This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Information Technology Consultant, competency level 2, position for the Information Technology team at Oregon State University Cascades.
Oregon State University – Cascades is seeking someone who is striving to learn and develop while making meaningful contributions to a growing campus in beautiful Bend, Oregon. We are looking for a full-time on-site person that would be part of a local team that is tasked with providing direct technical assistance and support for network, hardware, and software. This is a unique opportunity to learn all aspects of higher education's technology while supporting equipment in and out of the classroom. Everyday can have a new challenge which makes this position dynamic and interesting.
This Information Technology Consultant position reports to the OSU-Cascades IT Manager and functions as a member of the UIT Service Desk within the Customer Experience unit of University Information and Technology at OSU-Cascades. The purpose of this position is to provide support to users of computer technology at Oregon State University.
Why OSU-Cascades IT? We are the tier 2 hands-on support for all things technical on campus, dedicated to providing excellent service in support of teaching and research. Our team is small, and we work closely together to collaborate and innovate for our growing campus. You will develop close working relationships with the entire OSU-Cascades community. We respect your personal time away from work.
Oregon State University – Cascades (OSU-Cascades) is a branch campus of Oregon State University (OSU). It is a small and personable four-year university in beautiful Central Oregon. We are the only university in Central Oregon that offers both baccalaureate and graduate programs. Our 10-acre campus is the first public university to open in Oregon in more than 50 years with plans to expand academically with new degree programs over a 10-year period. The campus is comprised of 4 OSU-Cascades' buildings with a 5th currently in construction. There are nearly 1,400 students with 175 faculty and staff.
Data Statement: UIT has a commitment to deliver data as a strategic working asset and to enable data informed decision making across OSU. UIT leaders and staff will lead by example and use data to inform decision making at all levels in the organization. Persons in technology roles are also expected to design systems with data portability in mind and work within enterprise architecture and privacy guidelines.
DEI Statement:UIT has a deep commitment to and belief in the strength and value of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) both throughout our team and as an intentional and active practice to advance the vision, mission, and strategic efforts of the entire university. As a member of the UIT community, the person in this position is expected to foster and promote the values of DEI and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence in their work.
Security Statement: Proactively securing and protecting OSU's digital assets and information systems is crucial to our missions of teaching and learning, research, and outreach and engagement. All OSU IT professionals have a direct responsibility to provision high quality and secure IT systems and services. Persons in technology roles are expected to be responsive to security related actions and requirements, and to collaborate to find secure ways to support the OSU community.
This classification requires a basic foundation of knowledge and skills of technology and information systems generally obtained through an AA degree in computer science, information systems, educational technology, communications, or related fields, or similar certified course work in applicable fields of study and at least one year of related work experience.
Requirements :
Well-developed empathy and listening skills; the successful candidate will have an excellent ability to gauge customers' technical abilities, to understand customer needs, and to overcome communication barriers.
Experience configuring and troubleshooting technology closely related to the duties described in the position.
1 years of full-time experience troubleshooting and repairing computer hardware.
Experience providing direct customer support in a technical environment.
Effective written, spoken and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated successful professional behavior.
Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSUSTANDARD 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 24 months. Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the Criminal History Check Requirement.
Type:
This position involves frequent long-term use of a computer and phone in an office environment, and walking to other locations while carrying a laptop or pushing computers on a cart. May involve driving to some customer/user office locations if appropriately trained.
Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state?s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic...es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visithttp://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm.The 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.