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Internet/Online

E-mail

Analyze e-mail requirements


Ability to design and conduct user surveys


Ability to develop cost/benefit analysis for e-mail software


Ability to map requirements to product solutions


Interpersonal communication skills


Knowledge of e-mail software packages


Assist users with e-mail tasks


Ability to attach/save attachments to/from e-mail messages


Ability to deliver end-user training


Ability to develop schedules


Ability to navigate e-mail client user interface


Ability to perform basic e-mail client configuration


Ability to send and receive e-mail


Ability to troubleshoot user problems


Ability to use scheduling/calendaring software


Interpersonal communication skills


Configure and maintain e-mail servers


Ability to backup and restore e-mail system database


Ability to configure connectors to external mail systems


Ability to configure e-mail client settings


Ability to configure message routing and directory replication


Ability to configure messaging system security


Ability to configure messaging system services


Ability to create address lists


Ability to create mailboxes and configure mailbox properties


Ability to create user e-mail profiles


Ability to install and upgrade e-mail client software


Ability to install and upgrade e-mail server software


Ability to install service packs and hot fixes


Ability to monitor and analyze e-mail server performance


Ability to troubleshoot e-mail software installation problems


Ability to troubleshoot network connectivity problems


Understanding of administrative roles


Understanding of Internet protocols


Understanding of messaging system architecture


Configure Domain Name Service (DNS)


Ability to configure Host and Pointer records


Ability to configure Start of Authority (SOA) records


Ability to configure zone file replication


Ability to configure zone files


Ability to troubleshoot name resolution problems


Understanding of Domain Name Space


Understanding of Internet protocols


Understanding of Name Server registration


Understanding of Resource Records


Configure e-mail client software


Ability to configure e-mail client settings


Ability to create user e-mail profiles


Ability to troubleshoot installation problems


Ability to troubleshoot network connectivity problems


Knowledge of e-mail client software options


Plan for e-mail services


Ability to assess status of current network


Ability to determine hardware requirements to support e-mail system


Ability to determine user e-mail client requirements


Ability to develop budgets


Ability to develop schedules


Ability to develop standards


Ability to plan naming and addressing conventions


Interpersonal communication skills


Knowledge of Acceptable Use Plans (AUP)


Knowledge of current client/server e-mail software pricing


Knowledge of software licensing agreements


Knowledge of software purchasing process


Knowledge of virus protection strategies


Understanding of administrative roles


Understanding of connectivity to external e-mail systems


Understanding of e-mail client features and security


Understanding of Internet protocols


Understanding of messaging system architecture


Understanding of network infrastructure and services


Secure e-mail servers


Ability to audit e-mail server usage


Ability to configure messaging system security


Ability to install and configure e-mail server anti-virus software


Understanding of administrative roles


Understanding of best security practices


Understanding of e-mail server permissions and policies

Filtering

Analyze filtering options


Ability to develop cost/benefit analysis for filtering options


Ability to develop cost/benefit analysis for network hardware


Ability to map network hardware to network performance requirements


Ability to measure network bandwidth utilization


Knowledge of Internet child safety requirements


Knowledge of network hardware components


Understanding of local, State and Federal guidelines


Install and maintain filtering


Ability to configure server filtering options


Ability to configure web browser access control and security options


Ability to develop and interpret policies


Ability to install web browser filtering software


Knowledge of Acceptable Use Plans (AUP)


Knowledge of Internet protocols


Knowledge of web browser components and options


Understanding of client/server communications

Internet Access

Analyze Internet access requirements


Ability to design and conduct user surveys


Ability to develop cost/benefit analysis for hardware/software


Ability to develop cost/benefit analysis for services


Ability to map requirements to product solutions


Knowledge of discount programs


Knowledge of hardware components


Knowledge of Internet access options (e.g. - broadband, satellite, T1)


Knowledge of network components


Implement and maintain Internet access


Ability to anticipate bandwidth requirements


Ability to codify acceptable contracts (limited exposure)


Ability to coordinate services of telecommunication carriers


Ability to map network hardware to network performance requirements


Ability to measure network bandwidth utilization


Ability to negotiate and work with vendors and consultants


Knowledge of available telecommunication services

Web Presence

Analyze Web presence requirements


Ability to assess user needs


Ability to design and conduct user surveys


Ability to develop cost/benefit analysis for in-house versus third-party hosting


Ability to develop cost/benefit analysis for server platform


Knowledge of web server platforms


Understanding of existing network infrastructure and services


Understanding of web server function and capability


Develop dynamic Web content


Ability to add graphics and hyperlinks to a web page


Ability to control web navigation through Hyperlinks


Ability to create sound, animation and video for web pages


Ability to create web graphics images


Ability to create web input forms


Ability to create web page tables and frames


Ability to design web content layout


Ability to send and receive e-mail via handheld devices


Ability to use web publishing tools


Ability to write client-side scripting code


Ability to write database query code


Ability to write Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) code


Ability to write server-side scripting code


Ability to write XML code


Knowledge of Web site management strategies


Understanding of client-side scripting languages (e.g. - JavaScript, VBScript)


Understanding of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)


Understanding of server-side scripting languages (e.g. - ASP, PHP, JSP)


Understanding of web server/database integration


Understanding of XML


Develop static Web content


Ability to control web navigation through Hyperlinks


Ability to create sound, animation and video for web pages


Ability to create web graphics images


Ability to create web page tables and frames


Ability to design web content layout


Ability to send and receive e-mail via handheld devices


Ability to use web publishing tools


Ability to write Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) code


Knowledge of Web site management strategies


Understanding of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)


Maintain Web presence


Ability to assess security risks


Ability to configure web server home pages and directories


Ability to configure web server security


Ability to configure web server services


Ability to install service packs and hot fixes


Knowledge of Internet protocols


Knowledge of local policies and procedures


Understanding of best security practices


Understanding of client/server communications


Understanding of TCP/IP ports