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• GOVERNMENT/MILITARY

• Computer Specialist
• Full-Time
• World Tour Adventure
• Montego Bay, St. James

Job Description

The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) is seeking a highly technical network engineer to analyze and assess constructs and behaviors of existing network systems including interior and exterior routing protocols, network security, QoS, multicast, load balancing and tag switching. This position will also be tasked with evaluating technology needs for the data center, provide cabling services and assist with migration strategies to ensure technical solutions meet business needs. In addition, to support/maintain network hardware/software infrastructure according to best practices and continuously identify, review and recommend potential opportunities for enterprise cost-savings, service quality improvements and operational efficiency

Job Requirement

(1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time software experience in designing, programming, debugging, maintaining, implementing, and enhancing computer software applications, systems programming, systems analysis and design, data communication software, or database design and programming, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or 
(2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory software experience as described in “1" above, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or 
(3) A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to (1) or (2) above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in (2) above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in (1) or (2) above. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time software experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project. 
NOTE: In order to have your experience accepted as Project Leader or Major Contributor experience, you must explain in detail how your experience qualifies you as a project leader or as a major contributor. Experience in computer operations, technical support, quality assurance (QA), hardware installation, help desk, or as an end user will not be accepted for meeting the minimum qualification 
requirements. 
Special Note 
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, in addition to the Qualification Requirements stated above, individuals must have one year of satisfactory experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or on-line applications programming.

Additional Information

 

Candidates must be permanent in the title of Computer Specialist (SW) or be reachable on the civil service list.

This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program.
Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.

In compliance with Federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.