HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-17-1998 - 8cOrange County
Board of Commissioners
Action Agenda Item Abstract
Meeting Date: November 17, 1998
Action Agenda
Item No. S•L
Subject: Classification Plan Amendment -Computer Network Administrator
Department: Information Systems and Personnel
Attachment(s):
1 -Computer Network Administrator
Class Specification
2 - IT Committee Recommendation
Public Hearing: Yes No X
Budget Amendment
Needed: Yes No X
Information Contact:
Elaine Holmes, Personnel Director
Extension 2550
Dick Taylor, Information Systems
Director, Extension 2276
Telephone Number:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 227-2031
Purpose: To consider amending the Orange County Classification and
Pay Plan by changing the class of Microcomputer Specialist at
Salary Grade 70 ($33,111 - $52,650) to Computer Network
Administrator at Salary Grade 71 ($34,768 - $55,282).
Background: The Information Systems Director asked Personnel to conduct a
classification study of the Microcomputer Specialist because of
changes in duties and responsibilities that have occurred over
the past several years.
In 1991, Orange County purchased its first network. In July
1992, the County created the then new position of
Microcomputer Specialist to support this network. This was a
mainframe-oriented, stand alone network with about 100
personal computers (PCs) all located in one County building.
Over the past several years, the County has evolved from a
mainframe-oriented installation with one user network to a client
server installation with servers in nine County buildings and
additional servers scheduled to be implemented in the near
future. This development has resulted in the Microcomputer
Specialist daily routine changing from primarily supporting a
stand alone network and PCs in one building to supporting
multiple servers, workstations, communications equipment and
software connected via frame relay communication. Currently,
there are approximately 400 personal computer users.
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The Microcomputer Specialist now is responsible for
installations, upgrades, maintenance and enhancements to
more sophisticated software and hardware, including frame relay
technology.
The Microcomputer Specialist primary duties and responsibilities
consist of the following:
• Develops and designs, installs and administers Local Area
Networks (lr4Ns) and ode Area Networks (WANs).
• Installs, configures and supports network based software
applications; data and telecommunication devices; email
system and personal computers (PCs).
• Provides response to system problems, both hardware and
software. Maintains hard disks and file systems, routers, data
switches and port configurations.
Based on the classification study and review of available labor
market information, Personnel is recommending that the
Microcomputer Specialist at Salary Grade 70 be reclassified to
Computer Network Administrator at Salary Grade 71. Funds to
implement this change are available within the approved budget
for fiscal year 1998-99.
The Information Technology Committee has reviewed this
proposal and endorses it.
Recommendation: The Manager recommends the Board amend the classification
and pay plan by changing the class of Microcomputer Specialist
class at Salary Grade 70 to Computer Network Administrator at
Salary Grade 71.
is\elg in\classify\mis\648abs.doc
10/29/98
Attachment 1
C2235-11/98
COMPUTER NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:
Performs difficult professional work in the design, installation, and administration of
Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) and provides systems
administration and monitoring; does related work as required.
Work is performed under general supervision.
TYPICAL TASKS:
Serves as network administrator;
Designs, installs and configures local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks
(WANs) and provide systems administration and monitoring;
Installs, configures and supports network based software applications; data and
telecommunication devices; email system and personal computers (PCs);
Establishes and maintains LAN security, security documentation and procedures;
Provides response to system problems; hazd disk and file system maintenance; router;
data switch and port configuration; and support;
Establishes and maintains adequate backup of all data and programs of LAN systems;
Researches, evaluates and recommends current hazdwaze and softwaze purchases for
computer systems;
Ensures that software licenses remain legal through hazdwaze and/or softwaze upgrades;
Provides training and technical support to individuals and groups;
Acts as a source of reference to departmental computer coordinators;
Performs related tasks as required.
KNOWLEDGE. SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of LAN/WAN systems, infrastructure installation and maintenance;
uses and capabilities of electronic data processing main and peripheral equipment; ability
to troubleshoot hazdwaze and softwaze problems; ability to evaluate, recommend and
install PCs, servers, operating systems, network software, communications hazdwaze;
ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and users;
ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an
accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, computer
technology, information systems management or related field and at least two years
experience in network administration including development and design, installation,
testing, and systems related programs.
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Attachment 2
From: John B. Smith <jbs@cs.unc.edu> (Rod Visser)
To: ocmail.ocmail(RVISSER)
Subject: Recommendation: Computer Network Administrator
Classification
The ITC endorses the proposal to create a new job classification,
entitled
Computer Network Administrator. As the County moves toward a
network-based distributed computing environment, having staff
expertise in network technology and administration has become
crucial.
The ITC is working with IS and other County personnel to assess
current IS expertise and to identify additional areas that will
be needed in the future. The proposed job classification is
consistent with the Committee's view of additional expertise the
County will need.
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