Network Architecture

Under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager I, the incumbent will act as a network engineer within the Network Engineering Services Section, performing analysis on complex network problems and enhancements. The Network Engineering Services Section is responsible for providing the best innovative and reliable network services to support the business needs of the OLC and the State Legislature. The incumbent will perform as a project lead and/or team member on cross-divisional teams responsible for complex projects. The incumbent will provide expert-level knowledge on the use of current networking technologies, hardware and software design, networking tools and protocols, and the use of maintenance principles for network systems and infrastructures. The incumbent will provide oversight responsibilities to monitor the functionality and performance of complex network systems ensuring that problems are resolved in a timely manner. The incumbent will work in a team environment and must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. The typical work day is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The incumbent is expected to be available during business hours and will be required to carry an office cellular phone. However, work hours may involve working extended hours (evenings, weekends, and on-call hours) as needed, based on business needs.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-459150

Position #(s):
430-154-1414-XXX

Working Title:
Network Architecture

Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II $8,622.00 - $11,558.00 L

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Week:
Monday - Friday

Department Information
The Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) is a small civil service department whose mission is to provide responsive nonpartisan and confidential legal services and information technology support services to the California State Legislature and in support of the legislative process. This position is located in the heart of downtown Sacramento. The State of California provides excellent health benefits and retirement options, sick leave and vacation accrual, and paid state holidays. OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining and, therefore, receive enhanced benefits and do not contribute fair share.

Special Requirements
Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your STD. 678, resume, or school transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your social security number, birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. (Note confidential information on the first page of the application submitted online through your CalCareers account will be redacted automatically upon submission.)

Employment Application (STD. 678):

Applications must be complete and include dates and hours worked; contact names and phone numbers of supervisors; and a description of the duties performed for each position held; reference to a resume (i.e., "See Resume") in place of a description of the duties performed will not be accepted.

School Transcripts:

When using education to qualify, unofficial transcripts must be submitted. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. If selected for appointment, official transcripts will be required.

Application Instructions
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: Until Filled
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Office of Legislative Counsel
N/A
Attn: Coral Arana
925 L Street, Suite 1105

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Office of Legislative Counsel
N/A
Coral Arana
925 L Street, Suite 1105

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• School Transcripts

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• 5+ years of experience in performing administration, configuration, installation, deployments and design on enterprise networks
• Thorough working knowledge of network technologies, standards, and topologies
• Experience with network hardware components and software management tools
• Experience in support and/or administration of enterprise network systems, such as firewalls, switches, routers, VPN gateways, and wireless networks
• Experience in support/administration of cloud virtual networks such as AWS and Azure
• Knowledge of load balancers such as Citrix NetScalers, F5, AWS ELB, and Azure
• Experience with network troubleshooting and monitoring tools such as SolarWinds Orion, Junos Space, Wireshark, and Gigamon
• Experience in support/administration of network firewalls, such as Palo Alto Networks
• Knowledge of information technology and trends sufficient to advise customers and staff in their use
• Knowledge of Enterprise Network Architecture and High Availability Design
• Knowledge of project management practices to ensure projects stay on schedule and appropriate action is taken when problems occur
• Ability to act as a team contributor on projects involving complex architectures and system configurations
• Ability to positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interests of the organization
• Knowledge of Juniper JNCIA, JNCIS, or JCNIP, or FWV highly preferred
• Ability to create a service-oriented culture among organizational entities and staff to provide a high level of service to customers
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems in a quick and efficient manner
• Ability to assimilate new complex technologies quickly, match the technologies to business requirements, and disseminate detailed technical information to appropriate audiences effectively
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex, detail-oriented network infrastructure administration and support tasks

Benefits
All OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining, and therefore, receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding. Additional information can be found on CalHR's website under California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary .

Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Human Resources Contact:
Coral Arana
(916) 341-8330
coral.arana@legislativecounsel.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
EEO/Human Resources
(916) 341-8330
OLC.HumanResources@lc.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Your Expertise

• Experience in network operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and working with other teams to resolve both technical and complex problems
• Knowledge of information technology governance principles and guidelines to support decision making
• Knowledge of complex and mission critical business processes and systems
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for designing, developing, optimizing, and integrating systems in accordance with best practices
• Knowledge of system specifications design, documentation, and implementation methodologies and techniques
• Ability to formulate and recommend policies and procedures
• Ability to think tactically and strategically to provide information technology solutions and services that meet the customers' needs and fit into the information technology (IT) architecture of the Legislative Data Center (LDC)
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities and establish and maintain project priorities
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a professional manner
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other staff, managers, customers, and vendors that culminate in successfully meeting customers' expectations of products and services
• Ability to apply systems life cycle management concepts used to plan, develop, implement, operate, and maintain information systems
• Ability to communicate change impacts and change activities through various methods
• Ability to conduct end-user training
• Ability to collaborate closely with technical subject matter experts, such as database administrators, network engineers, and server administrators, to ensure systems are secure and meet compliance requirements
• Ability to assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks to the project and the organization
• Ability to make decisions timely and in the best interests of the organization, and provide quality and timely ad hoc project information to executives, project team members, and stakeholders
• Ability to develop decision making documents, and assess and understand complex business processes and customer requirements to ensure new technologies, architectures, and security products meet customers' needs

Your Responsibilities

• Learn, interpret, and apply new technologies to IT problems
• Perform high level problem analysis, network design, and consulting for complex systems
• Provide technical expertise and leadership in the development and maintenance of highly complex multi-vendor network infrastructure
• Analyze and evaluate hardware and software, including development tools, to produce documented alternatives and recommendations for the purpose of obtaining, replacing or upgrading existing hardware and software
• Lead c omplex projects, develop the project scope, task plans and schedules using project management tools and techniques, train and assign resources, develop test plans and scripts, monitor progress and provide presentations and status reports as required by management
• Provide direct support to customers and management on issues such as fielding requests, generating ad hoc reports, and resolving complex network hardware and software problems
• Perform configuration management on complex network hardware and software resources
• Perform mentorship, training, and knowledge transfer to team members
• Maintain professional internal/external relationships that meet the organization's core values
• Manage and maintain a schedule of work to ensure project scheduled and deliverables are completed within agreed timeframes
• Perform other duties as required

Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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