Network Systems Manager - Birmingham Police Department

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

07/07/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 34

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The Birmingham Police Department is seeking well-qualified, motivated Network Systems Managers to be responsible for monitoring and overseeing the daily performance of their organization's network and systems administration technical teams. Employees in this position ensure efficient network performance, troubleshoot issues with network and/or system components (e.g., routers, computer peripherals, hardware, software), assesses the current and future network needs of the organization, communicates with upper management (e.g., Department heads) regarding network-related issues, and manages large-scale division projects (e.g., software development, hardware installation, network upgrades). As supervisors of subordinate personnel, Network Systems Managers assign and review work, administer performance appraisals, provide work-related feedback, and make recommendations for disciplinary action when needed. Network Systems Managers work almost exclusively indoors in office settings using standard office equipment (e.g., computer, phone, copier).

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Birmingham Police Department provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan
(pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this
job is presented below:

Birmingham Police Department: $88,462 - $132,217

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Valid driver's license.

• Experience maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting computer networks (e.g., reviewing issues such as bottlenecking, workflow, administrative rights).

• Experience planning and updating network infrastructure to include project management initiatives such as network upgrades, virtualization rollouts (e.g., VMWare, HyperV), and data management.

• Experience with budget management or development (e.g., stays abreast of contract deadlines and limitations, forecasting equipment, software, and/or staffing needs).

• Experience managing technical staff (e.g., PC Network Technicians, Network System Administrators) as either a lead worker or a direct supervisor to include delegating and reviewing work.

• Willingness to submit to a polygraph test.

• Willingness to submit to a background check.

                                    

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

• Cisco Certification.

• Microsoft Certification.

• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification.

• Project Management Professional (PMP).

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Diagnoses and troubleshoots hardware, software, or other network and system components (e.g., routers, switches, or other computer peripherals) using network troubleshooting tools (e.g., Ping, ICMP, Traceroute, Ipconfig) in order to resolve connectivity and performance issues.

• Oversees the upgrades to the jurisdiction’s network applications, operating systems, and network equipment by monitoring network performance, providing backup solutions, assessing network security, and facilitating the implementation of new network systems in order to ensure proper network functionality after integration with existing information technology system.

• Administers the jurisdiction’s network applications, operating systems, and network equipment by reviewing, monitoring, and testing networking components to ensure the most efficient performance of the network and to make recommendations for needed hardware or software changes.

• Determines organization's or department’s networking needs, requirements, options, and solutions through interviews, observations, analysis, and research in order to ensure efficient workflow and processes.

• Responsible for ensuring all aspects of the datacenter operations including, servers: virtual and physical, data storage systems, datacenter backup and recovery system, and all other support systems are operational in a 24/7 environment.

• Manages division projects (e.g., software development, hardware installations, network upgrades, virtualization rollouts, business analytics, and data management) by laying out project planning, execution, monitoring, and completion in order to mitigate technical system/application issues.

• Coordinates with upper management and Department Heads to identify needs of the unit, assist in establishing and maintaining a budget, and coordinate efforts to procure needed supplies, equipment, and resources.

• Prepares requests for proposals and bid specifications for the jurisdiction or department(s) by reviewing current network and systems infrastructure, network and infrastructure needs, and budget information in order to obtain bids from vendors for networking services, products, or support.

• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

• Reviews contracts and bids from vendors by comparing the services, products, and support offered to the specified needs outlined in the request for proposals and bid specifications in order to make a recommendation to the IT Director.

• Remains abreast of management and leadership principles and hardware and software industry trends in current and future capacities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. Job may also involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.