Infrastructure Specialist

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Organization:
Agriculture

Work Location:

8995 E Main Street Reynoldsburg, Ohio,  United States

Compensation: $38.01 - $55.80

Schedule:

Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours:

8am-5pm, Monday-Friday

Classified Indicator:
Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:
Information Technology

Agriculture isthe heart of it all in Ohio!

The Ohio Department of Agriculture protects all Ohioans by safeguarding plants and animals, conserving our natural resources and supporting farmers. ODA is cabinet-level agency reporting to Governor De Wine . Food and agriculture is one of Ohio’s top industries employing one ineight people. Ohio is home to more than 73,000 farms, with agriculture touching every part of the state. Not only does Ohio rank number one in Swiss cheese production, but we are top three in the nation’s egg production and seventh insoybean production.

Ohio’s farmers impact those well beyond state lines,feeding families across the nation.

ODA’s beautiful campus is located in Reynoldsburg on 158 acres. Not only is parking free, but food trucks frequent the campus for coffee and lunch.

You’ll find great coworkers here, who are experts in their field and care about the work they do.

Working for the Ohio Department of Agriculture means strengthening our state with the help of our 25 divisions programs. Our staff ensures the products you consume every day are safe to eat and drink. We protect Ohio’s farmland, improve soil health and water quality, all while keeping our plants, crops, and animals free of pests and disease. We are home to the state’s top food safety laboratory and serve as the hub for a state wide lab safety system.

Our folks protect consumers by ensuring you get what you pay for through weights and measures accuracy standards. ODA oversees Ohio’s 94 county and independent fairs, the showcases of our towns and cities, and protects fair goers by inspecting the amusement rides you love to enjoy!

The Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Information Technology (IT) department operates within the agency's Administration division, providing essential technical infrastructure and digital support across all agency programs. It develops and manages the specialized software and databases that power statewide licensing, regulatory compliance, food safety inspections, and laboratory information systems. The IT team also equips field inspectors and enforcement officers with mobile tools, secure network access, and mapping capabilities to monitor agricultural facilities and livestock across Ohio.

In coordination with the state's Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and platforms like OHID, the department ensures robust cybersecurity, secure constituent data handling, and accessible online services for farmers, agribusinesses, and the public.

As a member of team ODA, you will be working with people of the highest caliber, doing great work, and making a difference for all Ohioans.

Noag background, no problem! You’ll learn all about agriculture from our top-notch experts who dedicate their lives to a cleaner, safer, better Ohio.

This position is responsible for:

• Independently installs, monitors and/or maintains, configures, diagnoses/resolves issues, upgrades, and/or administers and/or operates assigned multiple technology domains
• Performs desktop support which includes but is not limited to hardware, software, printers, network connectivity & any peripherals
• Installs configurations & basic use of any software
• Installs/configures new & reassigned desktops, laptops, VoIP phones, cell phones, copiers, & printers
• Installs & maintains application software
• Provides Tier I-II level customer support
• Ut…