Contract-To-Hire Role > IT Systems Specialist
About the Job
If you're driven by a sense of service, are eager to grow your technical skills, and enjoy finding innovative solutions to challenges, we invite you to join our client's IT team. Here, your contributions will directly enhance vital county operations with opportunities to learn and grow as part of a trusted and adaptable IT team.
In our fast-paced environment, you'll be a crucial member of an IT team of eight dedicated professionals supporting over 700 employees across diverse county departments and partner agencies. From workstations, mobile devices, Wi-Fi, servers and cloud systems to cameras, door access, and business applications, we support most things "IT" and ensure technology empowers those who serve our community.
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field and one year experience in an enterprise environment with IT support, systems support, and/or desktop support; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field
Industry certifications such as CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator, or similar
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Advanced troubleshooting skills and support of Windows and iOS devices
Microsoft: Active Directory, 365, Entra, Intune, Server, Windows, Office, and Group Policy
Scripting languages such as PowerShell for automation tasks
Endpoint management tools, cybersecurity best practices, and user lifecycle management
Ticketing systems and customer service
System monitoring tools, remote support utilities, and MDM solutions
Implementation of new applications, systems, and hardware
Experience in a government or public safety IT environment
Experience with VMware, Veeam, Cambium, Juniper, Palo Alto, Google Workspace
Experience with endpoint security tools such as CrowdStrike, Sophos, Microsoft Defender
General server/network experience and understanding of networking hardware and concepts (VDI, virtualization, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls)
Special Qualifications
Must possess and maintain a valid Oregon Driver's License, automobile insurance, and access to and use of a personal automobile as a condition of employment. Ability to pass a thorough background check suitable for working with law enforcement and sensitive information will be required as a condition of initial and ongoing employment.
About Our Client
Our client takes pride in knowing that their employees are what makes the organization a great place to work. They have a strong desire for each employee to feel respected; connected to the department they work for as well as other departments and the community at large; and know that they are critical to daily operations. Our client understands that work may be necessary, but not what should define each individual. They encourage employees to have diverse personalities and interests away from the job, and to be connected to something bigger than work.
Benefits:
Our client offers generous employee benefits including, but not limited to:
11 paid holidays per year
8 hours of vacation earned monthly with increases every 5 years
8 hours of sick leave earned monthly
4–5 Personal Leave Days earned each fiscal year (prorated depending on date of hire)
PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) — 100% employer funded contributions
Full health benefits for the employee and qualified family members with the employee paying only 10% of the premium
Basic life insurance — employer paid
Optional benefits such as additional life insurance, short term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for unreimbursed medical and dependent care expenses
Qualifying employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
The Community:
Our client is located in the Willamette Valley — just an hour from the Pacific Coast to the west and an hour from Portland to the north. The population is approximately 87,000 and the area spans about 744 square miles, with two thirds of the western part of the county being forest. National protected areas include the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Siuslaw National Forest.
The area is part of the agricultural richness the Willamette Valley has to offer. In recent decades, the valley has become a major wine producer, with our client's community being one of the best in the area — often known as the "Oregon Wine Country," with over 25 wineries in the area alone.
The community is also home to the beautiful liberal arts college Western Oregon University (WOU) and is only 30 miles from Oregon State University. WOU was an inaugural winner of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award, recognizing its commitment to fostering a campus community that celebrates diversity. WOU is one of the most diverse universities in Oregon and has a higher percentage of Latino students than any other institution in the Oregon University system.