Infrastructure Specialist Associate (PN 20080134)

Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OCSEA union

Job summary

Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities seeks an Infrastructure Specialist Associate in Columbus to support end users with technical solutions and reports. You will learn hardware/software administration, document processes, and assist higher-level staff to resolve IT issues while maintaining security standards.

The role offers full-time, on-site work at the Columbus Developmental Center with Kronos timekeeping and payroll support tasks.

Qualifications

• 18 months' combined work experience and/or training in a single technology domain.
• Or completion of IT Apprenticeship program at designated agency.
• Or completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems.

Responsibilities

• Answers questions from end users and provides technical solutions to meet business needs.
• Assists with producing various reports for the center.
• Receives training to install, maintain, configure, upgrade, and administer hardware/software in one tech domain.
• Develops and maintains documentation.
• Gains Tier II–III customer support skills via training and guidance from higher-level staff.
• Interfaces with other platforms from a hardware/software perspective (e.g., video conference equipment).

Skills

Information Technology

Computer Literacy

Operational and Administrative Support

Critical Thinking

Organizing and Planning

Priority Setting

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

IT Apprenticeship program

Associate core program in computer science or information systems

Job description

• At DODD’S assigned Developmental Centers and/or offices, answers questions from end users, offers technical solutions and assistance to meet business needs of customers and presents informal mentorship opportunities to peers and/or lower-level staff via conversation, observation, or technical documentation.
• Offers assistance with producing various reports for the center.
• Receives training on and assists higher-level specialists to become proficient in installation, maintenance, configuration, upgrading, and/or administration of hardware and software tools in a single technology domain.
• Develops and maintains documentation.
• Learns and acquires customer support skills via training and assisting higher level specialists to become proficient and be able to provide Tier II – III customer support.
• Assists higher-level specialists, diagnosis, analyzes and resolves issues for customer(s) in assigned technology domain.
• Grants access, maintains user accounts, troubleshoots problems, and upgrades software.
• Provides input and suggestions to supervisor/management relative to scope of duties.
• Stays up‑date regarding current and new technologies, standards, and techniques.
• Receives training and learns system security skills to promote system security and awareness by adhering to the Agency’s and/or State’s IT security policy(s) and standards.
• Assists in conducting performance tuning for hardware and software.
• Receives training on vendor supplied 3rd party utilities for monitoring to become proficient in independent utilization of monitoring utilities.
• Interfaces with other platforms from a hardware and/or software perspective (e.g., video conference equipment).
• Changes telephone system, (moves\\adds\\changes) updates speed dial, assists to pull reports.
• Supports DC payroll department with Kronos time clock hardware configuration.
• Configures wireless devices to connect and operate on the network (e.g., laptops, smart phones, etc.).

What will you do?

• At DODD’S assigned Developmental Centers and/or offices, answers questions from end users, offers technical solutions and assistance to meet business needs of customers and presents informal mentorship opportunities to peers and/or lower-level staff via conversation, observation, or technical documentation.
• Offers assistance with producing various reports for the center.
• Receives training on and assists higher-level specialists to become proficient in installation, maintenance, configuration, upgrading, and/or administration of hardware and software tools in a single technology domain.
• Develops and maintains documentation.
• Learns and acquires customer support skills via training and assisting higher level specialists to become proficient and be able to provide Tier II – III customer support.
• Assists higher-level specialists, diagnosis, analyzes and resolves issues for customer(s) in assigned technology domain.
• Grants access, maintains user accounts, troubleshoots problems, and upgrades software.
• Provides input and suggestions to supervisor/management relative to scope of duties.
• Stays up‑date regarding current and new technologies, standards, and techniques.
• Receives training and learns system security skills to promote system security and awareness by adhering to the Agency’s and/or State’s IT security policy(s) and standards.
• Assists in conducting performance tuning for hardware and software.
• Receives training on vendor supplied 3rd party utilities for monitoring to become proficient in independent utilization of monitoring utilities.
• Interfaces with other platforms from a hardware and/or software perspective (e.g., video conference equipment).
• Changes telephone system, (moves\\adds\\changes) updates speed dial, assists to pull reports.
• Supports DC payroll department with Kronos time clock hardware configuration.
• Configures wireless devices to connect and operate on the network (e.g., laptops, smart phones, etc.).

18 months' combined work experience and/or training in any combination of the following: installing, monitoring/maintaining, configuring, upgrading, &/or administering/operating a single technology domain.

• Or successful completion of IT Apprenticeship program at designated agency.
• Or completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems.

Job Skills:

Information Technology, Computer Literacy, Operational and Administrative Support, Critical Thinking, Organizing and Planning, Priority Setting, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Organization

Developmental Disabilities - Columbus Developmental Center

Agency Contact Name and Information

Caleb Skinner, [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Sep 17, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Columbus Developmental Center

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$26.54 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Technology

Not Applicable

Join Our Team!

Accepting applications for an Infrastructure Specialist Associate position! The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Ohio Is The Heart Of Opportunity, And We Envision Ohio As The Best Place In The Nation For People With Developmental Disabilities To Thrive. Our Core Values Reflect Our Focus On The Experience Of Each Person We Support

• Inclusion
• Partnership
• Respect