Operating System / Network Analyst

Department Summary

The mission of the Shared Services Information Technology (IT) group focuses on customer service combined with technology and process competency. The services we provide include : IT strategy, business continuity, disaster recovery consultation, system / data backup / recovery, hardware lifecycle management / procurement, consultation for unit software / hardware needs, desktop support, system and software support, project management for software implementation and upgrades, decision support and reporting, communication with Information Services, liaison with other University service providers, and printing / printing contract management.

Administrative Services oversees multiple business hubs and Shared Service organizations throughout the University. Located within the Finance and Administration portfolio, the objective of the division is to provide efficient, strategic and specialized administrative services to support the missions of various departments, schools and colleges at the University of Oregon. Administrative Services focuses on supporting department-specific budget, finance, payroll, human resource and procure-to-pay functions; as well as specialized physical security technologies. We are a metric-driven, people-first administrative team that strives to create efficient, effective and sustainable support structures across campus.

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to support the information, data, systems administration and networking needs of the customers of Finance and Administration Shared Services IT – primarily, the University of Oregon Police Department (UOPD), Utilities & Energy (UE), and Finance and Administration Shared Services (FASS).

Responsibilities include assisting in the maintenance of systems, applications and local area networks across multiple campus locations, provisioning and maintaining servers, workstations, and mobile devices, installing and configuring software, providing formal training for new hardware and software, contacting hardware and software vendors for information and preparing proposals and technical reports for new computer system acquisitions, and providing technical support and assistance for a wide variety of systems.

Interactions / contacts occur daily with students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors in the course of performing work. A supervisor typically assigns the incumbent work individually or indirectly when they are a member of a team. Decisions are most often made within established guidelines, but they may be made regarding the best method and materials necessary to perform a particular task. They may also include setting priorities, assessing customer needs and responding to those needs.

The Operating System / Network Analyst (OSNA) will not directly supervise other employees, though will on occasion be required to organize and coordinate the work of internal and 3rd-party resources to complete projects or fix problems.

The OSNA works as a member of a team and tasks are assigned by a supervisor, team lead, or undertaken using individual initiative and prioritization. Decisions are made within broad parameters, including the best method and materials necessary to perform a particular task. They include setting priorities, assessing customer needs and responding to those needs. The position will participate in both formal and informal procurement and other decision-making activity with financial implications. The position will have no budget authority. As an Operating Systems / Network Analyst, the person in this position is expected to remain current with new software and hardware technologies in a constantly growing environment. The position will be responsible for following guidelines and standards developed by FASS IT, University Information Systems, Utilities & Energy, UOPD, and Oregon Department of public safety standards and Training (DPSST).

This position will report to the Director of FASS IT. Work is reviewed regularly by the Director of FASS IT as well as the FASS IT team lead..

Work Schedule

Typical daytime hours with occasional after-hours and week-end work. This position will be included in the 24 / 7 on-call rotation within FASS IT.

On-Call Rotation

This position will be required to serve on-call duties on a rotational basis after learning critical systems. This may include responding to emergencies during off hours, including weekends and holidays. On site, response to campus is expected within 60 minutes from the time of the call, if needed. Communication is via a cellular phone, using text or voice modes.

Minimum Requirements

This classification requires a basic foundation of knowledge in operating systems programs, maintenance, systems administration, and network systems that would normally be obtained through a bachelor's degree, preferably in computer science, engineering mathematics, telecommunications or a related technical field, or equivalent technical training and / or experience.

Special Requirements :

• Candidates must meet the following requirements in order to advance.
• Must successfully pass an in-depth law enforcement background check.
• Must submit fingerprints to obtain a FBI Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) security clearance.
• Must complete and maintain Law Enforcement Data Systems (LEDS) certification.
• Must complete and maintain Level 4 CJIS Security Awareness Training.