Salary $63,481.60 - $98,196.80 Annually

Location Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type Full-time

Agency 645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Job Number 23-00800

Closing 9/20/2022 11:59 PM Central

Point of Contact Casey Peters - casey.peters@iowadot.us

Job Description

Starting pay is negotiable within pay scale range, based on years of experience. 
 
Telework options are available. 
 
What we offer:

• Paid opportunities for professional growth and development – including training, courses and conferences 
• Company provided vehicle for all work-related activities
• Excellent benefits package
• Collaborative, positive work environment
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
• Biweekly vacation accrual and separate sick leave

Our Mission:
For more than a century, Iowa Department of Transportation has promoted the growth and betterment of Iowa’s transportation system. Headquartered in Ames, the DOT continues to serve the transportation needs of Iowa and its citizens.   
 
Iowa DOT’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa DOT’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
 
Contributing to Our Mission:
Even with nearly 2,900 employees, we’re all one team at the Iowa DOT. Our main goal is to keep people and goods moving on Iowa’s transportation system. As a member of our team, you’ll play a vital role by acting as a system administrator for the DOT server/application environment. You will also serve as a working project leader in the analysis, design, implementation, enhancement, maintenance, and documentation of server/application solutions for all divisions in the DOT.
 
Your responsibilities as a system administrator will include:

• Performing server / application installation and support at the server level
• Providing general Microsoft Windows support for the agency’s server infrastructure
• Installing Microsoft Windows Server Operating System
• Installing, configuring, and performing patching support for server application software
• Troubleshooting operational issues for server infrastructure

Your responsibilities as a technology leader will include:

• Overseeing and coordinating the installation and configuration of line of business applications by:
• Coordinating the implementation of applications and operating systems
• Reviewing end user documentation, writing documentation as necessary
• Training users and administrators
• Resolving issues with operation of the system by coordinating and overseeing the efforts of other support staff to assist as well as vendor support
• Supporting existing systems by consulting with existing users about industry best practices and new uses of the system

Travel: 
Occasional travel may be required. Some overnight travel might be required. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's license.
 
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the following email: aa-eeo@iowadot.us

Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs. 

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to two years of full-time work: operating a multi-job computer; installing, operating and coordinating computer based networks; installing/maintaining database management systems; developing business application processes; developing/operating system programs; installing/maintaining personal computers, Local Area Networks and/or servers; managing operating systems; developing/ delivering information management training; providing Information Technology (IT) customer service; or designing/administering Internet sites;

an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting the completion of an approved curriculum/specialized training program developed and implemented by or in cooperation with state government; or eighteen semester hours of accredited post high school course work in one of the specialty areas listed above; or certification by an authorized educational institution/major computer or software producer in an area directly related to one of the specialty areas listed above, for the required education;

an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of the required experience for thirty semester hours of the required education;

employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of full-time work as an Information Technology Specialist 3.

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