Desktop Support Supervisor (Information Systems Supervisor)

Desktop Support Supervisor (Information Systems Supervisor)

Salary

$113,131.20 - $160,180.80 Annually

Location

1900 Building, 1900 SW 4th Ave, OR

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

2026-00818

Bureau

Bureau of Technology Services

Opening Date

09/07/2026

Closing Date

9/21/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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The Position

Job Appointment: Full time, Regular

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 - 5 pm. Alternate schedules may be available after probation

Work Location: Hybrid. The hiring manager for this position will have more up to date information at the time of all verbal/contingent offers. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here.

Benefit: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position

Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees

Position Summary:

The Bureau of Technology Services (BTS) is hiring an Information System Supervisor to lead the Desktop Support Team in the BTS Support Center.

The Desktop Support Supervisor will guide daily work, support staff development, maintain high-quality service, and handle complex technical tasks as needed.

What You'll Do:

• Plan, prioritize, and review daily work and project activities. Identify resource needs and allocate staff appropriately.
• Establish team and individual objectives in collaboration with staff periodically reviewing progress and adjusting priorities as necessary.
• Provide and coordinate staff training, employee development plans, performance management, coaching, and annual performance reviews.
• Create monthly team performance/statistics reports and use findings to drive coaching, performance management, and continuous improvement
• Participate in development of policies, procedures, goals and objectives for reporting staff.
• Hold weekly one-on-one meetings with team members to review workload, identify work blockers or challenges, and provide coaching, guidance, and ongoing support.
• Support budget planning by preparing recommendations and monitoring spending.
• Review customer feedback and ensure follow-up actions are taken to address recurring issues and improve customer experience
• Lead small projects, run team meetings, develop meaningful agendas and follow up with action items

The successful candidate may be required to pass a comprehensive police background investigation and be able to work in a culturally and gender diverse workplace.

To Qualify

Applicants must specifically address and demonstrate in their cover letter and resume how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:

• Knowledge of principles and practices for planning, organizing, prioritizing, and assigning work to staff, including establishing clear performance expectations.
• Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills to independently develop sound decisions, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ability to supervise a multicultural workforce, promote an equitable workplace environment, and apply equitable program practices to diverse and complex City services.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, customers, management, and colleagues; demonstrate tact, diplomacy, and patience; and gain cooperation through discussion and collaboration.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and present information, proposals, and recommendations clearly and persuasively.

Applicants must also possess:

• Ability to successfully pass an in-depth background investigation.

The Recruitment Process

• Submit your resume and cover letter by the closing date.
• (Optional) Submit Veterans' Preference documents, if applicable.

If this is your first time applying with the City of Portland, or if you haven't requested veteran preference before (and would like to now), please attach your DD214-Member 4 and/or VA Benefit Letter to your application. Once we verify your eligibility, we'll record your veteran preference in our system, so it automatically applies to your future applications.

• Click here for application tips for resume, supplemental question response and/or cover letter.

What to Expect:

• Application Review - Week of September 21, 2026: Well review your application materials to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications listed above.
• Notice/Feedback - Week of September 28, 2026: You will receive an email when the minimum qualification review is complete. If you disagree with the evaluation results, you may request a review within 14 days of the email notice, per City Administrative Rule 3.01.
• Selection Process - Mid-October: The hiring bureau will review qualified applications, conduct interviews, and check references.
• Conditional Job Offer: Final candidates may undergo a background or driving record check, depending on the position.

Additional Information

Learn More About:

• How to Apply Videos and Workshops
• City of Portland Core Values
• HRAR-3.01 - Recruitment Processes
• Veteran Preference Information
• Total Compensation and Benefits
• Language Pay Differential Eligibility

We're committed to providing a fair, inclusive, and accessible hiring process. If you need assistance with your application or would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, pregnancy, or religious belief, please contact the recruiter listed below.

Questions? Were here to help!

If you have questions about this recruitment or need assistance, contact:

TroyLynn Craft, Senior Recruiter

troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.gov

Bureau of Human Resources

A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

• Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
• Carrot Fertility
• Wellness Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement
• Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
• Family Medical Leave
• City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers.

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Your Cover Letter and Resume are an important step to assist us in the review for minimum qualifications for the posted vacancy.

In your Cover Letter, write specific and unique responses to address each of the minimum qualification listed in the "To Qualify" section. The information you provide must correctly reflect your work history/resume. A lack of information in your application materials to each of the minimum qualifications may result in elimination from the recruitment.

Note: Request for veterans preference, please add a copy of your DD214 and/or Veterans Benefit letter. All documents must be uploaded by the closing date and time of this announcement.

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Portland, Oregon, 97204

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