Systems Administrator

Description

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and three years experience in management information systems operations, including Windows, office software applications, and PC hardware required. Directly related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education requirements.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

• Plan, coordinate and manage the center’s information systems.
• Provide staff training, evaluate staff performance and implement departmental changes as approved by the director, finance and administration and coordinated with the manager, human resources prior to implementation.
• Assist the director, finance and administration in the preparation of departmental budget; monitor and control expenditures; review and recommend changes to budget authorizations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new and revised policies and procedures affecting information systems; coordinate with other departments to ensure overall compliance with center objectives.
• Review and audit all assigned areas regularly for contractual compliance and effectiveness of delivery of services to students. Prepare related reports.
• Inspect facility regularly and maintain quality standards. Maintain a safe and clean work area that models high standards for a work environment.
• Monitor data communications network to ensure that network is available to all system users and resolve data communication problems.
• Investigate and resolve computer software and hardware problems of users.
• Regulate access to computer data files; monitor data file use and update computer security files.
• Install, modify and make minor repairs to microcomputer hardware and software systems and provide technical assistance and training to system users.
• Oversee the operations of the center's computer network systems.
• Oversee the data processing functions of the center.
• Perform tests on data equipment where error conditions occur to determine the source of malfunctions.
• Coordinate technical matters and scheduling problems with the corporate information systems department.
• Serve on the center’s point of contact (POC) for MTC and Job Corps Data Center. Ensure appropriate access, as approved by the center director, is provided to each user.  On a timely basis, remove users as directed and in all cases of discontinued employment. 
• Install, modify and make minor repairs to microcomputer hardware and software systems.
• Provide technical assistance and training to system users.
• Provide orientation for new staff and students in automated systems.
• Recommend hardware and software needs to center management.