Systems Administration Technician

Company:  State of Mississippi
Location: Lauderdale
Closing Date: 20/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Salary: $40,137.60 - $54,787.82 Annually
Location : 38 - LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 9519-0372-20241002laud
Department: 0372 - MH-EAST MS STATE HOSPITAL
Opening Date: 10/11/2024
Closing Date: 10/18/2024 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary: $40,137.60
Agency Maximum Salary: $54,787.82
What you'll need to be Successful: Self-starter, attention to detail, accountable, multi-tasker.
About the Agency: To provide the highest level of health care services through integrated behavioral health programs
About the Position: Vocational-level position accountable for working within the framework of established system administration and operating systems policies and procedures. Performs technical writing at the lower end of scope and complexity. Participates in requirements gathering. Participates in Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) program configuration. Creates lower level systems documentation. Undertakes work at the lower level of risk and complexity. Racks and stacks servers and storage. Participates in the installation of servers. Does patch installation on server operating systems and agency specific applications. Conducts back up runs and recoveries.
Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires High School Diploma or high school equivalency and 3-4 years of IT technical experience, often in the IT End User service management support function or a Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant experience.
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires High School Diploma or high school equivalency and 3-4 years of IT technical experience, often in the IT End User service management support function or a Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant experience.
Health/Prescription Insurance Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.
Wellness Benefits
Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.
Life Insurance
All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.
Optional Insurances
Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.
Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.
Military Leave
In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.
Holidays
Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends.
Retirement Programs
The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at
Deferred Compensation
State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.
State Credit Union
All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.
Tuition Reimbursement
Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.
Career Development and Training
The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.
Promotional Opportunities
Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.
Career Ladders
Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual's salary, provided funds are available within the agency.
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What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed?
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  • 30 semester hours
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How many years of Information Technology (IT) technical experience do you have?
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How many years of experience do you have in the area of Information Technology (IT) End User service management support functions?
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