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Job Summary

The Governor's Technology Office (GTO), Data as a Service team is seeking an IT Professional 2. This position will be located in Carson City or Las Vegas. The IT Professional 2 will serve as an administrator for Microsoft 365, specializing in the SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive, but will also work with the Power Platform suite and Exchange. Responsibilities include to function as tier-three support by troubleshooting complex problems, acting as a liaison between Microsoft and agency technical staff, environment management, modernization, user accounts and permission management, site management, data integrity and security, ticket management, and will function as the SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive subject matter expert (SME).

Information Technology (IT) Professionals analyze, develop, implement, maintain, and modify computer operations, systems, networks, databases, applications, and/or information security. Incumbents may perform duties in one or more IT specialization areas depending on the needs of the agency.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and two years of professional IT experience relevant to the duties of the position which may include computer operations, systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security; OR two years of experience as an IT Professional I in Nevada State service; OR four years of relevant technical experience as an IT Technician IV or above in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

Conduct detailed alternative analyses and determine end-user requirements through consultation with end-users, technicians, vendors, management, and others.

Maintain documentation related to the assigned IT specialization’s architecture, operations, and other records of work activities as required.

Maintain current knowledge of technological trends and advancements in the IT field as well as security management practices, laws, policies, and ethics.

Participate in recommending and justifying resource allocations and expenditure decisions, tracking, and recording expenditures, preparing purchase requests, and writing technical requirements for grant proposals.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform journey level duties and may serve as a lead worker to lower-level IT staff as assigned. This is a supervisory level for the Computer Operations function.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Systems Administration

Detailed knowledge of: strengths and limitations of several general-purpose programming languages.

Working knowledge of: specific departmental information systems (select positions).

General knowledge of: principles of designing test procedures; principles, practices, and procedures required to design, analyze, and maintain software; principles, tools, and techniques as applied to writing and modifying programs; systems programming languages and techniques.

Ability to: make decisions and use independent judgment (independently choose appropriate action after reviewing alternatives); provide general technical consultation and training; recommend and implement systems change.

Skill in: interviewing users to identify needs; problem solving, analysis and synthesis; solving information systems problems; some positions may require skill in the use of LAN management software, audio generating equipment, data concentrators, front-end processors, data scopes and recorders, tone modulation test sets, and voice frequency (VF) monitoring equipment.

RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION: Jon Terrazas at j.terrazas@admin.nv.gov

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits Include

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
No Nevada state income tax.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

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IT Professional 2 - Do you have any of the following?

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and two years of professional IT experience relevant to the duties of the position which may include computer operations, systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security; OR two years of experience as an IT Professional I in Nevada State service.
Two years of experience as an IT Professional 1 in Nevada State service
Four years of relevant technical experience as an IT Technician 4 or above in Nevada State service.
An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
None of the above.

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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. Can you meet this requirement?

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Does your application clearly reflect hands-on, tenant-level administration experience in the Microsoft 365 Admin Centers—specifically for SharePoint, Teams, and/or Power Platform?

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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?

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This position requires stand-by, call back, nights, weekend and holiday availability. Can you meet this requirement?

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All interviews will be conducted in person; are you able to meet this requirement?

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Do you have any Admin Center experience with the administration of Microsoft 365 at the tenant level? If yes, please briefly describe this experience.

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