Information Technology Director

POSITION:  Director

DEPARTMENT:  Information Technology

WORK SCHEDULE: 8am-4pm Monday-Friday

JOB CATEGORY: PAT (Professional, Administrative, Technological)

SALARY: up to $115,863.00 per year

STATUS:  Full-time

FLSA STATUS:  Exempt

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Director for the St Joseph County Information Technology (IT) Department, responsible for overseeing the IT Department and serving as primary County authority on Management Information Systems.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO) with generous accruals

Employer Paid Life Insurance coverage

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care

Gym Membership Discounts to encourage wellness

Employer-Funded PERF (Public Employees' Retirement Fund)

Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources

Responsibilities

Report directly to the County Board of Commissioners.

Oversee the Information Technology Department including staff, workload, hiring, evaluating performance, and discipline. 

Provide strategic planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of IT systems.

Develop protocols, policies, and procedures with effective training of all staff on changes and expectations.

Research, contract, and implement cost-effective technology equipment and software which aligns with County budget needs and technology evolution, facilitating relationships with vendors and collaborating with County leadership.

Prepare and submit an annual operating budget, proposed contracts, departmental reports, and project updates to the Board of Commissioners based on current and anticipated IT needs.

Qualifications

Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid driving license.

Must have knowledge and skills in network operation including installation and troubleshooting.

Must have knowledge in business modeling, plan generation, process development, project management, strategic thinking, and be able to solve complex problems.  

Must have the ability to communicate orally and in writing using standard English utilizing correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.   

Must have the ability to plan and present public speaking presentations.

Must have the ability to work in committees as well as independently with potentially several working projects at one time.

Education/Experience

Baccalaureate Degree in Computer Science or other closely related field with MBA or equivalent preferred.

Minium of four years’ experience managing an IT team with overarching responsibility in strategy.

Physical Requirements

Perform duties in an office setting with occasional extended or weekend hours, travel, and emergency response.