Chief Information Technology Officer

Position: CHIEF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
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Job Title

CHIEF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Location

City of Durham

Overview

Join to apply for the CHIEF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER role at City of Durham. This position has been extended, and previous applicants need not reapply.

Dorchester County is the 5th fastest growing county in South Carolina with a population of over 160,000. Located 25 miles from the City of Charleston, Dorchester offers a perfect blend of first‑rate amenities and services combined with a variety of recreational opportunities to accommodate your lifestyle.

The County operates under a Council‑Administrator form of government, consisting of seven council districts. As an equal‑opportunity employer, it has a diverse workforce of more than 1,000 full‑time employees.

Duties

• Provides leadership and managerial guidance to the Information Technology Department staff responsible for desktop support, network operations and business systems; and provides professional guidance to personnel supporting geographic information systems (GIS) to ensure uniformity across the operation.

• Supervises assigned staff. Supervisory duties include instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; selecting new employees; hiring, training, counseling and disciplining employees; allocating personnel; acting on employee problems; recommending and approving employee discipline; and recommending and approving discharge as appropriate.

• Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; and offers advice and assistance as needed.

• Provides adequate training and development of department staff.

• Plans, coordinates and manages the daily activities of the Information Technology Department.

• Develops short‑range and long‑range department goals and objectives; conducts continuous review and analysis of programs and technologies; creates and updates strategic goals and objectives that further the mission of the department; and ensures sustainable growth in a rapidly changing field.

• Oversees the development and administration of the annual departmental budget; reviews and approves purchases and expenditures; and coordinates with purchasing staff in the development of requests for proposals (RFP) and other related documents for the purpose of procuring business systems, hardware, and goods/services for other departmental projects.

• Develops and implements department policies and procedures for the efficient and effective management of information technology systems.

• Outlines system, database and security requirements for information technology systems.

• Administers building access where applicable using technology.

• Determines overall goals and objectives of the department; develops and oversees the implementation of the County's technology plan.

• Stays current with latest technologies by constantly conducting research and development; anticipates customer needs and implements effective information technology solutions for the County; and attends technical conferences, advisory councils, meets with other bodies of government to identify trends in the technology industry.

• Administers IT projects and initiatives; provides project management on system implementations; and designs or assists with the design of additions and/or improvements to the computing infrastructure, including wide area and local area networks.

• Monitors work in progress for compliance with policies, procedures and standards of quality and safety; ensures projects are completed in a timely manner.

• Coordinates department activities and functions with those of other County divisions, departments and outside agencies as appropriate; communicates with County staff to determine information technology requirements.

• Assists departments in budgeting for technology systems maintenance and implementation.

• Prepares an assortment of IT studies, reports and related information for decision‑making purposes.

• Researches, reviews and approves computer hardware and software purchases to ensure compatibility with existing County policies and systems; prepares and manages…