Laboratory Specialist - Computer Networking Systems & Security (CNSS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems

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The primary responsibility of this grant-funded, temporary position is to provide lab support assistance for the CNSS program. This person will report to the Dean of Business, Technology and Workforce with daily direction from the CNSS Department Faculty.

* Degree seeking student in CT\ CNSS or related IT degree.

* Working towards obtaining at least one Industry certification such as CompTIA A+ or Network+, Cisco certification preferred ( CCNA).

* Excellent interpersonal skills.

* Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communications.

* Experience using Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, or Google Document environments.

* Willingness and ability to travel to local/regional CNSS sites as needed.

* Proprietary and open-source software expertise preferred.

Works under the general supervision of the Dean of Business, Technology, and Workforce Development

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Willingness and ability to travel to local/regional CNSS sites as needed.

* Assist with maintaining CNSS\ GIS labs (402E, 402F, 402H and GIS server availability), server room, servers, and workstations (hardware, images, storage, network, wireless).

* Actively support student success by assisting CNSS and GIS faculty with labs and classroom support (open lab, testing and assessment, etc.)

* Assist in lab maintenance and equipment recommendations or selection of vendors to fix or return failed components (hard drives, adapters, etc.)

* Maintain CNSS lab workstations and servers by ensuring updates occur, lab hardware and software maintenance, and CNSS domain security is applied and followed.

* Organize and maintain software inventory controls related to Dreamspark\Microsoft IT Academy licensing.

* Work with IT Department to ensure students are able to use their IT credentials to log onto CNSS workstations each fall by checking with each class and instructor.

* Assist with CNSS Assessments including (Certiport\CompTIA\Microsoft\EH Council), including maintaining the functioning of Certiport software for all CNSS labs and performing work as directed by the ITS Department in Business Division labs.

* Provide information related to career exploration at the direction of the CNSS\ GIS faculty.

* Assist in maintaining positive relationships with employers and advisory board members.

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Meffer, Human Resources Specialist