Information Technology Supervisor 3

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Information Technology (Infrastructure & Database)

Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path!
• Daycare On-site!
• Cafeteria On-site!
  
  

What You'll Do As a Information Technology Supervisor 3

• Supervise information technology staff whose primary duties involve writing, analyzing & designing computer programs &/or systems integration for mainframe computer or open system.
• Leads a team of information technology professionals supporting the cloud computing environment for the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS); Establish & enforce unit policies & procedures; Conduct staff meetings as necessary.
• Establish priorities & supervise subordinate personnel (e.g., provide developmental opportunities & work direction, coach staff to foster development, monitor staff activities to ensure quality customer service & information technology security, evaluate performance, approve section staffing levels, recommend discipline, pre-screen applications & participate in interviews).
• Assist staff in resolving information technology architecture problems & answer technical questions.
  
  

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Option 1

7 1/2 years (90 mos.) exp. commensurate with job duties to be performed & knowledges & skills required as outlined in approved position description on file for position to be filled as advertised in job posting

AND 12 months exp. in performing project management functions as defined in series purpose.

Option 2

• Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in computer science, or completion of undergraduate core coursework in any academic major which included at least one course in each of the following: advanced-level computer programming language (for example, Cobol, Delphi, Java, Powerbuilder, Visual Basic, Pl 1, SAS PCS, Pacbase, Full Visual Suite, Designer 2000, Developer 2000, C, C , Visual C, ECL, or Visual Studio), logic-based mathematics, data base concepts (for example, Oracle, Microsoft Access, Paradox, Sybase, IMS DB, DB2, Cache, DMS, or RDMS), computer systems analysis & design, & basic data processing concepts; additional 5 1/2 years (66 mos.) exp. commensurate with job duties to be performed & knowledges & skills required as outlined in approved position description on file for position to be filled as advertised in job posting.
  
  

AND 12 mos. exp. in performing project management functions as defined in series purpose.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  
  

Project management: a series of steps followed in order to formulate and/or implement project policy to ensure successful project development. The steps include: define the problem (e.g., gather user requirements; meet with stakeholders); develop possible solutions (e.g., facilitate brainstorming sessions; identify resource requirements; develop cost benefit analysis; develop a recommended solution; seek agreement to proceed); develop a project plan (e.g., identify milestones and critical dependencies; gather appropriate resources and secure commitment; finalize funding; encumber funds; build project plan; distribute plan for review) execute the plan (e.g., provide on-going status reports; respond to changes in scope; coordinate deliverables; supervise project staff both assigned and ad hoc; define team members roles and responsibilities; manage team; maintain project schedule; respond to problem); validation and verification (e.g., post project follow up and review; update plan template; hold a lessons learned discussion and documentation session; close out the project). If assigned, responsibility also includes supervising, coordinating and/or managing personnel assigned to one work unit or section or across multiple units or sections and/or contract staff.

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Job Skills: Information Technology

Agency Contact Name and Information

Kristopher Croom | kacroom@dps.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Aug 10, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Charles D Shipley Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$48.93

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00am - 5:00pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Technical Skills

Information Technology, Cybersecurity

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Leading Others

Primary Technology

Not Applicable

Agency Overview

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.