261-26 Government Representative 2
DEFINITION: Under the general supervision of a supervisory official, in a state department, institution, or agency, or in a local government agency, performs highly- complex professional work which includes development, implementation, and maintenance of multi-network, multi-user Local Area Networks (LAN), Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN), and/or Wide Area Networks (WAN); maintains and/or takes the lead on maintenance of centralized, decentralized, and remote network services; maintains and/or takes the lead on maintenance of network security and data integrity; provides and/or takes the lead on providing consultations and recommendations to infrastructure managers, as required, to troubleshoot and resolve network problems, monitor overall performance, and conduct upgrades as required; takes the lead on planning upgrades, capacity, and communication requirements; does other related duties as required.
NOTE: Applicants are required to submit a completed State of New Jersey Application (DPF-663.pdf) for Employment with their resume at the time of application. Failure to do so will result in disqualification for this position.
SPECIAL NOTE: Candidate must have hands-on experience with implementation, management, and maintenance of AWS and Azure cloud systems and/or the ability to perform strategic design and planning of those systems based on the business needs of the department.
REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Eight (8) years of professional experience in the development, implementation, and maintenance of multi-network, multi-user Local Area Network (LAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), and/or Wide Area Network (WAN) environments, including or supplemented by a minimum of eighteen (18) semester hour credits in mathematics, computer science, information technology, and/or computer information systems.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by a minimum of eighteen (18) semester hour credits in mathematics, computer science, information technology, and/or computer information systems; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
NOTE: Evidence of formal training in Computer Science or Information Technology received from or evaluated by an accredited institution of higher learning may be submitted with your application. Applicants must provide documentation from the accredited institution that clearly outlines the training course(s) that are acceptable and the corresponding number of credit hours for the training to be accepted. In-house courses (such as training provided on the job or through the appointing authority) will not be accepted.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.
RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented on the resume only. Applicants who possess a degree from a college or university outside the United States must provide an evaluation of one’s transcripts from a recognized evaluation service at the time of submission by the above closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.
LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: The Department of Children and Families provides many employee benefits, including but not limited to:
• Alternative Workweek Program*
• Deferred Compensation
• Health, Dental and Life Insurance
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts
• Pension
• Telework*
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Benefit Leave (Vacation, Sick, Administrative Leave)
• 13 Paid Holidays
*Pursuant to Department policy, procedures and/or guidelines
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS: As a prospective employee of the State of New Jersey, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, you must submit any of the supporting documentation specified in N.J.S.A. 11A:7-13.3 along with your resume by the closing date indicated above.
UNIT SCOPE: Any appointments made from postings which involve movement between unit scopes may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional list in a former unit scope. A complete list of DCF unit scopes can be found here: https://www.nj.gov/dcf/documents/about/employment/dcf/DCF_UNIT_SCOPE_LIST.pdf
RESIDENCY: Effective 9/1/11, NJ PL 70 (NJ First Act), requires all State employees to reside in New Jersey, unless exempted under the law, or current employees who live out-of-state and do not have a break-in service of more than 7 calendar days, as they are “grandfathered.” New employees or current employees who were not grandfathered and who live out-of-state have one year after the date of employment to relocate their residence to New Jersey or request an exemption. Current employees who reside in NJ must retain NJ residency, unless he/she obtains an exemption. Employees who fail to meet the residency requirements or obtain an exemption will be removed from employment.
AUTHORIZATION TO WORK: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations. This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.