What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT- Support Analyst position at Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Summary Description
Delivers at a high level of competency in complex technical support of computer and other technology issues. Assesses and performs analysis on data, and prepares data to field manager support functions of organization. Responsibilities require understanding of both theory and practice.
This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the primary job elements.
(proof Of Education, Training, And/Or Experience Is Required).
Degree Equivalency Formula
Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.
Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.
Delivers at a high level of competency in complex technical support of computer and other technology issues. Assesses and performs analysis on data, and prepares data to field manager support functions of organization. Responsibilities require understanding of both theory and practice.
This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the primary job elements.
- Develops and applies solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity and competency in technology issues.
- Communicates to determine instructional technology requirements; provides recommendations for technology system implementation repair and replace or upgrades.
- Provides training, instruction and mentoring.
- Supports and instructs school staff in the use of equipment for maintaining inventory records of equipment, software, materials and supplies.
- Provides network, e-mail, hardware, desktop software and peripheral equipment support for teachers, staff and students; provides support and assistance to school webmasters.
- Receives and responds to routine and critical calls for service and assistance as prescribed in district service level agreements using a Service Management system; provides phone support, accesses systems remotely or visits sites as required; works on call after regular working hours as scheduled.
- Troubleshoots problems with equipment and systems; makes adjustments and repairs as necessary and/or works to resolve hardware and software problems.
- Administers and maintains user and group objects in the enterprise Active Directory structure.
- Installs, configures, test and maintains computer software and hardware; upgrades software and hardware; customizes software packages.
- Provides network connectivity support for computer endpoints; supports connectivity to district and customer databases; facilitates Information Technology assigned data collection, transfer of customer data and performs backup of customer data.
- Converses with management to determine type, scope, and purpose of analyses. May lead a team in the effort. Work with other analysts and management to complete assigned project work.
- Deals with complex problems and provide solutions that are innovative and ingenious, achieving quality and work process improvements.
- Ensures that the work group's goals and activities are in synch with and support the broader goals and objectives of the organization; and that the execution of responsibilities are in accordance to lawful and ethical standards.
- Provides guidance and assistants in the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, correspondence, and files related to assigned service, activities, and operations; provides for appropriate research and compiles reports, as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
(proof Of Education, Training, And/Or Experience Is Required).
Degree Equivalency Formula
Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.
Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.