Server Engineer I - HELPS PROGRAM*

Located in the Department of Information Technology – White Plains: Under general supervision, an incumbent of this position, located in the Department of Information Technology, Westchester Community College or the Division of Information Services at Westchester Medical Center, is responsible for the installation, maintenance and relocation of servers and associated peripheral equipment. This process also includes the installation of all server operating systems and support and application software. Incumbents may be assigned to any work shift and may provide support services to various departments/divisions utilizing automated systems. Supervision is not a responsibility of this position. Does related work as required.

*THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE HAS DEVELOPED A HIRING PROGRAM THAT STREAMLINES THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS TO ALLOW AGENCIES TO HIRE DIVERSE, QUALIFIED PERMANENT EMPLOYEES QUICKLY AND WITHOUT EXAMINATIONS. EMPLOYEES HIRED UNDER THE HELP PROGRAM WILL BE APPOINTED ON A PERMANENT BASIS. THE HIRING FOR EMERGENCY LIMITED PLACEMENT (HELP) PROGRAM TEMPORARILY REMOVES THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM REQUIREMENT FOR THIS TITLE.

A high school or equivalency diploma and either

(a) a Bachelor’s degree* in Information Technology or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience where a primary function of the position was server administration, including the installation, operation, maintenance and problem-diagnosis of servers and associated equipment or;

(b) six (6) years of experience as described in (a).

Satisfactory completion of 30 credits* may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four years of the required experience. A Master’s Degree* in Information Technology or a closely related field may also be substituted for one additional year of experience.

Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of New York at time of appointment and maintain same while in the title.

1. Unless otherwise noted, only experience gained after attaining the minimum education level indicated in the minimum qualifications will be considered in evaluating experience.
2. Experience on a home personal computer may not be used as a substitute for the aforementioned experience.
3. The number of years of experience required in the minimum qualifications is based upon the presumption of full-time employment. Part-time experience will be prorated based on a 35 hour workweek.
4. Verified and documented volunteer (unpaid) experience will only be credited when specifically allowed by the job description or examination announcement.

Education beyond the secondary level must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.