COMPUTER SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

  • Saratoga Springs
  • City Of Saratoga Springs

Provisional - COMPUTER SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - Open Competitive

ISSUED: August 16th 2024 LAST FILING DATE: September 4th 2024

Applications must be received in the Civil Service Office. A resume will not be accepted in place of a completed application. A vague application will not be interpreted in the applicants favor. A decision may be made to not fill this position.

SALARY: 2024 $59,648 NYS Retirement; Health, Dental, Vision Benefits; Paid time off; CSEA Union; Yearly increases

LOCATION: City of Saratoga Springs - City Hall REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following qualification(s) MUST be met and clearly stated on the City of Saratoga Springs employment application form. A rsum will not be accepted in place of a completed application; either: * Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Technology, Data Processing, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, VM Ware or a related field and ONE (1) YEAR full time paid experience involving the maintenance, installation of computer hardware and software and configuration of networks and/or VMWare; OR * Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with an Associates Degree in Computer Science, etc. OR * Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and FIVE (5) YEARS of full time paid experience involving the maintenance, installation of computer hardware and software and configuration networks and/or VMWare.

SPECIAL NOTES: Certification of VMWare can be substituted for one (1) year of experience. Certificate of Network Administration can be substituted for one (1) YEAR of experience. APLUS Certificate can be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

If required to operate automotive equipment in the course of installation/testing/diagnostics or repair of the computer software and/or equipment installed within the City of Saratoga Springs vehicles, the employee must possess and maintain a current and valid NYS Drivers License

BACKGROUND CHECK for Department of Public Safety Applicants: Applicants will be required to undergo a State and National criminal history background investigation, which will include a fingerprint check, and/or a polygraph test to determine suitability for appointment. Failure to meet the standards for the background investigation may result in disqualification.

DUTIES: This technical position involves responsibility for coordinating computer activities, services, and functions in a department or among departments. The incumbent is: * responsible for providing a variety of staff support services, including equipment installation and maintenance of local and wide area networks. * The work is performed under the general supervision of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Finance with direct supervision by the Director of Information Technology. * The incumbent does related work as required. Please go to the website link for full set of instructions and typical duty listings.

**A provisional appointment is pending the appropriate NYS Civil Service Exam announced and administered locally. The provisional appointee will be required to sign up to take the exam once it is announced, pay the exam fee (or fee waiver if applicable), pass the exam and rank in the top three (3) grades to secure a permanent appointment

*Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online under Civil Service, or email to request one be sent to you. Completed applications can be emailed in, mailed in or dropped off to the office. EOE