JOB
SALARY: Hiring Range: $36.6920-$43.8121/hour Full Range: $36.6920 - $53.8525/hour Grade 23, Non-Exempt Position, Non-Union Our Mission: "Provide Exceptional Public Services to Assure a Safe, Healthy, Vibrant County for All" Our Values: Professional | Approachable | Responsive | Collaborative | Fair & EquitableStearns County derives strength from the diversity of its workforce and will provide a welcoming environment where all individuals are respected, honored, and valued. We are currently seeking a skilled technical leader with enthusiasm and creativity to join our exceptional technology team. In this position, you will be working with department teams to help document business needs within current technology solutions, replacements of solutions or in search of new technology solutions. Great potential for individuals to apply their analytical, communication, and leadership skills to help the team improve delivery of service to the County constituents. The Information Technology Department promotes dynamic ingenuity, the exploration of new technologies, and ongoing professional development. This is your opportunity to make a difference through a rewarding career in public service!Position ObjectiveTo provide business analysis and project management services for County departments. This position is responsible for providing assistance in reviewing departmental business objectives and determining technology-based solutions for business problems. This position will work with departments as a resource who understands both business objectives and technology resources to research, evaluate, and recommend processes and technology solutions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental operations.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThese examples do not include all possible responsibilities in this position and do not limit the assignment of related duties to this classification. 1. Provides overall leadership and accountability for the successful implementation of assigned technology projects.2. Analyzes business processes and supporting systems and recommends technology solutions that improve efficiency and effectiveness.3. Works with stakeholders to implement business solutions and administer any technology changes needed, while ensuring that implemented solutions and changes are functioning as planned4. Develops standardized criteria and processes to measure the benefits of new technology solutions.5. Plans and facilitates requirements gathering sessions and develops, validates, and secures acceptance of business requirements.6. Translates business requirements into detailed functional specifications for Proposals (RFI / RFP's).7. Coordinates the human and financial resources needed to successfully complete technology projects on schedule and within budget.8. Follows appropriate Stearns County project management methodologies to ensure consistent results.9. Prepares project status and project reports on assigned technology projects, communicates business requirements to users and technical team members.10. Conducts demonstrations/presentations of the County's technology applications as needed.11. Remains up to date on project management protocols and new technology by participating in continuing education courses, professional organizations, seminars and workshops, reading current literature, and maintaining professional contacts.12. Attends work in a regular and timely manner.13. Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Minimum Qualifications In order to be considered for this position, applicants must possess the following: Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, business administration, public administration or related field and four years of information technology-related project management experience using industry standard tools and methodologies, obtained within the last five yearsAssociate's degree in computer science, applied science, network management, information technology, or related field and eight years of progressively related experience around information technology-related project management experience using industry standard tools and methodologies, obtained within the last five yearsExperience using Microsoft Office Applications Preferred Experience Beyond Minimum Qualifications: IT Business Analysis and gathering requirements for projectsIT Project Management for implementation of business solutionsManaging customer relationships and customer expectationsCertification as Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalentExperience with process improvement methodologies such as LEAN Six Sigma, Process Mapping and/or KaizenExperience leading IT project teamsExperience in Microsoft Office, Power Point, Project, Visio, Teams, and SharePoint environmentDesirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities1. Skilled in business analysis and project management methodologies.2. Skilled in negotiating and group facilitation.3. Skilled in requirements gathering, user case definition and business case development.4. Skilled in conducting effective meetings.5. Skilled in the establishing and leading of project teams.6. Ability to communicate complex business and technical issues to non-technical staff verbally and in writing.7. Ability to report project status clearly and honestly.8. Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.9. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Hours of WorkThis position has a normal work schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; may include some hours outside of normal work hours on occasion. Potential to work hybrid location/flexible work hours. Interview DateIf you are selected to be interviewed for this position, interviews will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Invitations to interview will be sent to the email address listed on the job application and will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.If you require special accommodations to participate in the Stearns County hiring process, please contact us at 320-656-3606.