SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER (Public Library) STATE EXAMINATION OPEN COMPETITIVE #6000-8390 #2677  

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PRIMARY JOB DUTIES: This is a highly technical engineering position with responsibility for the design, planning, installation, operation, configuration and repair of network computing systems. This position will be required to analyze and diagnose network hardware and software problems, research, design, install and maintain enterprise level computer network hardware, software, systems and products which impact system wide operations. The position requires managing multiple concurrent projects with minimal direction and supervision from beginning to end, rather than separate elements or tasks of a project. Incumbent has the added responsibility of leading and guiding other staff in the performance of more specialized projects. May be required to train other staff and users on new software and equipment. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Library Director and allows wide leeway in carrying out the details of the work. 

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION: The written examination will cover knowledge’s, skills and/or abilities in such areas as:

1. PREPARING WRITTEN MATERIAL; 
2. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF LAN ADMINISTRATION;
3. PRINCIPLES OF NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS;
4. PROJECT MANAGEMENT;
5. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN;

 

 DATE OF EXAMINATION:                SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024

 LAST FILING DATE:                         NOVEMBER 6, 2024

 PLACE OF EXAMINATION:             TO BE ANNOUNCED

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the date of the written examination: A) Completion of Four years of college with major course work in computer science, computer technology, data processing, management of information systems or a closely related field; AND three years of work experience involving responsibility for the maintenance, configuration, installation and problem diagnosis of mainframe and micro-computer hardware and software in LAN and WAN based environments; OR B) Completion of two years of college as defined in (A) above; and five years’ experience as defined in (A) above.

Special Requirements

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Candidates must be at time of examination and for at least four months prior thereto residents of Westchester County.

Miscellaneous Information

APPLICATION FEE: A fee of $30.00 is required for this examination. No applications will be accepted without this fee. Make check or money order payable to the City of New Rochelle and write your social security and examination number on your check or money order. As no refunds will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission. If you are disqualified or fail to appear for this examination, YOUR FEE IS NOT REFUNDABLE.

 

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Submit specified application materials to Jmedina@newrochelleny.com.