Title: IT Generalist
State Role Title: Information Technology Specialist II
Hiring Range: $71,400 - $87,500
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept of Prof & Occup Reg
Location: DPOR Main Office
Agency Website: www.dpor.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The IT Division at DPOR plays a crucial role in supporting the agency's mission across three key areas: equipping staff with technology solutions, ensuring information security compliance, and collaborating with business units to deliver effective IT solutions. As an IT Generalist, you will contribute to DPOR's IT Division's Organizational Objectives by applying advanced project management and IT skills. This role involves overseeing day-to-day operations, implementing IT changes, and ensuring compliance with information security standards.
The IT Generalist Position is responsible for the management, maintenance, support and security of DPOR’s network environment,
application environment, server environment and communications network. Position provides management and over-sight for network, servers, file storage and applications including connectivity, troubleshooting, repair, support, inventory asset management. Position also manages and administers the agency's IT Disaster Recovery Plan.
*This vacancy may be used to fill multiple postings.*
Working for the State affords you many benefits, and here are just a few:
• Affordable and comprehensive health benefits,
• 13 paid state holidays.
• Time off to volunteer as well as vacation, sick and personal leave.
• Participation in the VRS retirement system.
• Free parking on the premises (DPOR).
And DPOR offers tuition reimbursement after a period of employment!
As part of The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), you will play a critical role in the economic vitality of Virginia by helping qualified people start businesses and work in their chosen fields. DPOR is an executive branch agency under the Secretary of Labor for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our regulatory boards are comprised of practitioners and citizens appointed by the Governor and are responsible for regulating certain professions and occupations, ranging from architects and contractors to cosmetologists and professional wrestlers. We protect the public by verifying minimum competency, investigating complaints, and upholding professional compliance with state laws and regulations.
TELEWORK OPTIONS: Please note that this position may be eligible for limited telework and is not a full-time telework position. Upon hire into this position, the agency requires the incumbent to be in the position for 90 days before a specific telework schedule may be submitted for consideration.
Minimum Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of network and systems engineering technology and security.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Windows and Unix\Linux server technologies (particularly with regards to upgrades).
- Ability to communicate effectively on technical issues to a broad audience of both technical and non-technical personnel.
- Able to exercise good judgment.
- Ability to plan and make high level decisions based on sound judgment and common sense.
- Able to complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion.
- Able to document clearly, concisely and completely completed tasks.
- Able to provide clear written plans for problem resolution.
- Moderate analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented.
- Experience with telecom support and mobile phone network.
- Experience with installing and supporting printers.
- Some Help Desk support experience.
Additional Considerations
- Working knowledge of VITA IT Security Standards and the application of them.
- Working knowledge of Active Directory.
- Some SQL and basic scripting knowledge.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
CONFIRMATION: You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions will disqualify you from further consideration.
VETERAN STATUS: When applying for this employment opportunity, if you indicate you are a veteran, please provide a copy of your DD214 to personnel@dpor.virginia.gov or via fax to (833) 654-4240 prior to the job posting closing.
LAY OFF POLICY: If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 Layoff, and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit a copy of the card by attaching it to your submitted application, or you may send it to personnel@dpor.virginia.gov, or via fax to (833) 654-4240, prior to the job posting closing.
ALTERNATIVE HIRING PROCESS: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155. Please provide a copy of your Certificate of Disability (COD) to personnel@dpor.virginia.gov, or via fax to (833) 654-4240, prior to the job posting closing.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS OR RESUMES ONLY: DPOR does not accept mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications or resumes.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Final candidates are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include local agency checks, criminal record check, driving record, employment verification, verification of education, and other checks requested by the hiring authority related to the position. Please be advised if the information gathered does not coincide with the information listed on your application, your application will no longer be considered for the position.
LICENSES: Applicants must disclose any current professional or occupational registration, certification, and license(s) held by DPOR. Applicants with an active license issued by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) may be required to place their license in an inactive status while employed with the agency. Additional information may be provided by the Human Resources Office.
Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
DPOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 804-367-8500
Email: personnel@dpor.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.