Deputy Network Administrator Position

[Ellen Sleeter, M.A.I.N. Administrator]

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT  [new position]: 
          
               DEPUTY NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR 
               Network Services Division
               County of Morris, New Jersey
          
               In late 1995, the Freeholders of the County of
          Morris, NJ, created the Network Services Division to
          administer and operate the Morris Automated
          Information Network (M.A.I.N.), comprised of 30
          municipal libraries, the Morris County Library and
          the County College of Morris Library.  M.A.I.N.
          provides flexible access to the libraries' union
          catalog, access to several UMI databases, access to
          the MOREnet gopher, and lynx access to the Internet
          from library terminals, via dial-up and via telnet. 
          In 1996, the Network will add its first extra-County
          member.
          
          Description of Duties: 
               The Deputy, reporting to the Network
          Administrator, will (1) assist in managing
          implementation projects; (2) evaluate database
          maintenance and cataloging workflow, practices,
          costs; (3) assume primary responsibility for
          assimilating and evaluating DRA application modules,
          particularly as DRA launches the client/server
          product;  (4) manage the evolution of the MOREnet
          gopher into a M.A.I.N. web site.
          
          Requirements:
               ALA-accredited Masters degree.  Minimum 2 years'
          experience supporting library automation applications
          in a large public library or library consortium. 
          Experience conducting requirements analyses and
          writing specifications for automation-related
          services.  Minimum 1 year experience in cataloging
          using an automated system.  Experience launching and
          supporting Internet client software/utilities. 
          Excellent electronic and verbal communications
          skills, for interactions both with co-workers and
          with user constituency.  Demonstrated excellence and
          commitment to customer service.
          
          Highly Desirable:
               Hands-on experience in one or more of the
          following:  DRA, DEC OpenVMS and DCL, formal project
          management, structured systems analysis, general
          database creation/publishing/management, TCP/IP.
          
               Compensation will be competitive, with excellent
          benefits, including membership in the Federal Credit
          Union and tax-deferred investment plan (457).
          
               This position is available immediately. 
          Candidate evaluation will begin August 15th and
          continue until the position is filled.  Send resume
          with cover letter explaining pertinent
          qualifications, together with full contact
          information for 3 references in confidence to:
          
               Ellen Sleeter, Network Administrator
               M.A.I.N. Network Services
               PO Box 900
               Morristown, NJ 07963-0900
               fax: 201-989-6109
               Info only:  sleeter at main.morris.org