Ohio State Highway Patrol

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Ohio Department of Public Safety – Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report in Location: 1970 W Broad Street, Columbus 43223

Primary Technology: Storage Management

Secondary Technology: Server Virtualization

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Gym Access & Walking Path!
• Daycare On-site!
• Cafeteria On-site!

What You'll Do as a LEADS Infrastructure Operations Specialist 4

• Works with operating units, business units & vendors to design & manage agency storage systems, computer systems & hypervisor environments across multiple data centers.
• Designs, configures, & maintains synchronous data center storage replication, computer resources, &/or hypervisor environments for high availability, offsite backup, & disaster recovery (HA/DR) between multiple data centers.
• Troubleshoots tier III hypervisor, computer & storage issues including kernel/module issues, storage latency, crash analysis & orchestration problems; Performs root cause analysis & lead remediation efforts.
• Works extensively with operating units, business units & vendors to design & manage uninterrupted power, Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning (HVAC), fire detection & suppression infrastructure, & emergency failover & failback procedures across multiple data centers.
• Integrates fire detection & suppression systems, generator, transfer switch, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Power Distribution Unit (PDU) & associated network management cards, & Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) units & associated network management cards, into third party Building Management System (BMS) watchdogs for remote monitoring.

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Option 1

60 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: evaluating current IT policies, procedures and practices, recommending and/or leading IT driven change efforts, participating and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design

including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting (Storage Management)

Option 2

-Or completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems;

AND 42 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: evaluating current IT policies, procedures and practices, recommending and/or leading IT driven change efforts, participating and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design

including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting (Storage Management)

Option 3

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems;

AND 36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: evaluating current it policies, procedures and practices, recommending and/or leading IT driven change efforts, participating and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design

including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting (Storage Management)

-Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Note: The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position. only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting (Storage Management) are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question.

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Job Skills: Information Technology

This position is essential, meaning the duties this job performs are critical to the continued operations of the Ohio Department of Public Safety during a public safety emergency (OAC 123: 1-46-01 & DAS Directive HR-D-11). This position will be required to report for duty during any public safety emergency.

Background Check Information

• A BCI and FBI fingerprint check, a background check, including a polygraph examination, may be required on all selected applicants.
• A comparative analysis and/or drug-test may be a requirement of the hiring process.

To request a disability accommodation, please email HRRequestADA@dps.ohio.gov as soon as possible, or at least 48 hours prior to the above referenced testing or interview date so any necessary arrangements may be made in a timely manner.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.