Job Title (code): IT Specialist IV (9807)
Purpose
Purpose:
Persons in the IT Specialist IV classification install, support, and configure desktop computing or basic
data communications/ telecommunications equipment and software and perform diagnostics of
problems with that hardware and software. Persons in ITS IV positions work independently and are
responsible for a significant
Essential Functions
Function 1:
Supervise and manage job contractors to ensure that wiring standards and standard products are
implemented during remodeling activities, and when satisfying customer requests for physical network
modifications.
20 % Time
Function 2:
Maintain the local area network or wide area network, cable and hub room installations, and
inventories. Measure, characterize, and document fiber and copper network segments, and make
corrections to maintain reliability with minimum service disruptions.
40 % Time
Function 3:
Maintain shared fiber plant for life safety (fire alarm, police video surveillance, emergency
announcement) and operational (telephony, energy management, private video, tele-presence) and
provide private campus-wide point to point fiber communications links for these systems.
20 % Time
Function 4:
Assist with locating and marking underground cabling infrastructure in accordance with industry
guidelines and Texas Administrative Code, Title 16.
20 % Time
Function 5:
% Time
Function 6:
% Time
Function 7:
% Time
Function 8:
% Time
Marginal/Incidental Functions
Marginal/Incidental Functions:
Other related functions as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor?s Degree in related field and three years of related computing work experience; or any
equivalent combination of education, training and experience. The following knowledge, skills, and
abilities are required: Prior experience with specific systems, equipment and software may be
specified as needed by department. Knowledge of principles of computing and communications
networks, and characteristics of computing hardware and software used in distributed environment.
Ability to install and configure computer hardware and software. Ability to install and configure basic
data communications and or telecommunications hardware with some supervision with no supervision.
Ability to assimilate, retain and utilize technical and applications-oriented information.
Preferred Qualifications:
Must be experienced in local and wide area network work. Graduation from an accredited four-year
college or university with major course work in computer science, management information systems,
or a related field is generally preferred, and seven or more years of applicable experience. Education
and experience may be substituted for one another.