Information Technology Director

Address:855 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, Iowa, 55240

Salary Range (Min-Mid)$ - $Dept./Office/Position TypeIT - Department Head Employee Type Regular Job  Description DEFINITION AND DUTIES:

Under general direction, plans, directs, and manages the County's Information Technology (IT) Department, including the development and implementation of the County's technology strategy. Oversee the administration, development, implementation, maintenance, and support of enterprise technology systems, including in-house and third-party software applications, network infrastructure, cybersecurity, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the County website, document management systems, and the VoIP telephone system. Provides leadership and supervision to IT personnel and is responsible for the development and administration of the County's technology and departmental budgets.

Knowledge of:

Hardware and software technology and development

Communication and information systems, including LAN/WAN, VoIP, document management, and SANsMethods and procedures for designing, developing and integrating automated systems

Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Fiscal responsibility including budget preparation and system development and evaluation

Principles and practices of public management, administration, and labor relations

English language to include grammar, spelling, sentence structure, vocabulary, and proofreading skills

Ability to:

Recruit, hire, train, manage, evaluate discipline, and motivate staff in accordance with county employment policies and collective bargaining agreement

Represent Johnson County and perform duties in a professional, responsible and trustworthy manner

Maintain confidentiality and security of information as appropriate

Develop, interpret, apply, and articulate departmental policies and procedures

Establish and maintain effective relationships with elected officials, department heads, other county employees, vendors, and members of the public

Provide customer service that is courteous and responsive

Be detail-oriented when working with documents and information

Prepare, justify, monitor, and work within multi-year and multi-department budgets

Collect data, keep accurate records, and prepare reports

Organize and prioritize multiple responsibilities and competing priorities

Reason, think logically, and make good decisions

Exercise independent judgment, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of duties

Present technical information and explain concepts clearly, logically, and with precision in oral, written and graphical form, and in a manner understood by technical personnel, county personnel, and the general public

Have clarity of speech, hearing, and writing which permits effective communication

Analyze and understand large complex systems and determine how changes to one system will affect another

Handle moderate to high levels of stress, meet deadlines, and solve problems appropriate to the position

Schedule, organize, and manage complex projects

Use a computer and related software programs for the purpose of word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, e-mail and the Internet Operate common office equipment such as calculators, fax and postage machines, photocopiers, multi-line telephone, scanner, computer projector and printer

Have sufficient vision which permits moderate to heavy production and review of a wide variety of materials in both electronic and hardcopy forms

Have sufficient manual dexterity to make handwritten notations and which permits moderate to heavy use of a keyboard and mouse

Sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, squat, bend, twist, reach, and use a step stool as needed

Push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds

Have sufficient personal mobility to…