**Working Title: Disaster Recovery Coordinator** **Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3** **Agency: Minnesota IT Services** + **Job ID** : 80231 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes, #LI-Hybrid + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 09/17/2024 + **Closing Date** : 09/24/2024 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Minnesota IT Services + **Division/Unit** : Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT) + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 08:00 a.m. - 04:30 p.m. + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $32.89 - $54.06 / hourly; $68,674 - $112,877 / annually + **Job Class Option** : Application + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Join the 2,600+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives in government IT. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). MNIT MnDOT supports an agency with technology integrated into all areas of business. From business intelligence and solutions for critical transportation infrastructure to planning and operating a safe, efficient, and reliable multimodal transportation system, the team connects people and markets across Minnesota. As the Disaster Recovery (DR) Coordinator, you will assume a lead technical role within the MnDOT Application Security Program to provide application security and disaster recovery services for commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS), custom-built client-server and server applications/software used by MnDOT. This role requires working closely with DOT and MNIT Enterprise teams, along with MnDOT application stewards, MnDOT key experts, and other stakeholders. This position coordinates the creation, update, and testing of disaster recovery plans that guide restoration of applications in event of a disaster. This position also plays a lead role in implementing day to day and long-range strategic direction, with guidance from leadership. A deep understanding of both Disaster Recovery and internal Business/Technical priorities is required. This position will also collaborate with our MnDOT partners on application continuity and recoverability activities that are part of MnDOT greater Continuity of Operations (COOP) efforts. To that end, it is expected that the employee will lead both formal and informal discussions with select MnDOT Operations team members and follow through to resolve gaps where identified. The DR Coordinator Lead assists with the administration and implementation of policies and procedures related to application performance and high availability. They also play a crucial role within the Disaster Recovery Community of Practice, driving the strategic direction for the cross-agency team and ensuring forward progress on disaster recovery at the State. **This position is currently eligible for full-time telework:** + Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies in St. Paul, Minnesota. + Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible. **Minimum Qualifications** **Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume.** Resume tips here. (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) **:** Position requires a minimum of three (3) years of any IT related experience. Experience must include: + Experience developing reports and providing status updates. + Strong organizational and project management skills. + Ability to effectively work with multiple IT services (apps, data, infra, service desk) and serve as a technical liaison between business, IT and third party vendors/contractors + Experience supporting IT disaster recovery planning, with demonstrated skill developing and/or testing disaster recovery plans. + Strong skills in time management (independent and team), including the ability to understand problems before delivering a solution in a complex environment. + Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties. + Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving. A master’s degree in Information Technology or an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor’s degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate’s degree substitutes for one (1) year. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience coordinating cybersecurity tabletop and functional testing. + Experience testing disaster recovery restoration plans specific to applications, data, and services and providing application operations support. + Understanding of vulnerability management measures and remediation efforts. + Ability to use and interpret PowerBI reports and dashboards. + Experience as a contributing member of an information standards group and of an architectural review board. + Experience with Continuity of Operations (COOP) analysis and planning, and experience supporting transportation applications/systems _._ **Additional Requirements** It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following: + SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only) + Criminal History Check + Reference Check + Social Security and Address Verification + Education Verification + Other legally required checks **Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions.** **All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States** **.** AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.