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　　JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

　　The Office of Physical Plant is an organization driven by its mission to “Provide Excellent Facilities Services for Penn State.” Our values model those of Penn State’s, and we are especially committed to our vision to “have a culture of inclusion and diversity where everyone enjoys coming to work.” As a member of this critical team, it will be expected that you embody and model Penn State’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

　　Operational Technology (OT) , a division of the Office of Physical Plant, seeks a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Network Systems Specialist. This position will report to the Operational Technology (OT) Senior Manager and focus of this position is to provide planning, project oversight, and supervision of the Facilities Automation Systems (FAS) Team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of systems, promptly identifying and resolving any issues that may arise. This role involves overseeing a sophisticated array of resources that contribute to the smooth functioning of OT & Facility Automation operations, and collaborating effectively to allocate resources to OPP.

　　Finance and Business is a values-driven organization that supports thousands of university faculty, staff, and students, while also providing services to the broader community and society. The Office of Physical Plant is part of the Finance and Business team and is an organization driven by its mission to “Provide Excellent Facilities Services for Penn State.” The Office of Physical Plant's values follow those of Penn State’s (https://www.psu.edu/this-is-penn-state/mission-and-values/) and we are especially committed to our vision (https://www.opp.psu.edu/about-us/mission-strategic-plan) to be nationally recognized as a leader in Higher Education facilities, environmental, and safety management.In our search for excellence, we foster a unified high-performing team with mutual respect for each person's uniqueness, talents, value, and perspective. We also firmly believe in Penn State’s value of Respect (https://www.psu.edu/this-is-penn-state/mission-and-values/) , which encourages us to "respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse, and foster a diverse and inclusive community." As an incoming team member of the Office of Physical Plant, it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn State's (http://equity.psu.edu/psu-diversity-statement) and Finance and Business's (https://fandb.psu.edu/finance-and-business-diversity-statement) commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

　　Additional duties and expectations include, but are not limited to: :

　　Provide expertise to the design, configuration, implementation, operation, and security of network systems

　　Serve as technical expert for complex systems and identify solutions to issues and system/service interruption

　　Lead and/or provide technical guidance to staff and teams

　　Lead and oversee departmental projects; build and maintain project management skills

　　Develop processes and procedures for design, maintenance, and operation of networks to ensure consistent and reliable operation to meet the business needs

　　Assess and strengthen measures to control access to and use of critical assets

　　Create and implement new solutions to existing systems to increase performance

　　Investigate and analyze network requirements and develop specifications

　　Design and perform major upgrades to installed network systems

　　Provide oversight and management for new or existing systems, upgrades, and maintenance

　　Manage vendor relationships; consult with vendors to resolve issues

　　Leverage experience and collaborate with University wide, national, and/or international organizations

　　Develop and provide training to IT staff and end users

　　May serve as designated Service Manager for a large enterprise service

　　May be responsible for various administrative and budget tasks

　　May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

　　Education and experience:

　　This position typically requires a Bachelor ’s degree or higher plus 8 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

　　The following b ackground c hecks must be successfully completed for this position:

　　This position will require successful completion of standard background checks.  

　　The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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　　Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here (https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports) .

　　Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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