Network Technician Trainee 1

Office of Legislative Services

Notice of Vacancy

Title: Network Technician Trainee 1

Location: Office of Legislative Services

Information Technology Unit

State House Annex

West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey

Starting Salary: $50,000.00

The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) is an agency of the New Jersey Legislature established by law to provide professional, nonpartisan staff support services to the Legislature including its officers, members, committees, and commissions. OLS operates under the authority of the Legislative Services Commission, a 16-member bipartisan panel with equal representation from each House of the Legislature.

The goal of OLS is to facilitate the work of the New Jersey Legislature and to enable and promote public understanding of the legislative process. As nonpartisan employees of the Legislature, OLS staff are prohibited from engaging in political activity or taking a public position with regard to any matter before the Legislature.

Description: Under close supervision of the Group Leader, position is responsible for learning to identify and resolve basic networking equipment, hardware, and software functionality issues and application failures, including PCs, printers, hubs, bridges and modems; and providing basic desktop computer system and application help desk technical assistance by assisting Legislative users with software and hardware problems and inquiries.

Duties include: responding to basic requests for service either in person or over the phone to configure and troubleshoot services, logging help desk requests, escalating non-basic requests to the appropriate staff member and other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma

Experience:

• None

Driver’s License:

• Possession of a driver's license valid in New Jersey is required, as the operation of a

vehicle is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Lifting Requirement:

• Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds in a safe and effective manner is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to occasionally work extended and/or modified hours to meet the needs of the Legislature.

Residency Law: Pursuant to the “New Jersey First Act,” all persons newly hired by the Office of Legislative Services, unless exempted by the law, shall have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. New Jersey State employees hired prior to September 1, 2011, who transfer from another State of New Jersey appointing authority without a break in service greater than seven days but who reside outside the State of New Jersey are not required to change their principal residence to New Jersey in order to comply with the Act.

Authorization to work: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations. The Office of Legislative Services does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.

Please respond by: January 19, 2024

Posted: January 5, 2024

The Office of Legislative Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment which reflects the diversity of the state we serve.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds in a safe and effective manner ?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Drivers License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000