$42.40 – $67.84 Hourly
$88,193 – $141,109 Annually
This position is a Pay Band IG
Posting Details
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.
Our Mission
It is the mission of New Mexico’s Game and Fish Department: To conserve, regulate, propagate and protect the wildlife and fish within the state of New Mexico using a flexible management system that ensures sustainable use for public food supply, recreation and safety; and to provide for off-highway motor vehicle recreation that recognizes cultural, historic, and resource values while ensuring public safety.
Please visit our website for more information at https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/
Why does the job exist?
This position will supervise, direct, coach, and control the IS Division’s operations section, subordinate FTEs, and other FTEs and contractors that perform work on the Department’s hardware, software, network, infrastructure, websites, web-based access, and GIS. Provide technical support, configuration, deployment, maintenance, upgrade, security, and troubleshooting for hardware/software installations; server-based applications; and web-based access and security interfaces. This position will provide advanced specialized technical support, configuration, deployment, maintenance, upgrade, troubleshooting, security, disaster mitigation, and disaster recovery for systems, operations, and technologies in the Department’s statewide enterprise environment. It will serve as a team lead and subject matter expert within the Department on all matters concerning hardware, networking, infrastructure, operating systems, security, and backup/recovery operations. The position performs at the mastery level and demonstrates in-depth knowledge and skill in one or more specific infrastructure hardware and operating system technologies. The employee assists in developing and defining requirements to improve business processes related to Information Technology and the mission critical hardware, software, network, infrastructure, websites, web-based access, and GIS in the Department. The incumbent works with internal and external customers statewide on a wide array of issues, including- hardware, software, network, infrastructure, websites, web-based access, and GIS; IT purchasing and division budget management; implementation, evaluation and feasibility of IT technical solutions; researching, defining and implementing emerging technology trends, technical issues, system components, interfaces, protocols, and architecture; and ensuring compliance with state and federal statutes and guidelines.
How does it get done?
Exercise broad decision-making and implementation authority when planning for, deploying, and troubleshooting new, unique, and uncharted hardware, software, network, infrastructure, websites, web-based access, GIS, help desk, desktop support, and enterprise management issues per complex, diverse, and advanced industry standards and Department mission requirements.
Privatization of individual and unit activities, resources, and work direction for subordinate technical staff in unique, complex, and unpredictable technical situations in a high-dollar, mission-critical specialized technical environment per department, state, and federal policy and advanced industry practices.
Advanced specialized technical support, configuration, deployment, maintenance, upgrade, troubleshooting, security, disaster mitigation, and disaster recovery for hardware, software, network, infrastructure, websites, web-based access, and GIS systems, operations, and technologies in the Department’s statewide enterprise environment.
Perform professional consultation, planning, and analysis; agency/user coordination; and administrative support functions to include ISD budget management and purchasing.
Who are the customers?
Internal and external customers of the Department.
Ideal Candidate
The preferred candidate will have the following:
-Education in computer science, computer or electrical engineering, information science, network administration, management information systems, or a related technical discipline.
-Experience in technical staff supervision, systems administration, network administration, disaster recovery and mitigation, and/or data integrity/security.
-Licensed/Certification/Registration or Specialized Training: Completed course work and certification in one of the following: LAMP, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Cisco Certified Network Associate / Professional (CCNA / CCNP) or comparable industry/vendor technical certification.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, Engineering or similar technical degree and six (6) years of experience in at least two of the following areas: Applications Development, IT Architecture, Data Management, Network Administration, Project Management, IT Security/Compliance, or Systems Administration. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below. At least two (2) years leading an IT team.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 10 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 10 years of experience 2 Associate’s degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 8 years of experience Associate’s degree or higher in any field AND 10 years of experience 3 Bachelor’s degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 6 years of experience 4 Master’s degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience 5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of “semester hours” in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver’s License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.
Supplemental Information
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Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.