LAN Administrator (Information Systems Specialist 4)

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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to be a workplace where we share our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals, and while collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations. We celebrate and appreciate diversity, champion equity, and treat each other with respect and dignity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, or physical or mental disability in the administration of our programs and activities. Visit DEQ’s Civil Rights and Environmental Justice page.

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.

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

About DEQ!

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is the primary regulatory agency of the government of the U.S. State of Oregon responsible for protecting and enhancing the state's natural resources.  

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 800 positions, various local and regional governments, and directly to citizens.

For a visual representation of DEQ’s offices and their locations, view our DEQ Offices and Vehicle Inspection Testing Stations map.

What you will do!

As a LAN Administrator, you will provide advanced technical leadership for DEQ’s end-user support operations. You will be the primary point of contact for resolving complex hardware and software issues, ensuring that internal users have the tools and connectivity needed to meet the agency's mission. Your role involves the end-to-end management of workstation environments, mobile platforms, and network access, with a heavy focus on optimizing the user experience. Beyond daily troubleshooting, you will develop technical training programs and standardized documentation to empower staff, while coordinating the implementation of new technologies to ensure they are user-ready and securely integrated into the DEQ network.

What’s in it for you!

The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same! DEQ cares deeply about employee wellness and benefits. 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 per 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
• 1 years of information systems experience and an Associate’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.

Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following desired attributes:

• Equity & Inclusion: Demonstrated experience and personal commitment to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive culture where all team members feel empowered to contribute.
• Advanced Consultation: Experience providing high-level technical consultation and strategic advice to managers, professional IT staff, and diverse system users across in-person and remote environments.
• Systems Expertise: Professional experience managing the lifecycle of workstation hardware, mobile platforms, and specialized software within a Microsoft-centric ecosystem.
• Complex Problem Solving: Proven ability to analyze and diagnose complex technical failures, performing root-cause analysis to implement permanent solutions rather than temporary fixes.
• Technical Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with specific experience authoring Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for IT staff and clear, accessible technical guides for end users.
• Identity & Infrastructure: Proficiency in Identity and Access Management (IAM) using Microsoft Active Directory/Entra ID, including experience with group policy, file structure permissions, and enterprise service desk platforms (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, or Ivanti).
• Modern Workplace Tools: Demonstrated mastery of the Microsoft 365 suite (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and Office) with the ability to troubleshoot integration issues between cloud services and local endpoints.
• Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution: Ability to deal diplomatically and tactfully with upset or adversarial individuals, maintaining professional composure while navigating high-pressure technical outages.
• Adaptive Priority Management: Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload, prioritizing competing assignments and tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Analytical Initiative: Strong critical thinking skills used to exercise independent judgment and initiative; a track record of contributing to a team environment in a positive, inclusive, and solution-oriented manner.

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 out of DEQ’s Headquarters office in Portland; however, the successful candidate may be eligible for hybrid work after a six (6) month training period. The logistics of hybrid work will need to be worked out with the Hiring Manager prior to your hire and may be changed at any time given specific job duties and business needs. DEQ will provide necessary hardware (laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and cell phone) for an employee to successfully work from home.

This position will require travel into the DEQ office three (3) to five (5) days per week after the training period, and travel to other sites on an as-needed basis. At DEQ sites, you will have access to a workspace, however, it may be shared with other employees.

This position requires the occasional moving of items weighing up to 75 pounds. There will also be occasional travel on official State business for meetings, trainings, conferences, seminars, and public hearings, some of which may include evening work, overnight stays, and /or weekend work. You may need to work outside of regular business hours to respond to emergencies.

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• Internal Applicants (current State of Oregon employees): Apply through your employee Workday account. For step-by-step resources on how to apply, review the Jobs, search & apply knowledge article.

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Help Your Application Rise to the Top!

Your application materials are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and showcase your amazing skills and experience. 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 materials.

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Veterans Information:

DEQ provides candidate preference points to all eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former). For more information on candidate preference, please visit Veterans Resources. For privacy reasons, please do not attach candidate preference documents when initially applying. Instead, you will be asked to submit those at a later time as part of a future task in Workday.

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. All finalists have an equal pay analysis completed to determine their placement on the salary scale. 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, including an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact DEQ’s Recruitment Team at [email protected] or 503-229-5107. TTY users: please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.