Network Technician Salary Range: $25.5703-$32.3653/HR Exam # 67-055EXAM DATE: 03-23-2024Applications MUST be received in the Personnel/Civil Service Officeby the last filing date: 2-22-2024 at 4:30 p.m.APPLICATIONS: Job/Exam Application VACANCY(IES): One. The list to be established as a result of this exam will be used to fill this existing vacancy and any future vacancies that may occur during the life of this list.NOTE:If a part-time position becomes full-time, an incumbent may be appointed to the full-time position without further canvassing.RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Candidates must have been legal residents of Cortland County or one of the seven contiguous counties of Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Madison, Onondaga, Tioga, or Tompkins for at least one month immediately preceding the date of examination. Preference in certification may be given to successful candidates who are residents of the municipality for one month prior to the date of certification.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for the installation and maintenance of Local Area Network (LAN) components, end-user support services and basic network administration activities in one or more county departments. The incumbent installs, modifies and maintains a variety of computer hardware, software and peripheral components; diagnoses and resolves end-user network problems, and performs routine backup and restoration of network computing activities while adhering to security protocols and policies. The work is performed under the supervision of a higher level administrator with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out details of the work. Does related work as required.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:(a)Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s degree or higher in computer science or computer information systems, or closely related field and one (1) year of experience installing, modifying and maintaining a local area network; OR(b)Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of experience as defined in (a); OR(c)An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).NOTE:Degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, applicant must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/cfm. Applicants must pay the required evaluation fee.SCOPE OF THE EXAMINATION: Written test designed to test for knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in areas such as:Preparing written material:These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences.Principles of networked communications:These questions test for basic concepts and terminology of data communications. They cover such subjects as data communications, types of networks, modems, security, protocols, topologies, transmission media, wiring, installation and troubleshooting. The questions are general in scope and are not specific to any vendor or system. Fundamentals of PC systems:These questions test for knowledge of basic concepts and terminology related to PC's. They cover such topics as PC and peripheral equipment; storage media; types of software used with PC's; and other associated terms and concepts. Use and operation of PC's and related peripheral equipment:These questions are designed to test for technical knowledge and concepts relevant to the operation of a PC and associated peripheral equipment for word processing, spreadsheet analysis, database management, data communications and other applications. The questions asked are not specific to any vendor or any model of PC. Principles of providing user support:These questions test for knowledge and skill in working in a user support situation. They cover such subjects as how to communicate effectively with users requesting help; how to deal with different types of situations; troubleshooting techniques; and how to gather, organize and make available technical information needed to provide support. Test guide: The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at:https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.NOTE:Unless otherwise notified, candidates are allowed to use quiet, hand-held, solar or battery-powered calculators. Devices with typewriter keyboards, ‘spell checkers’, ‘personal digital assistants,’ ‘address books,’ ‘language translators,’ ‘dictionaries,’ or any other similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring books or other reference materials.POLICIES FOR ALTERNATE TEST DATES: May be obtained from the Cortland County Personnel Office.RELIGIOUS ACCOMODATIONS/DISABLED PERSONS: If special arrangements are required for testing, please indicate this on your application.VETERANS OR DISABLED VETERANS who are eligible for additional credit must submit an application for veteran’s credit with their application for examination or at any time between the dates of their application for examination and the date of establishment of the resulting eligible list. Applications for veteran’s credit may be obtained online at: Veterans-Credit-Application-Form. Veteran’s credits can only be added to a passing score on the examination.Effective January 1, 1998, the State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in the armed forces to apply for and be conditionally granted veteran’s credit in examinations. Any candidate who applies for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive the conditional credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the candidate received an honorable discharge, or was released under honorable conditions, or was released under other than honorable conditions in accordance with the New York State Restoration Act in order to be certified at a score including veteran’s credits.CROSS FILER STATEMENT: If you wish to cross file, you need to fill out the cross filing form located at https://www.cortland-co.org/DocumentCenter/View/974/Cross-Filing-Form-PDF. This form needs to be returned to the Cortland County Civil Service office no later than two weeks before the exam date. TIME AND PLACE OF EXAMINATION: Approved candidates will be notified by mail regarding the time and place the exam is to be held. If notice of approval or disapproval is not received three (3) days prior to the exam date, please call this office at 607- 753-5076.An Equal Opportunity EmployerThis examination is being prepared and rated in accordance with Section 23(2) of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law, Rules, and Regulations dealing with the preparation and rating of examinations, as well as establishment and certification of eligible lists for positions in the classified service will apply to this examination.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION1.Falsification of any part of the "Application for Employment" will result in disqualification.2.Applicants must answer every question on the application form and make sure that it is complete in all respects. Incomplete applications will be disapproved.3.If you have applied for other Civil Service examinations for employment with New York State or any other local government jurisdiction to be held on the same date as this exam, you must make arrangements to take all the examinations at one test site. If you have applied for both State and Local government examinations, you must make arrangements to take all your examinations at the State examination center by calling 518-457-7022 no later than two weeks before the test date. If you have applied for other local government examinations, call or write to each Civil Service Agency to make arrangements. You must make your request for these arrangements no later than two weeks before the date of the examinations. You must notify all local government Civil Service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you wish to take your examination(s). For this examination, call 607-753-5076 or write to Cortland County Personnel, 60 Central Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045-2746. 4.Appointments from an Eligible List must be made from the top three candidates willing to accept appointment. The duration of an Eligible List may be fixed for a minimum of one (1) year, and a maximum period of (4) years.5.It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Office of Personnel/Civil Service of any change in address. No attempt will be made to locate candidates who have moved. 6.Under specific circumstances, an alternate test date may be arranged. Your request with written documentation must be received in this office no later than the Thursday proceeding the exam date.WEATHER/EMERGENCY EXAM CANCELLATION: Listen to your local TV station (NBC) or radio station (WXHC 101. 5 FM) for information.

　　Minimum Salary: 25.5703Maximum Salary: 32.3653Salary Unit: Hourly