OT NETWORK ENGINEER - GRANT

The City of Lake Worth Beach invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Operational Technology (OT) Network Engineer.

The Full Time, Non-Bargaining, Exempt position with a salary rate of $67,275 - $90,563. Working at the Utilities Building located at 1900 2nd Avenue North, Lake Worth, FL 33461.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office has selected the City of Lake Worth Beach for investment via the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program to enhance grid flexibility,

install more than 60 reclosers and other sectionalizing devices to autonomously rebalance the electrical system, integrate battery energy storage (BES) for community solar, new fiber optics connections, install advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), and deploy a meter data management (MDM) system.

Positions covered under this GRIP Grant will expire / terminate in accordance with the grant’s timeline: this position will expire on the same date that the grant expires. The regular work schedule for these positions is Monday through Friday. All positions are in-person and / or on-site.

All candidates must be United States citizens.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the GRIP Grant Project Administration Manager, the Operational Technology (OT) Network Engineer is a highly skilled technical position that is responsible for network operations including to administer, maintain and improve all critical infrastructure industrial control systems supporting the City’s electric utility. This position involves the installation, configuration and compliance of SCADA, Human Machine Interface, network switches, routers, firewalls, virtualized servers, security and applications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform related work as required.

The examples of essential functions as listed in this classification specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function of work does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment in relation to the position.

The position involves managing and maintaining operational technologies including SCADA systems, VMware, Windows server, switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless radio systems. Document existing architectures, and update documentation as the modifications are made. Manage backups, replication and a disaster recovery plan. Implementing and maintaining best practices including compliance with government regulations.

• Must work collaboratively with other members of the City of Lake Worth Beach staff, technology providers and contractors.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team depending on the assignment or situation.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, with the ability to identify opportunities that can improve efficiency.
• A clear understanding of client/server technology and network architecture.
• Good communication skills, including writing, speaking and active listening.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities.
• Take a leadership role with the data networks. Planning, installing, and maintaining physical and logical network and network infrastructure devices such as routers, switches, backup systems, security appliances, network security, server hardware, server operating systems, networked applications, and physical connectivity.
• Manage and maintains network operations and associated equipment; remote access systems, cabling, VPN clients, Windows-based operating systems, and other networked and/or stand-alone applications.
• Perform advanced server operations on Windows server platforms.
• Responsible for backup, restore, and data/server replication and patching.
• Keep current on updates and informs management and department members as changes may affect data and voice network operations.

SUPERVISION: This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and/or experience; and certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must have been employed in the Network Engineer field for the past one to two years performing the duties outlined in this job description.
• Valid Florida driver’s license, with vehicle available to get to other City locations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Server products.
• Knowledge of networking, routing, and switching protocols and proper network design infrastructure.
• Excellent working knowledge Windows network environments, including but not limited to: Windows Server OS and applications, Anti-Virus programs, TCP/IP connectivity, Internet, and MS Office Suite.
• Skill in the installation, repair, and maintenance of information technology systems.
• Skill in planning, organization, and decision making.
• Able to produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Able to act independently and logically to implement policies of supervisor.
• Able to comprehend and make inferences from written material.
• Able to learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation. This learning takes place mainly in an on-the-job training setting.
• Able to effectively manage multiple tasks at once.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and extended periods of time standing and/or walking.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing.

All full-time employees are considered critical in response to emergency situations and may be deemed essential as needed depending on the situation.

Employees in this position will be required to complete the FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) Certification Levels 100, 200, 700 and 800 within the first six months of employment. Certain positions may be required to attain additional ICS training as needed.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Lake Worth Beach and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Lake Worth Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with United States Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, this organization provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Applicants for positions with the City of Lake Worth Beach should know and be aware of the following:

Applicants for employment who become candidates for available employment positions should note employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference checks and pre-employment physical satisfaction. Upon request, information on the nature and scope of an inquiry will be provided under FS 119.

Furthermore, some of the job classifications within the City of Lake Worth Beach workforce are covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements with a union. Consistent with Chapter 447 of the Florida Statutes, a bargaining unit employee has the right to join or not join the union. However, the Union is not obligated to represent a non-member.