JOB SUMMARY

JOB CLASSIFICATION:

Assist each ESU in the NNNC with special technical projects.   

Professional

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Educational Level: 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related major

Certification or Licensure:

None specified

Experience Desired: 

7 years successful experience in educational technology or related experience

Employee Characteristics:

Cooperation

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Concern for Others

Self - Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Independence

Initiative

Collaboration

Confidentiality

REPORTS TO:

EVALUATION:

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

NNNC Chief Administrators

Annual written job review(s) as determined by ESU policy

260 day per year or as determined by need a approved by Board

REQUIRED RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB TASKS:

1. Design, implement, and maintain Single Sign-On systems for member ESUs and school districts.
2. Monitor, research, and make network security suggestions as necessary for member ESUs and school districts.
3. Facilitate group purchases on technical products for the NNNC.
4. Assist and troubleshoot member ESUs with network and server projects as requested.
5. Develop partnerships with ESU NOC personnel both inside the NNNC and statewide, NNNC school district LAN Managers, businesses, communities, and other organizations to help meet identified technology needs.
6. Provide leadership for short and long-range planning for all NNNC technology initiatives: vision, goals, program objectives/strategies/activities, infrastructure, training, budgeting, and collaboration with others.
7. Serves as a clearinghouse of information on trends, research, applications, and effective practices related to the use of technology in the school educational system across all NNNC ESUs
8. Is knowledgeable of the hardware configurations and computer-related items within the NNNC region.
9. Designs, coordinates installation and troubleshoots malfunctions of the network hardware and/or software applications within the NNNC for the purpose of resolving operational issues and restoring services.
10. Attend and participate in ESU Network Operations Committee (NOC) and NNNC LAN Manager meetings as requested.
11. Ensure technology resource selections are consistent with curricular and instructional demands.
12. Maintain open lines of communication and cooperative working relationships with other government agencies.  When appropriate, attend meetings of other government agencies to advance the interest of NNNC.
13. Keep current with technology trends by attending conferences and other professional development activities.
14.  Other responsibilities as assigned.

TECHNOLOGY EXPECTATIONS:

1. Comprehensive knowledge of computers and related technologies as they apply to K-12 education.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of infrastructure requirements and components of local and wide area networks, Internet, intranets, and distributed learning.
3. Experience in implementing effective and innovative software and hardware methodologies.
4. Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
5. Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment, and other computer hardware and software, including applications and basic programming/ scripting.
6. Operating Systems – Knowledge of Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux/UNIX client/server network operating systems administration and current trends.
7. Telecommunications / Networking- Knowledge of transmission, routing, switching, control, and operation of wired, wireless, PBX or VoIP telecommunications systems along with a thorough understanding of the OSI model, networking protocols within, and TCP/IP subnetting.
8. Network Security – Knowledge of firewalls, filtering, unified threat management appliances, and other network identity theft protection measures and current trends.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Oral/Written Comprehension - Listening to and understanding information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences or reading and understanding information and ideas presented in writing.
2. Oral/Written Expression - Communicating information and ideas by speaking or writing so others will understand.
3. Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
4. Active Learning – Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision-making.
5. Communicating with Persons outside Organization – Communicating with people outside the organization; representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
6. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships – Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
7. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others – Translating or explaining what technical information means and how it can be used.
8. Team Player – Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
9. Instructing – Effectively teaching others how to do something.
10.  Problem Sensitivity – Acknowledging when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
11.  Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
12.  Time Management – Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
13.  Coordination – Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
14.  Persuasion – Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
15.  Judgment and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
16.  Service Orientation – Actively looking for ways to help people.
17.  Installation – Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
18.  Troubleshooting – Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it using logic and reasoning to evaluate options and implement solutions.
19.  Equipment Maintenance – Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
20.  Equipment Selection / Job Planning – Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
21.  Ability to work with minimal supervision.
22. Ability to establish evaluation strategies and implement formative and summative activities.
23. Ability to lead technology-planning efforts including activities to develop, implement, and evaluate both system and school technology plans.
24. Ability to acquire and manage financial resources.
25. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and motivate professional staff.
26. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
27. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
28. Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
29. Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and their applications.
30. Psychology – Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests.
31. The ability to drive (employee is responsible for providing his/her own transportation) with a valid Nebraska driver’s license.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   

The essential functions of this position include: (1) regular, dependable attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified technology expectations, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and, (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Never

 0%

Occasional 1-32%

Frequent

33-66%

Constant

67+%

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Reaching/Pushing/Pulling

X

Manual Dexterity Activities

X

Climbing Stairs

X

Driving

X

Lifting 50 Pounds

X

    Carrying 20 Feet

X

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Inside offices and throughout the NNNC region and district buildings.
2. Primary work areas are air-conditioned, but may travel to non-air conditioned buildings subject to extremes of temperature and humidity.

It is the policy of NNNC to not discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap or disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs.  Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Chief Administrator.