the operation of word processing equipment, or a personal computer, micro-computer or any other self-contained unit.

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