Network & Telecom Circuit Specialist - IT Division

Position Information

We're seeking a dynamic professional with hands-on experience with network carrier circuit orders and inventory tracking to join our innovative team. In this role, you'll streamline complex workflows, ensure seamless network management and provide critical insights to enhance efficiency. If you're ready to transform network infrastructure processes and drive operations excellence, we want to hear from you!

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

TxDOT seeks a detail oriented Network Specialist who has experience with Telecom carrier circuit orders and inventory tracking. Performs highly advanced network work. Work involves directing activities associated with broadband, local area network and wide area network, Internet and intranet systems, and other data networks; planning, designing, and integrating data telecommunications networks; designing, installing, and monitoring networks; monitoring and analyzing existing hardware and software; developing policies and procedures; preparing budget recommendations; and evaluating potential network enhancements. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties:

• Performs computer systems analysis work involving analyzing and identifying user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing systems.
• Collaborates and strategically partners with local governments, public agencies, and private entities.
• Analyze existing processes and build ITD processes for data circuit entry, inventory management and bulk network circuit processes for projects.
• Coordinates, plans, and schedules timely circuit installation, troubleshooting delays and managing service agreements
• Develops and reviews technical specifications for network circuits and systems to ensure alignment with operations requirements and vendor services.
• Guides and develops plans, strategies, and agreements of fiber and communication infrastructure and data sharing agreements between the TxDOT and with both public and private stakeholders and entities.
• Provides direction and guidance to leverage network (Business and Traffic) coordination opportunities.
• Develops budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections for a portfolio of projects.
• Independently oversees complex projects for progress and pending projects for planning purposes; consults and advises personnel in policies and procedures and ensures conformance with federal and/or state laws and guidelines.
• Serves as project leader.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science; Management Information Systems or related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 5 years of experience in in network operations or related IT activities. Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Carrier Circuits within a State Agency environment.
• Experience with Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts within a State Agency environment.

Competencies:

• Fiber optic and other broadband communications principles, standards, practices, and procedures.- IT network hardware standards and methodologies
• Project management theories and practices applicable to limited-scope projects; of systems and procedures used to evaluate a third-party vendor's performance; and of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of the project undertaken-
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations of broadband deployment in Texas.-
• Knowledge of principles and procedures of installation of fiber optic communications equipment and related infrastructure. Proficient skill in-
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data-
• Communicating technical information verbally, in writing and visually
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Using computer spreadsheet and word processing software.
• Interpret maps, plats, charts, plans, blueprints and/or electrical schematics.
  
  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)