Description

The Information Technology Director provides management and direction of information technology resources within the agency.  The majority of the duties include controlling and evaluating information technology, planning and coordinating work, contributing to routine infrastructure and systems operations, ensuring technology needs are met for agency members, and fiscal management.  This position is also responsible for the management of employees and subordinate managers/supervisors in IT and will provide for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the IT Division.  The member will also coordinate efforts to ensure compliance with all defined agency policies and procedures related to technology and will initiate appropriate action when deviations or potential deviations are discovered.  This position adheres to the agency’s core values of honesty and integrity, accountability, teamwork, trust, respect, and commitment to excellence.  To be successful in this position, the employee must demonstrate competency in project management, budget management, time management, multi-tasking, follow-through, advanced computer skills, general communication skills (both written and oral), interpersonal skills, customer service skills, problem solving skills, organization and planning skills, and must have the ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will also have a strong work ethic and genuine willingness to serve.
 

Please visit the LCSO website at www.leoncountyso.com for additional information.  Applications must be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leoncountyso to be considered.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; required AND
• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field; required AND
• General working knowledge of the various systems and equipment; required AND
• Six years of recent progressively responsible computer and project management experience, three of which were in a managerial/supervisory capacity; required OR
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job; AND
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis; preferred
• Master's degree in related field; preferred
• Knowledgeable of the policies and procedures governing in-service training and higher education knowledge; preferred
• Ability to perform all required functions related to the efficient network administration of the specific network(s) installed in the agency; preferred
• Experience supporting public safety or 24/7 mission critical systems; preferred
• Duties are performed in office environment. 
• Duties often performed sedentary at desk for long periods of time with limited walking. 
• Must be able to lift, push, carry or pull a minimum of 25 lbs. independently. 
• Work is generally performed during normal business hours although the incumbent may be required to work any schedule that fulfills the needs of the position. 
• Extensive use of desktop/laptop computers and mobile devices is required.