Job Description

Initial Posting Date:

09/24/2024

Application Deadline:

10/08/2024

Agency:

Department of Environmental Quality

Salary Range:

$4,737 - $7,158

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

LAN Administrator (Information Systems Specialist 4)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or physical or mental disability. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the preferred qualification. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether or not you meet the qualifications of this position, please contact us to discuss your application.

Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Oregon’s environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the

Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

. At DEQ, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, land, and water. Here is a video about DEQ:

https://youtu.be/iP3K7JoLe1k

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a LAN Administrator (Information Systems Specialist 4) in Portland, Oregon.

Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency’s mission to protect and improve Oregon’s environmental quality. The Central Services Division (CSD) assists the Agency in achieving its mission by providing central management services for the agency in accounting, budgeting, information systems, human resources, health and safety, training, policy and organizational development, purchasing, and facilities management. The division serves headquarters and 3 regional divisions, the Vehicle Inspection Program, and the Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Division. Services are provided for over 700 positions, various local and regional governments, and directly to citizens.

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here

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What you will do!

You will provide service desk user support, technical support, training, technical documentation, problem resolution, and implementation coordination for DEQ’s internal users with their stand-alone computer hardware, software, mobile devices, account management, and network connectivity.

What’s in it for you!

The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same! We offer a

competitive benefits package

that offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and their qualified family members, as well as paid sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, and 11 paid holidays a year. In addition, we offer membership in the

Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

, and you have the opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

. If you are passionate about Oregon's environment, apply today!

This is a full-time, AFSCME represented position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications: 3 years of information systems experience, OR an Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field and 1 year of information systems experience.

Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following:

Experience providing technical consultation and advice to managers, technical and professional IT staff, and system users both internal and external.
Information technology systems experience in software, hardware, mobile devices, and cloud-based technologies.
Experience analyzing and diagnosing user problems and implementing solutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience creating internal information technology standard operating procedures and user based technical documentation.
Experience with Microsoft Active Directory, User account management, Windows Server file structure administration, and support desk tracking software.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to deal diplomatically with upset or adversarial people in person and on the phone.
Ability to prioritize workload to meet changing priorities, complicated assignments, and tight deadlines.
Ability to use critical thinking and analytical skills to form independent judgment, initiative, and decision-making; ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Working Conditions:

DEQ believes in a diverse and inclusive work environment. All employees are expected to contribute to a work environment that collectively values and benefits from respecting its diversity and promotes a culture of inclusiveness.

This position will be based at DEQ’s Headquarters office in Portland and will require full-time, in-office work for the initial six-month training period. After the training period, a minimum of three in-office days per week will be required, depending on workload. Some travel to other DEQ offices may also be required as needed by the agency. The logistics of hybrid work will be discussed with the Hiring Manager prior to your hire and may be adjusted at any time based on specific job duties and business needs. DEQ will provide the necessary hardware (laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and cell phone) to enable successful remote work.

This position requires the occasional moving of items weighing up to 75 pounds. There will also be the potential need to occasionally work evenings, weekends, and holidays in response to potential environmental emergency conditions.

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Please Note: In addition to your related work experience and education, DEQ will use the desired attributes and minimum qualifications above, under the “What are we looking for?” section to determine whom to interview. Please make sure your attributes and minimum qualifications are clearly demonstrated in your application material.

Veterans Information:

DEQ provides veterans’ preference points to all eligible veterans. For more information on veterans’ preference, please visit

Veterans Resources

, or call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666. For privacy reasons, please do not attach veterans’ preference documents when initially applying. You will be asked to submit those at a later time.

Equal Pay Analysis:

As an employer, the State of Oregon complies with HB 2005, the Pay Equity Bill. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class in the payment of wages, and we do not screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. Please visit

http://www.oregon.gov/das/hr/pages/equity.aspx

for more information. Please note: the salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95% (6% goes to PERS and .95% covers payroll taxes). Please review the

Classification and Compensation

page for more details.

Work Authorization:

DEQ does not offer visa sponsorships. On the first day of employment, all hires will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. In addition, hires will have three business days from their first day of employment to present documents that establish employment authorization and identity. DEQ is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

Questions/Need Help?

If you have questions about the recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact DEQ’s Recruitment Team at

jobs@deq.oregon.gov

or 503-229-5107. TTY users: please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.

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