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Network Planning Analysts review, plan, and evaluate network systems; provide documentation/project tracking and management reporting; provide tactical input on overall network planning and related projects; interact with customers and users regarding the design of information and communications technology needs.

• Design telecommunications transport systems to meet the needs of staff, faculty, students, and research projects University-wide
• Review and analyze buildings and campus distribution systems statewide and develop design requirements, projects scope, and estimate costs
• Assist Network Engineers with designs, including research, design support, and field verification
• Provide network design drawings, as-built drawings, and other documentation; primarily using appropriate software tools
• Provide on-going support for Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software and coordinate updates
• Consult with customers and users to complete cabling requests to add, move, or change telecommunications jacks and/or outlets; create and/or update jack matrices, design drawings, and work orders as necessary
• Manage projects from scope development, design, implementation, and expenses through to completion
• Evaluate potential solutions to determine if projects can be completed by internal resources or through external vendors; prepare bid notifications
• Work with customers to schedule and fulfill their needs based on work orders assigned
• Work with contractors to resolve design issues and to prevent issues during construction
• Adhere to regulatory requirements, codes, standards, contract requirements, etc.
• Research, design, and implement infrastructure modification and upgrade projects that affect physical infrastructure systems and telecommunications

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00