IT Coordinator

Special Instructions

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A resume/CV;
• A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position;

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e‑mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:
Kirsten Petersen ersen

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

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Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job‑related pre‑employment check (background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.).

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Department:
Customer Experience (JIS)

Appointment Type:
Professional Faculty

Job Title:

Analyst‑IT Systems

Job Location:

Corvallis campus (on‑site)

University Information and Technology is seeking an IT Coordinator. This is a full‑time (1.00 FTE), 12‑month, professional faculty position. The IT Coordinator for the Department of Public Safety serves as the primary information technology support professional for OSU’s sworn and non‑sworn public safety personnel. The role provides direct technical support, system administration, and technology coordination for sensitive and mission‑critical systems such as physical security technologies, body‑worn camera solutions, digital evidence management, dispatch and communications systems, mobile data terminals, access control, and other public safety applications.

The IT Coordinator ensures public safety technologies operate reliably, securely, and in compliance with applicable state and federal requirements. The position exercises specialized technical judgment in resolving complex issues, evaluates technology needs, contributes to system design and implementation, and provides guidance on security, privacy, and risk mitigation practices.

Technical Support & Incident Response – 40%

• Serve as primary IT contact for DPS technology needs, providing Tier 1–3 troubleshooting and support.
• Maintain and support technologies such as body‑worn cameras, digital evidence systems, mobile data terminals, dispatch/communication systems, public safety applications, and physical security hardware/software.
• Ensure systems remain operational, updated, secure, and compliant with DPS standards and IT policies.
• Respond to critical issues affecting officer operations and coordinate timely resolution with UIT and external vendors and service providers.

System Administration & Configuration – 25%

• Administer and configure public‑safety applications, access control interfaces, and integrated security systems.
• Manage system updates, testing, deployments, and documentation.
• Coordinate vendor support for upgrades, patches, and specialized troubleshooting.
• Maintain inventory of technology assets assigned to DPS, including hardware lifecycle planning.

Security, Compliance & Data Management – 15%

• Ensure compliance with security standards and privacy requirements applicable to law enforcement data.
• Support configuration of access controls, user permissions, authentication, and audit processes.
• Manage and safeguard confidential data related to policing technologies and digital evidence.
• Partner with OSU‑Cascades IT teams to support public‑safety…