Information Systems Manager - Libraries IT

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Information Systems Manager.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced IT Manager to lead the Libraries IT section. In this role, the successful candidate will oversee the delivery and support of workplace technologies including hardware, software, collaboration tools, and service desk operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the public's access to electronic resources at their local library and remotely;

and our employees to have the tools and support they need to work efficiently.

Employment

High-Deductible Health Plan-bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan
-bi-weekly premiums:

Single $82.58/Family $286.79

FRS-Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

This is NOT a remote position, and this announcement will remain active until a sufficient number of applications has been received and may close at any time.

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or closely related field.

(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)

Requires four (4) years in planning, managing and implementing information system solutions or closely related experience including two (2) years supervisory experience.

Possess and maintain a Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment

• Management of the team of employees specializing in various disciplines of information technology.
• Formulation of Capital Budget projects (scope, defined funding, and re-estimating costs as needed) related to a variety of services that may be supportive of libraries operations.
• Review and submission of Core and Operating expense as related to Libraries Information Technology.
• Management of numerous IT contracts that provide internal solutions and for public use.
• Contract development and negotiation for software/hardware/networked solutions that support library service delivery.
• Contribute to the development of Libraries Long Range, Strategic, and Continuity of Operations plans
• Daily steady-state management of employee requests for assistance.
• Direct and provide support for on call services, responsiveness to ensure continuous functioning for numerous platforms (on premises and cloud based) related to library services.

Establishes, maintains and communicates IT (information technology) procedures, policies, standards and strategic direction related to technical work and data processing systems activities, including systems analysis and programming for a division.

Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies, and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Establishes priorities, sets deadlines, and provides leadership in the development and maintenance of systems and in the resolution of operational issues with enterprise business applications, through coordination with technical staff, user agencies, and vendors.

Directs and participates in the design, development, and implementation of computer based and other systems; determines the feasibility of installing or converting work systems and processes for electronic data processing or other needs.

Assigns, coordinates, and supervises staff in operational maintenance and support activities and provides project management oversight and guidance to assigned staff; organizes diverse technical teams for upgrades, release planning, data migration, and other operational and project activities.

Researches technical issues and provides solutions; makes technological recommendations for improvements; evaluates office data processing needs and proposals and assesses project feasibility and requirements, including cost-benefit analysis.

Consults with the Division Director, management, and staff to assess the Division's computing needs and systems requirements; reviews and approves systems, designs, and program adequacy; directs the evaluation of new data processing technical developments in hardware, software and/or application development; researches new technologies, tools and trends and recommends equipment and program modifications deemed feasible.

Provides leadership to develop technology solutions for process improvement, efficiency and cost-savings.

Directs the professional development and training of staff; assigns staff to application development,…