Job Description
Salary : $90,394.92 - $110,353.56 Annually
Location : Nevada City, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2021-2021
Department: Information Systems
Opening Date: 06/28/2024
Closing Date: 7/26/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Definition and Class Characteristics NETWORK SYSTEMS ANALYST
Interview date to be announced
Nevada County is nestled in California's Sierra Nevada foothills, about an hour outside Sacramento and two hours from the San Francisco Bay Area. County employees enjoy a variety of activities from mountain biking and backpacking to painting, swimming, music, and working with animals. Members of the IS team are encouraged to maintain a strong work-life balance and generally have the opportunity to participate in flexible scheduling and telework options. Full-time employees are provided a competitive benefits package.
The Information Systems team values collaboration and innovation in our mission to provide excellent technology to all County departments. The IS Team is divided into two groups: the Applications Team and the Technical Operations Team. The Technical Operations Team, responsible for the infrastructure of the County of Nevada, includes three sub-teams: Desktop, Servers, and Network. Our IGS agency is built on core values of Integrity, Service, and Commitment - Vision, Mission, Expectations, & Culture (sharepoint.com).
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Nevada County Information Systems Team as a Network Systems Analyst with a focus on troubleshooting the network, and administering:
- Next Generation Firewalls
- LAN/WAN Infrastructure
- VPN appliances
- Enterprise Wi-Fi and VolP systems
The Network Team is currently planning many projects that will replace significant portions of our network hardware to provide continuous improvement for security and help shape the future state of our network.
The ideal Team Member is well-rounded, possessing strong customer service attitude and technical aptitude. Willingness to grow and learn; training will be provided. Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must. The ability to document and present technical processes to non-technical audiences is essential.
Qualified candidates possess current knowledge in many of these areas:
- Cybersecurity practices
- Firewall configuration and administration
- Understanding of OSI model and basic troubleshooting
- Layer 1 principles
- Layer 2 and 3 switching concepts (VLAN, VXLAN, IP Routing, BGP, OSPF)
- Layers 4 through 7 principles
- DHCP, DNS, AD
- VPN, IPSec, GRE
- Network Monitoring
- Enterprise Wireless
- VoIP and Telephony
- SSL Certificates
- IOT device management (ie cameras, door controls, industrial controls)
This Network Analyst position is a member of the Technical Operations Team. Under the direction of a Senior Analyst, this position will support our enterprise vision of excellent community services by implementing and maintaining dependable, stable, and secure systems. Our infrastructure spans multiple locations, supporting primary and backup data centers, and cloud hosting environments. Network analysts are often tasked with providing support to other IS personnel in situations characterized by uncertainties.
Nevada County Information Systems is an award-winning department in innovation and collaboration including placing in the top 3 of National Digital Counties for the last 9 years, along with many other State and National awards!
The county offers full-time employees with a competitive benefits package including retirement through CalPERS, vacation, holiday, and sick leave, orthodontics coverage, 457 options, flex-scheduling and the possibility of teleworking. Nevada County is also a qualifying employer for the through the Department of Education.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
So, why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and clear communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes individual contributions. We fully support leadership at all levels in our office. Our team connects with and supports our community, listens to our citizens, and provides relevant solutions to support our county in funding necessary services.
To learn more about our awards, please visit our site at and visit and see all that Nevada County has to offer!
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Benefits Guide The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.
Health Insurance The County sponsored plan for 2024 is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
2024 Health Insurance Plans - Anthem Select HMO
- Anthem Traditional HMO
- Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
- Blue Shield Trio HMO
- Kaiser HMO
- PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
- PERS Platinum PPO
- PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
Flexible Spending Accounts The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Basic Term Life
- Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
- Optional Dependent Term Life
- Optional Term Life
Dental & Vision Insurance Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Delta Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60
Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50.
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55.
Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57.
We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice. Nevada County Human Resources Department 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2 Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov 01
Which of the following best describes your level of education?
- High School or GED
- Two years of college-level work in information systems, computer science, or a closely related field
- Two years of college-level work in any field other than computer-related
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
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If you selected "Related Field", please explain.Otherwise, put 'N/A'.
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Which of the following best describes your years of experience performing work equivalent to Nevada County's classification of Network Systems Analyst I?
- None
- Less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 or more years
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This position requires that you have technical work experience if your college coursework does not fall under the subject areas list above. What best describes your years of technical work experience?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
05
Please detail your experience configuring Next Generation (Palo Alto) firewalls
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Please provide brief examples about your experience administering enterprise networking equipment (routers, switches, Wi-Fi).
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Share details about a complex technology solution you have designed. Feel free to attach supporting documentation to your application.
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This job posting mentions several skills and abilities. Please elaborate on any/all that you have experience with. Include a description and duration of your experience.You may reply directly below or attach an additional sheet for more detailed information.
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If you have any network administration experience not specified in the job posting, please provide additional details, including a brief description and the duration of your experience.
10
Employment with the County of Nevada offers significant opportunities for professional and personal development. Please outline the areas where you hope to grow and how you believe the IS Department/County can support you in achieving those objectives.
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8. Please describe your experience administering VoIP systems.
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