About the Department

Snohomish County is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains.  Just 15 miles north of Seattle, the county is rich in scenery and has a thriving economy.  It is a great place to live, work, raise a family and play.  https://snohomishcountywa.gov/
 

The Administration Division of the Prosecuting Attorney's office provides administrative and technical support to all divisions of the Prosecuting Attorney’s office, supports the Prosecuting Attorney, and acts as a liaison between the Prosecutor’s office, other County departments, government agencies, and the general public.

SELECTION PROCESS:
  1. Applications received
  2. Review for minimum qualifications
  3. SME Review of Supplemental Questions
  4. Interviews of most qualified applicants
  5. Second Interviews may be given at management's discretion
  6. Offer
 
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Applicants are required to answer all of the supplemental questions.  Please answer the supplemental questions in detail.  They are scored based on the depth and range of experience you have for each activity/function.  Cover Letters and Resumes are not required but will be accepted.  If you provide a Cover Letter and Resume to your application be sure to also completely answer the supplemental questions in detail.  Do not rely on your resume in lieu of completing the supplemental questions or list "see resume" on the supplemental questionnaire.

Snohomish County offers a generous compensation package.  Total compensation for a full time first year Network Administrator is approximately $119,309.00.  This includes a gross annual salary of $82,411.00 and annual benefits with a current approximate value of $36,898.00. These benefits consist of medical, dental, vision, FICA, Medicare, Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave, PERS (pension) and disability insurance.
 
In addition to these benefits, first year employees receive 96 hours of annual paid sick leave, 80 hours of annual paid vacation leave, 16 additional hours of annual floating holiday leave and 11 paid holidays.

Position Duties

1. Administers all Local Area Network (LAN) systems by assisting DoIT in the planning and installa­tion of the LAN; provides user names, passwords, and network training to personnel; installs, configures and maintains net­work software and interface cards to provide access to users; troubleshoots network problems, monitors status and efficiency of LAN and takes appropriate action as necessary; ensures integ­rity of database contents, monitors transaction activity, and provides database support.
2. Advises and/or assists with application design and analysis of projects where county standard software is being used; provides technical assistance to the staff for other internal software as assigned; coordinates with DoIT to request additional assistance as necessary.
3. Advises and/or assists in testing software development to ensure functional validity, recommending changes to correct deficien­cies or to include additional pertinent data not included in or­iginal design.
4. Responsible for development and documentation of network proce­dures.
5. Examines computer equipment that has failed to determine the cause of failure; conducts routine tests to determine perform­ance and reliability of installed equipment; answers client questions and gives technical advice regarding maintenance of equipment; submits requests for Data Processing Services forms to DoIT.
6. Plans and evaluates changes and additions to LAN; coordinates software requirements with network users; coordinates electrical connections with maintenance staff.
7. Determines needs, plans for, and coordinates the acquisition and installation of new hardware, software and supplies.
8. Attends and participates in Snohomish County Personal Computer Coordinator meetings to keep abreast of important concerns, ac­tivities and events.
9. Administers the initial and on-going registration of hardware and software to appropriate vendors and DoIT and coordinates data processing education require­ments.

1. Performs related duties as required.
    

Minimum Qualifications

Other Qualifications

• assigned department computer applications and a variety of software packages, including word processing, spreadsheets and database
• general capabilities of microcomputers, minicomputers, mainframe computers and their associated peripheral equipment
• networking, file sharing, and file transfer capabilities between microcomputers, minicomputers and mainframe computers
• network, hierarchical and related structures, database philosophy and structures
• microcomputer operating systems (such as MS DOS) and corresponding directory and file configuration techniques
• various microcomputer file structures and formats 

• understand and apply knowledge of user needs to develop microcomputer applications from existing software
• operate standard office machines, including microcomputers
• analyze and resolve operational problems and help others solve problems;
• train others in the use of computer equipment
• maintain necessary records and documentation and prepare clear, concise guides and other written material
• read, understand, and apply technical manuals and procedures
• identify and distinguish color coded wiring
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with superiors, peers, and associates
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of varying degrees of technical background; plan and think logically and be able to prioritize work 
• work under pressure, cope with interruptions, and meet deadlines
• exercise good judgment as to when to act independently and when to refer situations to higher authority