IT TECHNICAL SPECIALIST 1 or 2 (Network Administrator)

IT TECHNICAL SPECIALIST 1 or 2 (Network Administrator)

Salary

$4,770.00 - $8,589.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

226181

Department

DOS-Secretary of State

Opening Date

09/16/2026

Closing Date

9/30/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The mission of the Secretary of States office is to serve the public by meeting its legal responsibilities of collecting, securing, and communicating information that enhances commerce, ensures the integrity of Louisianas elections, and preserves, presents, and makes accessible government information essential to Louisianas operations and its recorded history.

Operating as a core Network Administrator, this IT Technical Specialist 1 or 2 will manage, optimize, and secure the agencys enterprise network infrastructure, taking ownership of critical network services, hardware, and cybersecurity solutions. Ideal candidates will bring practical experience with core routing and switching, SD-WAN, NGFW platforms, network access control, and VoIP systems.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in information technology; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in information technology; OR

An associates degree in information technology plus four years of experience in information technology; OR

A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in information technology; OR

A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus three years of experience in information technology; OR

A master's degree plus three years of experience in information technology.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NOTE:

A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Manage, optimize, and secure the agencys enterprise network infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.
• Provision, configure, and maintain critical network hardware, including routers, switches, and associated peripherals.
• Administer enterprise-level core routing protocols and switching environments to preserve traffic efficiency and stability.
• Deploy, maintain, and tune Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technologies across agency sites.
• Monitor, support, and troubleshoot enterprise Voice over IP (VoIP) and digital communications infrastructure.

Mandatory Skills:

• Ability to use a computer in daily work assignments.
• Ability to communicate politely with the user community.
• Ability to communicate technical issues to a non-technical person.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds for equipment purposes.
• Ability to walk, push, pull, bend, kneel, stretch, stoop, etc. in order to prepare, install, and maintain computer equipment.
• Ability to use analytical skills and solve problems.
• Ability to communicate in person, by phone, and in writing.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an IT Technical Specialist 1 or 2

Division: Information Technology Division / One (1) vacancy

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Ashley Rathcke, HR Specialist

Secretary of State Nancy Landry

Human Resource Division

P. O. Box 94125

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125

ashley.rathcke@sos.la.gov

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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MQ -- IT TECHNICAL SPECIALIST 1 [remove this first line] Please select how you qualify for this position from the options below.

• Six years of experience in information technology.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in information technology.
• An associates degree in information technology plus four years of experience in information technology.
• A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in information technology.
• A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus three years of experience in information technology.
• A master's degree plus three years of experience in information technology.
• None of the above.

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Do you possess a bachelors degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university below. If you answered "no", type N/A. Example: CSC 1350 - Computer Science I - 3 hrs - LSU

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Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm