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Information Technology Administration

(Archived Job Descriptions Pre 2000)


TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER: (General Description) Duties: Under direction, provides engineering and technical telecommunications support for state-wide LAN, WAN and frame relay systems. Designs, plans, configures, implements, controls, monitors and maintains a multi-user, multi-site network in a client server environment. Seeks innovative and state-of-the-art solutions to develop the highest level of responsiveness, production and functionality from the network infrastructure investment. Work performed: Manages a multi-site telecommunications environment to provide network connectivity and stability for court operations and the case management application. Monitors the network for errors that are transparent to users. Resolves problems with the network, including routers, frame relay and modem connection. Orders, or oversees the ordering of, all the hardware and vendor service. Develops technical documentation to incorporate configurations for capacity planning and budget submissions. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, telecommunications, computer science or a related field and six years of general experience in network administration and telecommunications support activities in a multi-user, multi-site environment as a network administrator or network manager. 

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DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR: Duties:  (General Description) Under general direction, controls, monitors and maintains data bases for a statewide client-server system with relational databases for multiple servers by combining data from all local servers and providing other justice agencies with access to information. Resolves problems occurring on the system, oversees the management of the data dictionary, installs system software, coordinates database management functions with other information system areas and advises management on planning the database environment. This position is the final arbiter of database modifications and performance initiatives.  Work performed:  Designs databases and resolves database management problems to ensure data availability and integrity. Implements and maintains database security; defines, allocates and loads physical databases; controls and executes system utilities to create and modify database structure and establishes standards for database performance. Coordinates interfaces with other databases to facilitate data sharing and ensure compatibility. Analyzes system failures and executes procedures to restore system and database operations. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related field and five years of database administration experience in a multi-user environment, application programming or systems analysis and design. In-depth knowledge of relational database management system design principles, performance optimization, data integrity principles, database synchronization techniques and systems utilities; backup and recovery techniques; data replication and warehousing techniques.

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER: The Wyoming Supreme Court seeks someone to fill a highly responsible, professional, technical and management position. Duties: Plans and directs all the data processing activities and services in the judicial information system including: management of multiple platform (NT,Novell) and database environments with mainframe, client-server and personal computer workstations under LAN's and WAN's system analysis, programming and application development; operation, installation, maintenance, and networking of computer hardware and software; evaluation of current system, coordination, development, and implementation of a future case management system for 150 users; management of all technical staff; and in-depth contact with vendors, end-user technical committees, judges, clerks of court, legislators and other professionals. Qualifications: Must have proven management experience in planning, development, implementation and management of a court automation project, at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, or a master's degree in a related field and five years of experience with court automation projects. Starting salary: $60,000. (1999)

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY: North Dakota Supreme Court, Bismarck, ND.  Summary: Under the direction of the state court administrator, responsible for the planning, development, acquisition, and implementation of technologies in the courts.  Develops long-range plans for various court technologies.  Supervises programmers and related data processing staff.  Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with a major in computer science or related field, supplemented with at least five years of computer management experience.  Prefer documented programming experience in mainframe or mini-computer language (such as Visual Basic, Access, SQL server, C, RPG), extensive background in network administration and extensive experience with the IBM AS/400, Windows NT, Microsoft Back Office, Microsoft Office Suite, with client-server background and understanding.  Prefer knowledge of the operations of courts normally gained through two years of experience within a court system or specialized education.  Good communication and interpersonal skills required.  Starting salary:  $36,960. (1998)

TECHNICAL ANALYST: San Francisco, CA - (Salary $4,548 - $5,528/month) - The Judicial Council, Administrative Office of the Courts has openings for Technical Analysts in the Information Systems Bureau. Statewide Telecommunications Network:  The analyst will participate in a pilot project linking participants on an Internet-based e-mail network.  Duties: include monitoring usage, troubleshooting problems, adding new users, assessing the value of the technology, and recommending priorities for expansion.  Qualifications: BA (or experience to substitute) and 3 years of technical experience in the support of computer hardware, operating systems, network operating systems, telecommunications, and/or office automation software.  Experience with Novell, routers, firewall, Internet technology, and Unix systems are desired.  (1998)

MANAGER, RESEARCH & INFORMATION SERVICES: Washington State Office of the Administrator for the Courts, 1206 S. Quince, Olympia, Washington   98504.  Duties:  reporting to the Director of the Judicial Services Division, responsible for the overall operation of the Research and Information Services Section which involves managing the activities of six professional staff.  Plans, organizes and directs the activities of the section to include research and evaluation for the Office of the Administrator for the Courts; court information access to the Judicial Information Systems; collection of case management information for Washington State courts; measurement of administrative aspects of court operations; and staff motivation and supervision.  Qualifications:  doctoral degree with major study in social, political, or related area; AND five years of experience in research, including two years at an administrative or supervisory level; AND three years of experience in a data processing position related to management information processing information center operation; AND publication of at least five research articles in professional journals or chapters in published research-related books.  Doctoral degree waiver:  the above degree requirements may be waived for candidates having a national reputation in a specific research field plus a minimum of eight years of research experience, including three years at an administrative or supervisory level, and who have published a minimum of at least seven research articles in professional journals or chapters in published research-related books.  Annual salary range:  $50,532 - $64,668. EOE/AA.  (1995)

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