Dep. Director, Information Tec

POSTED: 10/06/26

Supervises IT Managers across Information Technology, GIS, and Mail Services. Oversees day-to-day operations while facilitating progress toward objectives and daily support services. Manages department administration, including payroll, budgeting, personnel, technology research, contracts, projects, and customer interactions. Assists the Director with strategic planning, contract negotiation, vendor relations, and conflict resolution. Collaborates on technology requirements with the Director and administrative authorities to determine project scope, priorities, systems capacity, and equipment needs.

Establishes technology priorities by reviewing long-range plans for the County. Approves technology purchases and hardware installations while defining standards for all computer hardware and software alongside IT managers. Coordinates with department managers to plan, organize, prioritize, and evaluate the work of assigned teams.

Primarily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Hybrid workplace options are available.

Columbia, Missouri

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and five years of personnel management experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
Must have experience in the delivery of technology services and personnel management. Excellent written and oral communication, organizational and analytical skills, ability to multi-task, and customer service skills are required.

Knowledge of server administration, database systems, end-user application support, development/production environments, computer networks, user security, backup and recovery, and email systems. Exposure or experience with VMware, IBM i, MS SQL Server, MS Active Directory, Web Servers, and ESRI software are also a plus. Experience in a government setting is a plus.

$97,094 - $100,027

Applications will be accepted until the posting is removed.

• Benefit-eligible employees receive paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, enrollment in the County Employees Retirement Fund, and two matching deferred compensation plans.
• Other benefits include 100% County paid or low-cost employee health insurance premium options, 100% County paid employee dental premiums, subsidized dependent premiums, and County paid long-term disability and life insurance.