Student Assistant - Albany, United States - Information Technology Services, Office of

Information Technology Services, Office of
Information Technology Services, Office of
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Albany, United States

2 days ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be a US citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must be currently attending a New York State college, university or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State
  • Must have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degreegranting two or fouryear college or university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a more extended period of time may qualify parttime students) OR currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program
  • Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or equivalent to a C.

Duties Description


Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 4 (Data Communications), SG-25, within the Chief Technology Office/Enterprise Network Services/Local Area Network (LAN) Engineering Services group, the Student Assistant, NS, will assist with the monitoring and installation of the network infrastructure supporting the New York State client networks.

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Collect syslog and network monitoring data.
  • Troubleshoot network alerts.
  • Gather information on network and device trends.
  • Create monitoring and trending reports that management will use for planning and design purposes.
  • Configure network devices.
  • Work with the Tools group to improve network monitoring.

Preferred qualifications (not mandatory) would include the following:

  • Relevant coursework in computer networking or related disciplines.
  • Has experience with Microsoft Visio and Excel.
  • Must be available at least 20 hours per week.
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Additional Comments
Fingerprinting and background check may be required.

Benefits of Working for NYS for eligible employees:

Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off

  • Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
  • Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
  • Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
  • Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
  • Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
  • Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
  • Up to 50% telecommuting
Health Care Benefits

  • Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
  • Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
Additional Benefits

  • New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership
  • NYS Deferred Compensation
  • Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • And many more.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
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