Pleasant Field Services Support

---

Complete Description:

- The Iowa Department of Corrections (MPCF) is seeking an experienced, service?focused Information Technology Specialist to provide comprehensive IT support within a 24/7/365 correctional environment.

- This role supports a user community of more than 1,500 individuals, including over 280 staff and approximately 1,200 incarcerated individuals.

- The contractor will serve as the primary on?site technical resource for hardware, software, security systems, network operations, and user support across multiple secured environments. 

- 4 weeks of CERT training in Des Moines required.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Systems Support

- Provide installation, imaging, configuration, and maintenance for PCs, servers, switches, security systems, cameras, wireless systems, VoIP/phone systems, kiosks, OffNet systems, email, II TV systems, and related technologies.

- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues involving PCs, switches, wireless equipment, PDAs, and safety/security devices.

- Perform hardware replacements, cabling, fiber optic work, wireless deployment, switch maintenance, and fiber management.

- Support door controls, security cameras, recording systems, and safety equipment technologies.

- Maintain accurate device and inventory records.

- Collaborate with the ITS4 on system operations, maintenance, and complex issue resolution.

 

Operations & Help Desk

- Serve as the primary technical contact for MPCF users regarding hardware and software issues.

- Provide high?quality customer service to staff, incarcerated individuals, and critical stakeholders.

- Create, monitor, and complete work orders; perform root?cause analysis and implement solutions.

- Set up new user computer accounts and ensure appropriate access levels based on work location and security requirements.

- Apply strong communication skills and Core Correctional Practices (CCP) in all user interactions.

- Assist in operational issue resolution while ensuring compliance with DoIT, DOC, and MPCF policies.

 

Project Planning & Implementation

- Partner with the Associate Warden of Administration and ITS4 to gather requirements, plan, test, and implement technology projects.

- Support projects involving servers, databases, switches, applications, new technologies, hardware configurations, and systems upgrades.

- Apply technical competencies and industry best practices to optimize operational efficiency and productivity.

 

General Expectations

- Graduation from a four-year college or university

- Demonstrate working knowledge of computers, networking, wireless, fiber optics, security hardware, recording systems, safety systems, phone systems, and related communication technologies.

- Collaborate effectively with facility leadership, co?workers, end users, and external partners.

- Ensure adherence to all security regulations, life?safety guidelines, and compliance standards.

- Conduct data analysis to understand operational needs and implement practical solutions.

- Participate in training to remain current with emerging technologies.

- Move, install, and configure computer hardware as required.

 

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill	Required/Desired	Amount	Candidate's No. of years of experience
Experience with installing, imaging, configuration and maintenance for PCs, servers, switches, security systems, cameras, wireless systems, VoIP/phone	Required	5
systems, kiosks, OffNet systems, email, II TV systems, and related technologies.	Required
Experience with troubleshooting and resolving technical issues involving PCs, switches, wireless equipment, PDAs, and safety/security devices	Required	5
Ability to Perform hardware replacements, cabling, fiber optic work, wireless deployment, switch maintenance, and fiber management.	Required	5
Ability to Support door controls, security cameras, recording systems, and safety equipment technologies	Required	5
Maintain accurate device and inventory records.	Required	5
Ability to Provide high quality customer service to staff, incarcerated individuals, and critical stakeholders.	Required
Ability to Create, monitor, and complete work orders; perform root cause analysis and implement solutions.	Required
Experience with Setting up new user computer accounts and ensure appropriate access levels based on work location and security requirements.	Required	5
Graduation from a four-year college or university	Required

• Apply Now
• Fields with * are required

  What is your full name?

  How can we contact you?

  Home Cell Work

  Where are you located?

  State* Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Dist. Of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

  What is your preferred method of communication?

  Email Text Message

  File Upload: (only PDF, DOC, DOCX are accepted)

  I agree to MBIUS' Application Information Use Policy

  Please Enter the 3 Black Symbols