Job Description Summary:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, criminal justice, information technology, two years of experience in a computing operating systems environment, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must pass Police Department background investigation.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and driving record acceptable to the University by the University's insurance carrier.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer experience in a PC support environment, experience with relevant software, and criminal justice related statistics.
• Prefer some programming experience. Relevant computer software and criminal justice systems (including but not limited to MS Office 2007, Windows Server 2003 and 2008, Microsoft SQL, Pelco Surveillance equipment and software, Siemens access control/alarm equipment and software).
• Statistical methods, records management systems, computer hardware and software operating systems (including Microsoft Office applications, Crystal Reports, Microsoft SQL, etc.), network principles and effective troubleshooting techniques.
• Familiarization in law enforcement and police department operations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Police Department officials, other employees and the public.

About Oakland University

As a state-supported institution of higher education, Oakland University has a three-fold mission. It offers instructional programs of high quality that lead to degrees at the baccalaureate, master?s and doctoral levels, as well as programs in continuing education; it advances knowledge and promotes the arts through research, scholarship, and creative activity; and it renders significant public service. In all its activities, the university strives to exemplify educational leadership in a diverse and inclusive environment.

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