Departmental Systems Administrator

Salary: $41.31 - $61.02 Hourly
Location : Harry Reid International Airport - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-6423
Division: Information Systems
Subarea: Service Desk
Opening Date: 05/05/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Max Number of Applicants: 250


ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County Department of Aviation is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Departmental Systems Administrator position. This recruitment will be used to hire for various positions including, but not limited to, a Service Desk position and a Network position.


Service Desk
The Service Desk position is responsible for overseeing daily Information Technology (IT) operations that support airport systems, airline operations, and internal stakeholders. This role provides direct leadership to staff, ensuring appropriate staffing, effective communication, and timely resolution of technical issues in a fast-paced, operationally critical environment. Additionally, this position acts as a key liaison between staff, airport divisions, vendors, airlines, and management, while promoting accountability, continuous improvement, and professional conduct. Further, this position oversees and directs technology deliverables within construction projects and other airport technology related projects, ensures systems are delivered according to industry best practices and airport requirements, ensures accurate scheduling, payroll, and training oversight, maintains operational continuity across shifts, and supports technicians in adapting to new technologies and systems. The selected incumbent will play a critical role in identifying trends, improving reporting, strengthening knowledge management, and reducing repeat incidents that ensures continuity of critical airport operations.

Network
The Network position is responsible for overseeing the operation and management of IT facilities and structured cabling infrastructure. Responsibilities for this role include providing lead direction to the team, maintaining, managing, and developing the Department of Aviation's IT infrastructure encompassing IT facilities, structural and backbone cabling, vendor management, and radio communications systems. Additionally, this position entails planning, coordinating, and maintaining operational continuity and efficiency, as well as supervising, reviewing, and evaluating assigned staff. Ideal candidates will possess significant independence, initiative, and discretion while adhering to established guidelines. Further, this position requires strong planning, coordination, and supervisory abilities to effectively manage both the technical and personnel components of airport IT infrastructure.
Note: This classification is designated exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and is therefore, not eligible for overtime.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.


This is an open and continuous recruitment; scheduling dates will vary depending on when the application was received and reviewed by Employee Services.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility List to fill current vacancies in the Service Desk, Network Subarea, and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months at either level or may be extended as needed by Employee Services.

Employee Services reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field and four (4) years of full-time professional level experience in systems analysis and design and hardware and software acquisition in a departmental environment, including some lead or supervisory experience. Additional experience in systems analysis and/or programming may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years. An advanced degree in appropriate field preferred.


All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.


License and Certifications: Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of hire.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.


Residency Requirement: Permanent employees must maintain a principal place of residency within the boundaries of Clark County and provide proof of compliance with Nevada motor vehicle registration and drivers' license laws within 90 days of employment.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.


Background Check: Employment with the Department of Aviation is contingent upon completion of an education/experience background investigation, a fingerprint-based criminal history record check processed by the FBI, and upon the ability to be granted and maintain a security badge as mandated by the Transportation Security Administration. Note: all prospective hires must present two original government issued ID's upon acceptance of job offer. Examples of acceptable ID's include a Passport, Driver's License or DMV issued ID, birth certificate, Social Security card, Voter Registration card, school issued ID with picture, etc.

Customs and Border Protection Security Seal Program: Employment with the Department of Aviation in this job title is contingent upon a ten year employment and five year residency history record check and the ability to present original identity based documentation in order to meet the requirements for a Security Seal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for an extended period of time, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Must be capable of traveling to and from various County locations to attend meetings and other off-site events. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Provides lead direction, training and work review to departmental staff assisting in the automation process; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.
• Provides input into selection, evaluation, disciplinary and other personnel matters; may sign evaluation forms and counsel employees as required.
• Gathers and analyzes information regarding departmental systems and requirements and those of related departments and develops or modifies automated systems to fulfill these needs.
• Conducts feasibility studies and develops hardware and software specifications and cost requirements.
• Coordinates departmental activities with activities of the centralized information systems staff; serves as liaison between the department and information systems staff.
• Plans, organizes and installs departmental personal computer and network hardware and software.
• Develops program specifications, logic and processing steps; may code programs in a variety of languages using structural programming techniques or may modify personal computer ASSEMBLER language and related systems utilities.
• May install and configure personal computer and/or network systems.
• May install, design, maintain, and/or troubleshoot a complex computer inter-network, including physical cable and telecommunications within the department and with other County users.
• Plans and develops test data to validate new or modified applications; designs input and output forms and documents.
• Troubleshoots hardware and software problems, as needed, for departmental user staff.
• Writes program documentation, user procedures, documentation and instructions and instructs departmental staff in using hardware and software applications and automated systems; conducts training programs and provides one-on-one instruction as required.
• Maintains records and prepares periodic and special reports of work performed.
• Maintains current knowledge of hardware, software and network technology and recommends upgrades to departmental management.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; may drive a personal or County motor vehicle in the course of the work to visit various departmental work sites.

Join the Clark County Department of Aviation Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Alternative Work Schedules
• More Money in Your Pocket
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
  • No Social Security Deduction
  • No State Income Taxes
• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO) - eligible first of the month following 15 days of employment
  • - Employer pays 90% of premium
    • Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
    • 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
    • Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health
• Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• AD&D - Employer Paid
• Long Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Generous Leave Accruals that include:
  • 13 Paid Holidays plus a Floating Birthday Holiday, and an additional Floating Holiday
  • Paid Vacation Leave
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Holiday Leave
• Other leave options
  • Catastrophic Leave
  • Parental Leave - Up to 90 days
• Tool Allowance for certain eligible positions.
• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
  • Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
  • Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
  • TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
  • Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• T he Department of Aviation, a department of Clark County, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer
• Community Volunteer Opportunities
• Comprehensive training program
• Wellness program

01



The following questions 1-10 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.
Which describes your highest level of education completed? (Applicants with foreign or international education, including full degrees, partial degrees, or individual credits, must obtain a professional credential evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency. The evaluation must verify the U.S. educational equivalency and, if the applicant is offered a position, an original and verifiable copy must be submitted to the Clark County Department of Aviation at the candidate's expense.)

• Some High School
• High School Diploma or GED
• Trade School or Technical Degree
• Some College (1-29 semester credits)
• Some College (30-59 semester credits)
• Some College (60-89 semester credits)
• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02


Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.

• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Science
• Management Information Systems
• Other
• Not Applicable

03


If you indicated "Other" in question 2, please list what major your degree was in. Type N/A if this is not applicable to you.
04


Indicate your full-time professional level experience in systems analysis and design and hardware and software acquisition in a departmental environment.

• No Experience
• Less than 4 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 5 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

05


Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 4. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:


06


Indicate your full-time professional lead or supervisory experience in systems analysis and design and hardware and software acquisition in a departmental environment.

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• More than 4 years

07


Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 6. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:


08


Indicate your full-time professional experience in systems analysis and/or programming.

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• More than 2 years

09


Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 8. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:


10


Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.
• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

11


The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "education" and "work history" sections details on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

12


List all current and professional certifications relevant to this position. See template below. Type N/A if this is not applicable to you.

Certification:
Name of agency or institution administering the certification:
13



General Experience Questions 13-15:
Indicate your full-time professional experience providing lead direction, training, and work review to departmental technical staff providing information technology services.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

14


Indicate your full-time professional experience providing input into the selection, evaluation, and discipline of technical personnel.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

15


Indicate your full-time professional experience making recommendations to management in the hiring or promoting of team members.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

16


Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 13-15. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:


17



Service Desk Questions 17-24:
Indicate your full-time professional experience directing teams in the development of operations instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), server and storage build documents, and other technical instructional documents.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

18


Indicate your full-time professional experience in IT project planning, project management, and project delivery.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

19


Indicate your full-time professional experience in supporting airport common use systems including FIDS and Digital Signage, CUSS, CUPPS, BHS, and RFID systems.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

20


Indicate your full-time professional experience supporting and managing multiple IT projects and deliverables.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

21


Indicate your full-time professional experience utilizing and configuring enterprise monitoring tools such as WhatsUp Gold, Tanium, SolarWinds, or similar to increase operational efficiency, identify unknown problems, and improve system uptime.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

22


Indicate your full-time professional experience acting in a senior technical position, team lead, or supervisory capacity where you were responsible for leading other professionals toward a common goal.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

23


Indicate your full-time professional experience in the installation, design, maintenance, and/or troubleshooting of complex computer inter-network, including physical cable/device and/or software troubleshooting.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

24


Indicate your full-time professional experience supporting large-scale CCTV systems and video storage for 1000+ cameras as well as an enterprise Paging system.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

25


Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 17-24. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:


26



Network Questions 26-33:
Indicate your full-time professional experience providing day-to-day supervision of staff members for the maintenance and operations of IT Facilities, Datacenters, standards for low voltage, and structured cabling systems.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

27


Indicate your full-time professional experience directing teams in the development of operations instructions, SOPs, standards for low voltage, and cabling systems.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

28


Indicate your full-time professional experience in the installation, design, maintenance, and/or troubleshooting of a complex computer inter-network, including physical cable and telecommunications within the department.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

29


Indicate your full-time professional experience in IT facilities/structured cabling systems, project planning, project management, and project delivery.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

30


Indicate your full-time professional experience in supporting each of the types of airport communication systems, including In-Building Wireless or Distributed Antenna Systems, and Air Traffic Control communications.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

31


Indicate your full-time professional experience supporting a large structure cabling or IT facilities/Datacenter environment you have supported.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

32


Indicate your full-time professional experience providing input into the selection, evaluation, and implementation of two-way radio communications systems.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

33


Indicate your full-time professional experience in the installation, design, maintenance, and/or troubleshooting of complex two-way radio systems and radio system consoles.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• More than 6 years

34


Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 26-33. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:


Required Question