Job Description

Posting number: 190766

Department: Commission for the Blind

Job classification: Systems Engineer I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services, IT and Computers, Miscellaneous, Training, Business, Education, Training & Library, Database Administration, Software

Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people’s lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren’t sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.

The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or visually impaired leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind and visually impaired, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.

Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people’s lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren’t sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.

The IT Systems Engineer ensures the effective development, operation, and maintenance of information technology systems that meet organizational needs. The IT Systems Engineer plays a key role in analyzing requirements, designing solutions, testing functionality, and providing ongoing support. Additionally, the role ensures seamless collaboration with users, vendors, and internal teams, while delivering clear communication and technical documentation.

The responsibilities of the IT Systems Engineer include:

• Analyze business and user requirements to design IT system solutions that meet organizational goals.

• Develop, test, and implement IT systems, ensuring functionality and reliability.

• Monitor and maintain systems, troubleshooting issues and performing upgrades or enhancements as needed.

• Prepare clear and concise technical reports, status updates, and documentation.

• Prepare clear and concise technical reports, status updates, and documentation.

• Coordinate with vendors and other IT units to ensure seamless integration of technology and resources.

• Follow technical standards, best practices, and directions while contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Examples of duties

State: A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and experience in computer system development and modification in either an on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid environment. Relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

Agency: A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and experience in computer system development and modification in either an on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid environment. Three years minimum experience with network and routing technologies. Two years minimum experience in network and firewall management. Three years of minimum experience in managing MS O365, Azure AD, and AD.

Qualifications

Up to date CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications are highly desirable. Experienced knowledge of information technology system analysis, design, testing and maintenance techniques. Experienced knowledge of computer or network hardware, software, operating systems, programming languages, or other information technology tools and resources. Ability to solve basic to moderately complex problems and apply critical thinking skills to needs or problems, both individually and as part of a team. Ability to prepare status reports and basic to moderately complex technical reports in a clear and concise manner. Ability to work effectively with users, vendors, staff members, and other IT units. Ability to follow technical directions. Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

Supplemental information

The SCCB is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited to, lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The SCCB offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children,
• 15 days* of annual (vacation) leave per year,
• 15 days of sick leave per year,
• 13 paid holidays,
• Paid Parental Leave,
• Relocation reimbursement for employees hired outside of South Carolina,
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs, and
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state.

A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application. Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.