Network Manager

Salary: $88,790.38 - $143,840.46 Annually
Location : 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646, MD
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2026-00034
Department: FAS IT - CIO
Opening Date: 03/12/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Summary
The hiring salary range for this position is $88,790.38 - $116,315.52 annually, commensurate with experience.

Open until filled with a best consideration date of March 26 , 2026. This posting may close without notice.
Charles County Government is seeking an experienced Network Manager to perform supervisory, budgetary, and technical work in managing computer network systems. This work involves maintaining local area, wide area, and Institutional networks (LANs and WANS), desktop computers and applications, IP Telephony systems, Groupware/E-mail Systems, Digital Video Studio, Internet/Web services and special IT projects for the County. Overall goals are set and the worker determines the specific tasks and assignments to be performed, independently handling new and unusual problems and deviations encountered in the work.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages the design, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of LANs, WANs, telecommunication systems and supporting technologies to ensure network capacity meets current and future requirements.
• Coordinates resources for resolution of network and telecommunication systems issues.
• Researches and recommends network products and services to support network development and enhancement.
• Manages the design, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of data recovery and backup systems.
• Negotiates with vendors and service providers to secure network products and services.
• Tests network performance and provides network performance statistics and reports.
• Assesses, approves, and oversees administration of equipment, hardware, and related software upgrades.
• Maintains, updates and tests network disaster recovery plan.
• Develops, implements and maintains policies and procedures for network administration and appropriate use.
• Interviews, trains, coordinates, and evaluates assigned personnel in accordance with County Personnel policies and procedures.
• Ensures adherence to hardware and associated software licensing agreements.
• Maintains knowledge of current industry technology trends.
• Prepares and administers Network area budgets.
• Coordinates IT projects with County departments, County agencies and State agencies.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Technology. Six (6) years of progressively responsible network experience, including one year in a supervisory capacity, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.


Licenses or Certifications:

Network+ (CompTIA) or equivalent

Server+ (CompTIA) or equivalent

Security+ (CompTIA) or equivalent

Special Requirements/Qualifications:

Work is subject to frequent interruptions and occasional work beyond the normal scheduled hours of operation. Must be available to work during non-work hours to support County computer systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of major networking protocols, topology design, network hardware and device configuration

• Knowledge of effective techniques of supervision.
• Ability to plan and direct network services for the County.
• Ability to evaluate technical problems regarding system operation.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend hardware and software.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others encountered in the work. Train and supervise others in the work.
• Ability to design, install, administer, and maintain LANs/WANs and other network services

Additional Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary with frequent periods of walking and standing. Typical positions require workers to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs; bend and crouch; reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect odors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Principal duties of this job are performed in a general office environment.

Department/Division: Fiscal and Administrative Services/Information Technology

Pay Grade: 118

FLSA Status: Exempt

Telework Eligible: Yes

Reports To: Chief Information Officer

Supervises: Network Specialist II, Network Specialist III, WAN Network Specialist III, Telecommunication Specialist
Charles County Government
BENEFITS SUMMARY
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Health Insurance
Charles County Government PAYS 70% of cost: Blue Choice Advantage and HMO Open Access plans, including prescription and vision coverage. CareFirst and Delta for dental coverage.


Flexible Spending Account
Provides medical and dependent care options.


Supplemental Income Products
Accident Policy, Critical Illness Policy, and Hospital Indemnity Policy.

Long Term Disability Insurance
No charge to employee. The benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability, up to $5,000/month. Retiree Health Insurance New hires who elect health insurance coverage with County Government are enrolled in a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account (VEBA). This coverage allows employees to pay health insurance premiums and other medical expenses following retirement or separation from employment.

Life Insurance
No charge to employees (valued at 1.5x the annual salary, not to exceed $250,000). Supplemental insurance and dependent life insurance are available for an additional cost. Term and whole life policies available.


Pension Plan (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan) 401(a) Plan - Must work minimum 37.5 hrs/week. Participation is mandatory.

Deferred Compensation Plan
457(b) Governmental Plan - Available to all employees, regardless of hours worked.


Employee Leave
• Charles County Government full-time employees earn annual, sick, and paid time off (PTO).
• The County currently recognizes 20 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Away from work programs like paid parental leave and FMLA are available to employees.


Transfer of Sick Leave
New hires may be eligible to receive credit for up to 400 hours of sick leave from their previous employer when they begin employment.


Work Schedules
• Most work weeks are 37.5 hrs, and some positions may offer the opportunity for flexible work schedules or allow telework.

Additional Fringe Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for full-time employees upon completion of probation period
• Discounted, Onsite Childcare at a County Government facility.
• House Keys 4 Employee Program offers assistance to full time employees who are first-time homebuyers.
• Free, Employee Wellness Programs
• Legal Resources (prepaid benefit)
• Employee Assistance Program (free, short-term counseling)

Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30 hours or more per week unless otherwise noted. Effective: March 1, 2025
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The hiring salary range for this position is $88,790.38 - $116,315.52 annually, commensurate with experience. Salary will be determined for the selected candidate based on related experience and other factors. Internal candidates selected for this position will receive a salary according to the county's promotional pay increase policy. Please confirm that you are acknowledging this is the hiring salary range for this position.

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For the top candidate selected for this position, the next steps in the hiring process will include reference checking. We will contact your current employer and two additional professional references following a conditional offer. We will also conduct a background check and driver record check, if applicable. Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is the final step. Please confirm that you are acknowledging that if you are the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.

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