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Job SummaryThe Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) is seeking to fill an IT Technician 6 located in Carson City. This position works within the NDOC IT Department infrastructure group. This role will be responsible in helping to provide enterprise support in 18 locations and will be primarily responsible in helping to support and maintain workstations and various IT infrastructure statewide. Duties will include support for Windows 11 HP workstations, and other software, remotely troubleshooting and solving technical issues, and other responsibilities as assigned. Hours for this position are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday; availability for travel and on-call coverage is required.
Information Technology (IT) Technicians install, configure, monitor, and maintain networks and monitor and maintain help desk user support or mainframe and server operations. Incumbents may perform duties associated with one or more IT specialization areas depending on the needs of the agency.
Essential QualificationsGraduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of IT work experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of network workstation hardware and software; OR one year of experience as an IT Technician V in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Job DutiesParticipate in the development and revision of policies and procedures related to a functional area; review policies and procedures for changes applicable to IT; maintain operations, tasks, security, and/or functional area logs; review instructions from other IT staff and correct or return for revisions as necessary.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Under limited supervision, incumbents install and repair workstation hardware and software on a LAN, troubleshoot hardware and software problems both on-site and at remote locations, consult with management to determine automation requirements, test hardware and evaluate software licensing options, and make recommendations in relation to identified needs. Incumbents assist in planning and installing network infrastructure, conduct routine analysis of network hardware and software, and provide for data security and recovery as required. Incumbents in this class may supervise lower level technicians or serve as a team leader, but this does not, by itself, constitute justification for allocation to the higher level. This is the advanced journey level for network operations and support. Incumbents are responsible for resolving issues involving physical and logical connectivity for multiple, geographically dispersed locations including a large number of end users often requiring assistance with difficult application and data access issues, or resolving issues at varying difficulty where the cost and effect of system failure is elevated. Incumbents are required to ensure simultaneous connectivity with multiple agencies, external entities, the Internet, and distributed applications. They are often required to ensure compliance with agency security requirements regarding system intrusion/prevention/detection, data encryption.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level. Working knowledge of: workstation operating systems and hardware; local area network operating systems; installation, maintenance, and configuration of LAN-based workstation applications; LAN-based services such as security, user rights, and electronic mail; one or more network operating system's commands, administration and utilities including recovery and backup; LAN protocols with regard to workstation installation and configuration; and basic LAN wiring.
General knowledge of: LAN architecture.
Ability to: troubleshoot hardware, software, and communications issues on a LAN; understand IP addressing schemes and subnet configurations; work independently and as part of a team; provide work direction to lower level staff.
Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley - q.ashley@admin.nv.gov
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.Benefits include: - Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
- Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
- Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
- Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
- Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
- Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
- No Nevada state income tax.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
- Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .
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State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
Closing Date/Time: 3/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific