NETWORK CONTROL TECHNICIANS (LOCAL AREA NETWORK-RELATED JOBS IN THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS INDUSTRY)

NETWORK CONTROL TECHNICIANS

(LOCAL AREA NETWORK-RELATED JOBS IN THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS INDUSTRY)

THE JOB
COMPENSATION
REQUIREMENTS

NETWORK CONTROL TECHNICIANS
(LOCAL AREA NETWORK-RELATED JOBS IN THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS INDUSTRY)
California Occupational Guide Number 2001-A (part)
Interest Area:  Emerging Occupations
1994

THE JOB


Network Control Technicians assist in the installation, set up, test,
maintenance, and troubleshooting of Local and/or Wide Area Networks
(LANs and WANs).  They assign passwords, use manuals, maintain a variety
of logs and communicate with Network Analysts or LAN Managers about specific 
system problems.  Technicians who work for manufacturers occasionally go to 
customer sites to set up, adjust and/or connect new products.  As a network 
system ages, technicians also repair and replace systems.  An alternate title 
for this job is Data Communications Technician.

COMPENSATION


Median Wage Range:

All Levels:  $20,000 - 37,500/year

REQUIREMENTS


Job Skills Needed:

-  Up-to-date knowledge of at least one brand of LAN/WAN software,
   hardware and operating system
-  Ability to communicate technical information to non-technically
   trained users
-  Knowledge in network-related softwares such as E-mail
-  Mechanical aptitude
-  Ability to keep accurate repair and troubleshooting logs, as well as
   accurate records of equipment registration information.

Training/Requirements:

-  A.A. degree or better in Electronics Communications or Computer Science, 
   certificate from vocational school or 3-4 years hands-on experience in 
   network and computer technologies
-  High school diploma required
-  FCC license required for Wide Area Network Technicians

Source:  State of California, Employment Development Department,
         Labor Market Information Division, Information Services Group,
         (916)  262-2162

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