Infrastructure Specialist Associate

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.

ADA Notice

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact

Selection Priority Notice

Current employees of ODJFS in the OCSEA union have selection rights before all other applicants. Applications from all other candidates will only be considered if an internal OCSEA applicant is not selected for this position.

Background check information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting. Criminal convictions do not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration.

Office of Information Services

The Office of Information Services (OIS) works to support the business functions and the delivery of health, human, and employment services through the application of information technology (IT). OIS supports the delivery of programs to millions of recipients through the development and round-the-clock operation of automated information systems. Due to the number of end-users and technologies supported, OIS is one of the largest and most complex IT organizations within Ohio state government. Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OIS webpage.

What You Will Do

Primary Technology\: Security Monitoring

Help monitor and support security tools that protect agency systems and applications

Review basic network and application activity to identify unusual or potentially harmful behavior and escalate issues as needed

Use application security scanning tools to identify common vulnerabilities

Assist with tracking remediation of vulnerabilities and confirms fixes with guidance from senior staff

Collaborate with development and system teams to ensure security requirements are included in new or updated applications

Help review applications for compliance

Support basic risk assessment activities by gathering information, reviewing scan results, and confirming vulnerability details

Assists with reviewing application security settings (e.g., authentication, encryption, access controls) to ensure they meet established standards

Maintains documentation used for audits, compliance reviews, and internal reporting

Gather evidence and help identify potential root causes, under the direction of incident response staff

Assist with basic containment or remediation steps

Help document incident details and lessons learned

Support communication and awareness efforts to promote secure application practices across the agency

Schedule\: Full-Time

Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7\:00 a.m. and 6\:00 p.m.

Location\: This position will be headquartered in an ODJFS Facility in one of the following cities - Columbus, Akron, or Dayton. This determination will take into account the proximity to the applicant's home address.

Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Akron - 172 S. Broadway Street, Akron, OH 44308

Dayton - 6680 Poe Avenue, Dayton, OH 45414

Travel\: Occasional travel within the state of Ohio.

PN(s)\: 20044244

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

Cash and Food Assistance

Employment Services and Workforce Development

Unemployment Insurance

Adult Protective Services

Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.

We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.

We get better at what we do every day.

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.

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following\:

Option 1

18 months combined work exp. &/or trg. In any combination of the following\: installing, monitoring/maintaining, configuring, upgrading, &/or administering/operating a single technology domain.

Option 2

Successful completion of IT Apprenticeship program at designated agency.

Option 3

Completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems.

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 30. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $25.77 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Pay Range 30

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Hourly

$25.77

$26.76

$27.92

$29.22

$30.55

$31.88

$33.52

Annual

$53,602

$55,661

$58,074

$60,778

$63,544

$66,310

$69,722

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 Months

18 Months

30 Months

42 Months

54 Months

66 Months

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.