IT Architect / Consultant 1

This position will be filled in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement if applicable

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). Whoever fills this position will be required to report for duty during any public safety emergency.

Background Check Information:

A background check, BCI fingerprint check 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 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.

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.

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

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.

Education Core undergraduate program in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent work experience. AND Experience Minimum 4 years combined work experience in any combination of the following\: assisting with development and updates to the strategic Information Technology plan, participating in work groups to author Information Technology plan by discipline/program team and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design for assigned discipline/program team (e.g., software development, infrastructure, database administration, security) including 2 years technology related work experience as specified by the agency position description and vacancy/job posting. Note\: the official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect, in the minimum acceptable characteristics, the required technology related experience. Only those applicants possessing the required technology related experience listed in the position description are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The vacancy/job posting should also only list the required technology related experience commensurate with the position in question.

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.

What You'll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Information Technology (Application Development)

Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Work hours: 8\:00am - 5\:00pm

PRIMARY TECHNOLOGY\: Microsoft Azure, .NET C#, SQL

SECONDARY TECHNOLOGY\: Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Within the Information Technology Office (ITO), assists in developing & updating strategic Information Technology (IT) plans for the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), participates in working groups to author IT plan by discipline or program team &/or leads activities to achieve project tasks or meet deadlines & perform solutions design for assigned discipline or program team:

Assists with analysis of the solution design's business case & creates proofs of concepts;

Designs & implements modern software solutions leveraging the Microsoft Azure Cloud & Amazon AWS;

Assists with creation of a well-informed cloud strategy & the adoption process;

Regularly monitors & updates cloud applications, hardware, & software; Develops & organizes cloud systems;

Works closely with IT security to monitor the organization's cloud security & data privacy posture;

Mentors other team members in supporting cloud technologies; Provides knowledge transfer to employees on regularly maintained or newly enhanced systems;

Assists IT staff with ensuring communication is easily understood by intended audiences to include non-technical staff;

Responds to technical issues in a professional & timely manner;

Identifies & supports the top cloud architecture solutions to successfully meet the strategic needs of the agency;

Creates &/or edits policies, procedures, standards, guidelines &/or best practices for recommendation & approval.

Provides input & assistance preparing procurement statements, work or capability requirements;

Provides input into agency budget process;

Offers guidance in infrastructure movement techniques including bulk application transfers into the cloud;

Leads the IT organization in cloud adoption & establishing best practices;

Assists with the evaluation & selection of cloud providers & third- party services;

Performs other related duties as assigned;