County(ies):	Dane
Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title:	IS TECHNICAL SERVICES CNS/ADM 10-02786     Technical Consultant
Type of Employment:	Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:	Starting salary is between $53,793 and $75,000 per year, plus excellent state benefits. (Note for current state employees: This position is in pay schedule 07, range 02. Pay and benefits upon appointment for current or former state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the Compensation Plan, Wisconsin Administrative Code and/or collective bargaining agreement.) A six-month probationary period is required.
Contact:	Shelley Ringelstetter, Human Resources Specialist, (608) 266-1810 or SMRjobs@dwd.wi.gov
Bargaining Unit:	Fiscal and Staff Services
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	7/27/2010 The previous publication date was 6/24/10. The previous deadline date was 7/13/10.
Exam Information:	Exam cannot be previewed.

This position is with the Department of Workforce Development, Bureau of Information Technology Services (BITS) located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   
Knowledge of the following technologies:  Citrix (Thin Client); ESX (VM Ware) software; Microsoft Server 2003 - print and file clustering; Microsoft Active Directory 2003; Windows Server 2003 - patching and maintenance; WINTEL server hardware; Visual Basic (VB) scripting; GPO (Group Policy Management); as well as
Knowledge of:
• Server administration – especially Windows Intel-based servers
• Server hardware and software tuning concepts
• Applications architecture design concepts
• Windows Server software installation and maintenance processes
• Information systems concepts, principles, practices, and techniques
• Software development environments including test, development, training, and production
• Systems implementation issues and methods
• System monitoring and maintenance techniques
• Resources for researching new and emerging technologies and determining applicability to project requirements
• Project/work plan development and management
Ability to:
• Analyze and evaluate IT project proposals and requests for conformity with applicable long and short range plans
• Analyze and troubleshoot computer hardware and software technologies
• Work effectively as part of an IT project team
Skill in:
• Oral and written communications
• Organizational and time management
• Identifying and investigating system development/enhancement and performance issues

How To Apply:   
Apply Online!
 •  Step 1:  Create an account or enable your existing account in www.wisc.jobs
 •  Step 2:  Search for the job announcement 1002786 and click on the title.
 •  Step 3:  Click the “Apply Now” button at the top or bottom of the screen.
 •  Step 4:  Complete the Job Application screen and click "Continue."
 •  Step 5:  Complete the Job Preferences screen and click “Continue.” 
 •  Step 6:  A résumé is required to apply for this position.  Follow the prompts to create a résumé or to upload an existing résumé and click “Continue.”
 •  Step 7:  Answer the questions and click “Save and Continue” at the bottom of every page.  On the last page of the exam, click “Finalize Exam.

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OR

Complete the materials in a special application/examination packet which is available on the DWD website at http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/asd/joboprs.htm or you may call 608.267.9163 to have these materials sent to you (for TDD call 608.267.0477). 

DO NOT submit a résumé in lieu of the required application materials.  Incomplete application/examination materials will NOT be considered.

Completed application materials from the application packet must be received by Tuesday July 27, 2010, and responses to the online exam questions must be completed by this date and time.

Application materials will be evaluated and the more qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.