Systems Specialist in IT with Outagamie County

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Systems Specialist in IT with Outagamie County

Salary

$69,222.40 - $73,444.80 Annually

Location

Appleton, WI

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2402912

Department

Information Technology

Opening Date

05/16/2024

Typical Work Hours/Shift:

7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday with occasional nights and weekends as needed. There is an on-call rotation. This position requires the successful completion of a sheriff's background and fingerprint check after the offer.

CORE  VALUES

Invested in Serving
Devoted to positively impacting our communities

Better Together
Inspire unity by promoting collaboration, trust and respect

Create Progress
Encourage growth through innovation to advance and succeed

Support Through Compassion
Prioritize one another through communication, inclusion and transparency to bolster our community

Position Purpose

Under the day-to-day direction of the Senior System Engineer; the Systems Specialist helps to support the County's physical and virtual infrastructure, server applications, databases and security administration. Perform analysis, implementation, support, maintenance and monitoring of these systems while following County standards. Provide project management for small to mid-size projects. Assist the Senior Systems Engineer with research and recommendations related to the annual budget and long-term IT strategy.


Hours:
7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday with occasional nights and weekends as needed. There is an on-call rotation. This position requires the successful completion of a sheriff's background and fingerprint check after the offer. 

Benefits:
Learn more about our benefits here: 
https://www.outagamie.org/government/departments-f-m/human-resources/employee-benefits-information

Key Responsibilities

The following duties are most critical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

  • Plan, procure, implement, support, maintain, monitor and troubleshoot the County's server infrastructure, databases and server/security applications

  • Create, modify and delete accounts for users, groups and servers in Active Directory. Implement and maintain security and standards for servers, databases and applications

  • Monitor systems to ensure proper performance. Troubleshoot and repair issues, review and respond to alerts. Perform updates and regular maintenance on servers, databases and applications

  • Serve as project leader of small to mid-size server related projects. Write technical specifications, oversee budget and purchasing, coordinate resources and training, plan and perform installation and create documentation

  •  Perform backup and recovery of data/applications/systems and ensure its accuracy

  •  Document systems, applications, inventory, licenses and procedures. Create training materials for IT and end users following defined documentation standards.

  •  Provide mentoring and technical support to other IT staff members. Consult with users to recommend ways IT can help them reach their goals in a cost effective manner

  •  Assist in the development of IT controls, processes, standards, policies and procedures

  •  Backup the Senior Systems Engineer, Systems Engineer, and Systems Technician as needed

  •  On-call rotation for functional or hierarchical escalation

Education/Certifications/Experience Requirements

  • Associate Degree in Computer Science or related field 
  • Three (3) years server experience 
  • Or combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities
  • Valid driver's license
  • This position requires the successful completion of a sheriff's background and fingerprint check after the offer

Required or Preferred Skills

  • Experience configuring and supporting Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, Domains, Domain Schemas, Domain Name Systems (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Security Policy Configurations
  • Experience configuring, supporting and securing Microsoft Server Operating Systems (2012, 2016, 2019) and SQL Server (2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, or 2019)
  • Experience supporting and securing virtualization technologies and configurations using VMware or Citrix
  • Experience working with network storage (SAN, NAS, Backup, etc.)
  • Experience supporting Microsoft Exchange
  • Working knowledge of writing/supporting scripts written in VBScript or PowerShell
  • Excellent communication skills and exceptional customer facing skills with a high degree of professionalism. logical, clear, and concise written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with handling sensitive and confidential information
  • Must display initiative, ability to work independently and within a team and be able to use independent judgment.  Ability to react quickly to a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
  • Considerable ability to adapt, learn new technical concepts and perform in unfamiliar environments with or without formal training
  • Considerable ability to coordinate multiple tasks at once.
  • Frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel and crouch. Able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally

 

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.

Outagamie County offers Benefit options and paid time off for team members that work 20+ or more hours per week. Learn more today by visiting:  https://www.outagamie.org/government/departments-f-m/human-resources/employee-benefits-booklet

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.

 
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE AND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO ITS EMPLOYEES.

LEVELS OF BENEFITS CAN VARY BASED ON EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND EMPLOYEE GROUP.
 
Medical Coverage 
Outagamie County currently offers eligible employees a Low-Deductible Health Plan and a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA).  Each of these plans are available for single or family coverage at affordable rates.

Dental Coverage 
Eligible employees may choose either single, limited family, or family coverage. 
 
Vision Coverage 
Outagamie County offers single, employee plus one, employee plus children, and family voluntary vision insurance for those that are benefit eligible.  Vision insurance coverage provides an opportunity for employees to save money on routine vision exams, contacts, eyeglass frames, and lenses.

Life Insurance 
Outagamie County provides group life insurance for full-time employees. The cost of this coverage is paid for in full by the County.

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance 
Short-Term Disability pays the employee a portion of his or her income for a specified period of time, as determined by the plan.  The Short-Term Disability plan provides coverage for injuries and illnesses that occur outside of work.  The premium for this coverage is paid entirely by the employee and is available to active employees that meet the hours threshold requirements. 
 
Long-Term Disability Insurance 
All regular, non-union full-time employees are eligible for long-term disability coverage.  Premiums are fully paid by the County. 
 
Wisconsin Retirement System
Wisconsin Retirement Program helps provide for financial security during retirement. Monthly annuity payments at retirement are calculated using years of creditable service, average earnings (based on three highest years of earnings), formula factors, age at retirement and selected annuity option.
The retirement plan consists of two parts:  an employee-required portion and an employer-required portion.  Outagamie County pays the employer portion, and employees are responsible for paying the employee-required portion, which is determined by the state each year.  Enrollment is required for eligible employees.  Eligibility is determined based on Wisconsin Retirement System plan rules.

Flexible Spending Account Plan 
The Flexible Spending Account Plan saves money by allowing the employee to pay for certain medical related expenses and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis, reducing annual taxable income resulting in Federal, State, Social Security, and Medicare tax savings.  

Employee Assistance Program 
Outagamie County has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The services offered as part of the County's plan are a benefit provided at no cost to its employees and their immediate family members to help deal with life's stresses. EAP consists of caring individuals who are certified counselors. They offer professional support and direction towards resolving problems or concerns. They can also help by referring the employee to another resource if assistance is needed beyond the EAP. 

Paid Time Off
Outagamie County offers several paid time off benefits that include: vacation, personal holidays, national holidays, sick leave, bereavement leave and military leave. 

Deferred Compensation 
Deferred Compensation allows employees to set aside pre-tax earnings toward retirement. Employees can save up to 100% of their compensation, to a maximum of $20,500 annually, or as little as $10.00 per paycheck. The amount deferred reduces year-end state and federal income tax base. All the earnings will accrue tax-deferred until such time as the assets are withdrawn, generally at retirement, termination, or other special circumstances. There is also an after-tax 457 Roth contribution option.

Employee and Family Clinic
Primary Health Services are available to employees and dependents ages 2 and up, who are covered on a county health plan.
Behavioral Health Services are available for all county employees regardless of county health coverage.

Pet Employee and Family Clinic
Please note that the pet insurance offers are discounts offered to Outagamie County employees and are not programs sponsored by Outagamie County.  Please contact the companies directly for any questions, concerns or service issues.
If you would like to learn more, please click below about the benefits.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Outagamie County encourages continuing education by offering Education Reimbursement. This reimbursement is intended to provide assistance to the employee for out-of-pocket expenses for continuing education for the mutual benefit of the employee and Outagamie County, not covered in the departmental budget.
Any Outagamie County employee in good standing, averaging twenty (20) hours or more per week during the six (6) months prior to the start of the course, is eligible to apply. This statement is not all-inclusive in regard to tuition reimbursement.

https://www.outagamie.org/government/departments-f-m/human-resources/employee-benefits-information

 

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Agency
Outagamie County
Address
320 S. Walnut Street

Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911
Phone
(920) 832-1669