COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS MANAGER 0109
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in this class is responsible for managing the Suffolk
County network communications systems section. The incumbent supervises a
communications and/or telecommunications staff engaged in evaluating and
preparing proposals for data communication systems, advising user agencies
about telecommunication requirements and designing, updating and maintaining
large complex telecommunications systems for microwave or data
communications. The employee has a
great deal of independent decision making authority. Work is performed under administrative supervision, and is
reviewed through consultations and conferences. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Provides administrative
and technical supervision for the Suffolk County network communications systems
section;
Designs and manages large
complex telecommunications systems for microwave, or data communications;
Determines equipment
requirements and availability through contact with vendors and user
departments;
Supervises development of
technical proposals, major technical evaluations, etc;
Provides both short-range
alternatives and long-term planning for network installations, enhancements,
upgrades and migrations;
Prepares cost estimates
and orders equipment;
Coordinates technical
installations, changes, enhancements, migrations and upgrades in systems
programming and configurations and network software, hardware and operational
environments;
Develops and maintains a
departmental budget;
Provides expertise
regarding new data and telecommunications networking technologies;
Provides support in voice
data network design.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of data processing, data communications and office
systems; thorough knowledge of current
literature, sources of information and technical developments in the field of
network planning and operation;
thorough knowledge of methods and procedures used in major types of data
processing equipment; thorough knowledge of capabilities and application of
data processing hardware and software;
thorough knowledge of principles, methods and techniques of systems
programming and analysis; thorough knowledge of data communications equipment,
technology and terminology; thorough knowledge of methods of data and
telecommunications analysis; thorough
knowledge of cost comparison techniques;
thorough knowledge of tariffs and their impact; ability to analyze data and
telecommunications needs and determine solutions; ability to diagnose complex technical problems; ability to establish satisfactory working
relationships with employees, department heads, agencies and the general
public; ability to supervise a technical staff in a manner conductive to full
performance and high morale; ability to
express oneself clearly both orally and in writing; ability to develop and maintain a departmental budget; ability to
analyze and evaluate data and prepare reports; ability to conduct interviews
with individuals and agencies to elicit information; judgment; tact; courtesy;
physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or
university with a Master's Degree in Business or Public Administration,
Engineering, or a computer-related field plus five (5) years of experience in
the development, installation and management of large-scale, multi-user data
communications systems. Experience must
include work with TI, T3, and microwave transport, LAN, WAN and long distance
data transport. Experience must also
include system installation, problem diagnosis and training of system
operators.
R6/6/95
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive
RR1/6/03