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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy • Job Posting closes: 8/8/2024 • Required documents uploaded by: All required documents listed below must be attached to your application within 2 days of applying for your application to be considered complete. Agency Information: Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Protecting Kansans, Promoting Recovery and Supporting Self Sufficiency https://www.kdads.ks.gov/ About the Position • Who can apply: Anyone • Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified • Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time • Regular/Temporary: Regular • Work Schedule: M-F • Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes • Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes • Disability Preference Eligible: Yes • Search Keywords: IT System Admin Compensation: Up to a maximum salary of $67,000 annually. • Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications. Employment Benefits • Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage • Sick & Vacation leave • Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave • Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually) • Fitness Centers in select locations • Employee discounts with the STAR Program • Retirement and deferred compensation programs Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information… Position Summary & Responsibilities Position Summary: IT System administrators support, troubleshoot, and maintain computer servers and networks. •Managing Windows, Linux, or Mac systems•Upgrading, installing, and configuring application software and computer hardware•Troubleshooting and providing technical support to employees•Creating and managing system permissions and user accounts•Performing regular security tests and security monitoring•Maintaining networks and network file systems Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: This position maintains the SCCM deployment environment and will work within the CAB process to handle all Microsoft and 3rd Party updates to desktops and/or servers for all agencies HS-EBIT supports; DCF, KDADS, and State Hospital enterprises, including patching updates, and mitigating security risks. Provides technical assistance for the user’s computer equipment for all agencies HS-EBIT supports; DCF, KDADS, and State Hospital enterprises. This is considered Tier 3 support. Duties include, but aren’t limited to, resolving cases, request, incidents within the ServiceNow incident tracking system, provide onsite and remote troubleshooting, and fixes to resolve computer issues/security risk/managing reporting. This position is responsible for developing desktop as a service (DTaaS) images for all agencies HS-EBIT supports; DCF, KDADS, and State Hospitals (and other state agencies as needed). Other duties as assigned Qualifications • Special Qualifications/Education- 4 year degree - Computer Science, or related degree. Certifications relevant to IT Systems Administrator; including but not limited to, CompTIA, Microsoft, Cisco, or VMWare certifications. • Minimum Qualifications: Education – 4 Year Degree, Computer Science, or related degree – plus three year advising and assisting computer users in a distributed computing environment. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Recruiter Contact Information KDADS – Human Resources Recruiter 503 S. Kansas Ave Topeka, KS 66603 Phone: 785-296-0463 Fax: 785-368-6688 Email: KDADS.APPLY@ks.gov Job Application Process • First Sign in or register as a New User. • Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. *This information is included on all your job applications. • Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page. *This information is included on all your job applications. • Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete. • Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page. • Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter. • Email – sent to the Preferred email on the My Contact Information page • Notifications – view the Careers> My Job Notifications page Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How to Apply for a Job – Instructions” and “How to Search for a Job – Instructions" Required Documents for this Application to be Complete Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page • Transcripts • DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference) Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application • Resume • Cover Letter Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How, What, & Where do I Upload Documents” How to Claim Veterans Preference Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager. Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager. Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to: ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator Office of Personnel Services Landon State Office Building 900 SW Jackson, Rm 401 Topeka, KS 66612 Equal Employment Opportunity The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job. If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.