Information Technology System Administrator

Job Description At the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Classification Purpose The primary purpose of the IT System Administrator classification is to manage and supervise a team of IT professionals and clerical staff whose primary duties involve writing, analyzing, and designing computer programs/systems for mainframe computers or open systems. Job Duties Responsible for the overall IT performance and systems availability within the agency. Responsible for primary support and administration of various agency-specific physical and virtual servers (domain controllers, applications, web, and SQL). Participate in the development of LAN-based data systems. Gather and analyze data. Assemble data and materials for testing and investigating programs and their relationships with designated systems during the development stage. Test systems to ensure system output validity and participate in system implementation. Monitor server utilization and related systems, including all relevant error logs, periodically, and facilitate any necessary changes. Implement technical solutions that increase operational efficiency. Manage inventory equipment acquisitions, installations, designs, and modifications. Responsible for performing server maintenance outside of normal business hours and providing after-hours response and support for business-critical systems. Develop support documentation. Develop, maintain, and execute agency disaster recovery plans, ensuring compliance with internal, county, and state data protection requirements. Manage the utilization of outsourced resources, including external contractors, county, and state resources, for project planning, troubleshooting, and repairs. Assist in developing and monitoring IT policies, procedures, budgets, and three‑year and five‑year technology plans. Participate in IT projects to assess networking needs, develop, implement, and ensure adherence to network/security policies and procedures. Prepare recommendations on monitoring and analysis tools. Prepare status reports. Act as IT liaison with county and state personnel, partners, private contractors, and other IT staff to ensure effective system development and implementation. Disseminate information and develop effective working relationships. Participate in internal and external meetings, including regular staff meetings. Maintain regular and predictable attendance. These duties are illustrative only, and you may perform some or all of these duties or other job‑related duties as assigned. Major Worker Characteristics Knowledge of inventory control, employee training and development, and agency policies and procedures. Skill in word processing; equipment operation. Ability to apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems; understand practical field of study; define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers; calculate fractions, decimals and percentages; use algebra; geometry and trigonometry; understand manuals and verbal instructions, technical in nature; prepare meaningful concise and accurate reports; gather, collate and classify information about data, people or things; work alone on most tasks; handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public. Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment Any equivalent combination of relevant training and experience, including but not limited to: Completion of undergraduate core coursework in computer science or 36 months of experience in software installation and maintenance for mainframe operating systems. Additional Requirements 24 months of supervisory experience, including employee training and development, are required. Supervisory Responsibilities Ability to assign, review, plan, provide instructions, and coordinate the work of other employees; to maintain department standards, to recommend discipline or discharge; to act on employee issues; to recommend and approve the transfer, promotion, or salary increase of assigned staff. Unusual Working Conditions N/A Additional Information Location: Department of Job & Family Services, 1721 Northland Park Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43229, United States Base Pay: $31.04 / Hour Job Category: Department of Job & Family Services Employee Type: Exempt Manage Others: No Contact information Name: Department of Human Resources Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Worker Type: Full-time, Exempt, Classified Typical Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM #J-18808-Ljbffr