Oregon Department of Human Services · 2 days ago
DCS Deputy Director (Information Technology Administrator 1)
Salem, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$11,373/mo - $17,612/mo
5+ years expThe Oregon Department of Human Services is seeking a DCS Deputy Director to provide strategic leadership for the State Data Center. This role involves ensuring 24/7 system availability and overseeing critical infrastructure operations to support Oregon's enterprise IT needs.
AssociationGovernmentNon Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate DCS operational programs to support state, county, and city organizations
Plan, develop, and maintain essential hardware/software infrastructure, including mainframe services, networks, telecommunications, wireless, and central computing facilities
Ensure timely completion of workloads per Service Level Agreements, 24/7
Build strong partnerships with senior leaders across agencies to align technology solutions with business objectives
Qualification
Required
Five years of management experience
two years of management experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field
Qualified related experience and education: degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration or professional management experience as a program/unit leader, assigning and reviewing work of professional Information Technology staff (e.g., programmers, developers, engineers, etc.) including responsibility for developing goals and objectives, program evaluation, and monitoring and controlling or preparing a budget
Employee will be required to possess and maintain a valid driver's license issued by the state where the employee resides
Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification
Employee is required to obtain and maintain CJIS clearance
Preferred
Experience managing large vendor ecosystems supporting data center, cloud, networking, security, and platform services
Leadership experience overseeing hybrid infrastructure environments, including on-premises data centers, cloud platforms, and legacy systems
Experience working in large public-sector or highly regulated enterprise IT environments with proven experience managing managers and leading large, technically diverse teams
Experience designing or overseeing enterprise-scale network, connectivity, and resiliency architecture
Familiarity with chargeback, cost recovery, or service-based funding models
Certifications such as ITIL v4, COBIT, PMP (preferred, not required) or equivalent enterprise frameworks
Experience leading or supporting large-scale IT, infrastructure, or data center transformation initiatives
Strong understanding of IT service management (ITSM) practices, metrics-driven operations, and continuous improvement models
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family. Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability, deferred compensation savings plans, and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare. Optional benefits including life insurance, disability, FSA, and more
Generous Paid Time Off: 11 holidays, 3 personal business days, monthly sick leave and vacation leave that increases with years of service.
Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness: You may qualify for the PSLF program.
Hybrid Work Opportunity: This position supports a hybrid work schedule. You can expect to work in the office regularly (at least 1-2 days per week) with work arrangements periodically reviewed to ensure business needs are met.
Company
Oregon Department of Human Services
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) provides direct services to more than 1.5 million Oregonians each year.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alan Schoenwald
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Ashlee Parpart
Lead Recruitment Business Partner
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