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The Oregon State Police in Salem, Oregon is hiring for one (1) Full-Time, Permanent Information Systems Specialist 8 position. This position will have the potential of up to 2 days per week of remote work upon successful completion of trial service. During trial service, this position will be fully in-office.

Studies have shown that people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet all the qualifications and preferred skills described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you meet key qualifications for the job and believe you would be a good fit, we encourage you to apply; please use your resume and cover letter to address your qualifications and the preferred skills for this position.

If you are a current OSP AFSCME employee and you wish to receive preference as an internal applicant, you must apply in Workday by end of day on 08/21/2026. If you apply after this time, you will not receive internal preference and your interview materials will be reviewed along with external applicants. This recruitment will remain open until 11/05/2026, or until filled, with application review dates occurring approximately every two weeks beginning 08/21/2026. We may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications.

If you require an alternate format to complete the employment process, or to request a copy of the position description, please contact osp.recruiting@osp.oregon.gov and reference REQ-204844.

The salary listed is the non-PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) qualifying salary range. Prior to applying you should ensure all sections of your Workday Job History page is accurate and complete. This information is utilized during the pay equity analysis phase.

The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

Summary of Job Duties:

In this position, you will provide high-level technical software application architecture, .NET/C# software development and integration, and business analysis to support and develop software solutions for agency business units. You will conceptualize, design, develop, test, and implement software solutions using primarily Microsoft .NET / C# technologies, establishing and maintaining IT standards, applying security and policies, and performing technical analysis in support of agency-wide programs including Application Architecture, Configuration Management, Security, and Lifecycle Application Development. At management's direction, you will contribute to IT Strategic Planning, Business Continuity Planning, and Disaster Recovery as they relate to the software application portfolio. In this position, you will also be responsible for software that includes mission-critical public safety, financial, and other business applications. You will analyze technology trends and collaborate with other IT subject matter experts (including Infrastructure and Service Desk) to make recommendations for software and hardware that meet Agency business and security needs.

Minimum Qualifications/Eligibility Requirements:

(a) Seven (7) years of information systems experience in:

• Gathering and documenting business requirements.

• Writing detailed technical documentation and software specifications.

• Working with vendors to support complex software solutions.

• Designing, developing, maintaining, and administering software utilizing C#, ASP.NET, and MSSQL.

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(b) An Associate's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field;

AND 5 years of information systems experience in:

• Gathering and documenting business requirements.

• Writing detailed technical documentation and software specifications.

• Working with vendors to support complex software solutions.

• Designing, developing, maintaining, and administering software utilizing C#, ASP.NET, and MSSQL;

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(c) A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

AND three (3) years of information systems experience in:

• Gathering and documenting business requirements.

• Writing detailed technical documentation and software specifications.

• Working with vendors to support complex software solutions.

• Designing, developing, maintaining, and administering software utilizing C#, ASP.NET, and MSSQL;

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(d) Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

AND one (1) year of information systems experience in:

• Gathering and documenting business requirements.

• Writing detailed technical documentation and software specifications.

• Working with vendors to support complex software solutions.

• Designing, developing, maintaining, and administering software utilizing C#, ASP.NET, and MSSQL.

Preferred Skills:

• Professional .NET / C# Application Development Experience: Demonstrated recent, hands-on experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying production applications using Microsoft .NET (preferably .NET 6 or later) and C# to include MVC, Blazor, Entity Framework and MSSQL.

• Business Analysis & Requirements Translation: Proven ability to perform business analysis by gathering, analyzing, documenting, and validating functional and non-functional requirements from stakeholders, then translating those requirements into clear technical designs, user stories, data models, and system specifications.

• Complex System Integration & API Development: Experience designing and implementing integrations between multiple systems (internal applications, databases, external partners, or vendor solutions) using APIs, web services, messaging, or similar approaches.

• Production Support & Problem Resolution for Mission-Critical Applications: Experience diagnosing and resolving complex production issues in live environments, including troubleshooting .NET applications, databases, and integrations under time pressure while minimizing business impact.

• Modern Software Development Practices & Collaboration: Experience applying modern development practices such as source control, CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration testing, code reviews, and Agile or hybrid methodologies in a team environment.

This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

Selection Process:

The process will be comprised of the following evaluation assessment (subject to change).

• Interview

How to Apply:

Apply in Workday by the deadline listed above, failure to submit your application by 11:59PM of the above listed date will result in automatic disqualification of your application. You must submit a resume demonstrating your experience as it relates to the minimum qualifications for the position. In addition to a resume, you must submit a cover letter - no more than two pages in length - addressing how you meet the preferred skills for this position. Failure to attach a resume addressing the minimum qualifications and a cover letter addressing the preferred skills will result in disqualification of your application. Please submit these documents in either MS Word or PDF format.

This position is covered by an AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement. Current OSP AFSCME Local 896 employees who meet the minimum qualifications of this position will be given preference in the selection process. Current OSP employees should refer to the Filling of Vacancies policy for additional information.

The Oregon State Police does not offer visa sponsorships.

U.S. Veteran and/or Oregon National Guard Servicemember Status Designation

Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference.

For more information, please visit Veterans Resources.

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