Applications Development Bureau Chief

To be the nation's most citizen oriented, efficiently administered, state tax agency.

The Montana Department of Revenue administers almost 40 state taxes, property appraisals, alcoholic beverage laws, cannabis laws, and unclaimed property for the state of Montana. The Technology Services Division is an internal support division that provides application development, quality assurance and technical operations (network and desktop) services to all other Department of Revenue divisions in meeting their goals and objectives of providing services to the State of Montana and its citizens.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health, dental, and vision care; life insurance; and long-term disability. The State currently contributes $12,648/year toward these benefits.
• Free health care for employees and eligible family member at Montana Health Centers.
• Employee Assistance Benefits including counseling, legal assistance, well-being coaching, financial information, which are free resources.
• Retirement plans
  - The State currently contributes 9.17%, vested after 5 years of continuous employment.
• Paid vacation- starting at 15 days a year.
• Sick leave- 12 days a year.
• 11 holidays, including a floating holiday, which can be used any time.
• Flexible hours.
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Visit the Health Care and Benefits Division for more information at https://benefits.mt.gov/ In addition to employee benefits, there are a wide range of advancement opportunities throughout the Department of Revenue.

Job Overview:

This position resides in the Technology Services Division (TSD) of Department of Revenue. The Chief Applications Officer (CAO) manages the Applications Development Bureau (ADB), analyzes and designs customized technology systems based on the requirements of available IT systems, Departmental needs, budgetary requirements, and user ability. The incumbent is responsible to upper management for evaluating and recommending technical development of information systems and has primary responsibility for project management, systems analysis, systems design, maintenance, data quality, technical assistance, and problem resolution relative to computer applications on any platform.

This position supervises the ADB staff and reports to the Technology Services Division (TSD) Administrator / Chief Information Officer.

• Computers and database management systems (i.e. Gentax, AT-Pro)
• General management practices, including strategic planning
• Principles and methods of work planning
• Performance management, including setting goals, objectives, and measures
• Quality assurance methods
• Governmental organizational structure, accounting, and State and federal funding requirements
• Legislative and administrative rule processes and guidelines
• Compliance requirements and practices
• Agency policies, procedures, guidelines, and employment law
• Operational and program planning
• Supervisory principles and practices
• Project management
• Records management

Skills in:

• Research and analysis
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Microsoft programs and database applications
• Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Data collection, analysis, and reporting techniques
• Business communications

You would be a great fit for this position if you:

• Demonstrate self-motivation
• Follow instructions
• Provide timely, customer service

Work hours may exceed 40 hours from time to time, including weekends.

Lifting is infrequent, less than 15 pounds.

Some travel may be required, must have a valid driver’s license.

This position may be eligible to work from an approved worksite within the state of Montana. This position would be required to…