Information Technology Director

SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the County Administrator, the purpose of this position is to plan, organize, and direct all activities of the Information Technology Department, including application services, telecommunication services, database administration, technical services, communications network, printing, county website management, and management of IT service related contracts. The Director serves as a working supervisor, Chief Information Officer, and staff advisor to the County Board, County Administrator, and other departments on all information technology services matters within the County, exclusive of the Sheriff’s Department.

Will serve as the liaison between the Sheriff’s IT Department and the Green County IT Department; providing support and guidance as needed and requested.

Include the following:

• Plan, direct and coordinate IT activities and programs, work directly on projects as needed.
• Serve as the Executive Contract Administrator for IT service related contracts and advise Green County departments and staff on IT services and purchases.
• Develop, administer, and maintain annual departmental operating budget.
• Develop, implement and maintain operational policy, including contingency planning for key, strategic, or mission critical functions.
• Serve as the County’s Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security officer and HIPPA Security officer ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Serve as the point of contact for county technology related maintenance and purchases, including but not limited to desktops, laptops, software, hardware, cellphones, phone systems, and printers.

• Ensure quality IT-related customer service and responsiveness to Green County departments, establishing clear IT standards and priors.
• Oversee and manage County systems including data, video, telephone or voice systems, and website; and ensure appropriate level of county staff communications/ training to achieve efficiencies with the systems.
• Develop, update and review with Corporation Counsel contracts for IT systems, products, and/or services for purchase or sale for any County Department. In coordination with Finance Department, draft request for proposals; evaluate vendor products and select new technology as appropriate and budgeted. Direct the sale of Green County systems or software to other counties and municipalities and/or non-governmental users.
• Develop, implement and maintain operational partnerships with County departments to ensure that technology is meeting the needs of the County.

• Develop short and long-term IT plans; determine project priority and direct staff accordingly. Review and approve project designs and plans.
• Evaluate and cost-justify hardware and software requirements and IT programs/projects.
• Develop and prepare the annual budget for the IT department; develop and prepare Capital Improvement Plan budget requests based on long- and short-term needs and objectives; present budgets for approval.
• Develop, document and implements County IT department operating standards, policies and procedures to protect information, confidentiality and privacy where applicable; develops, implement and monitor computer center and Network security policy and Internet access and security policy; create and maintain disaster recovery plans.
• Serve as the security officer for all electronic information and oversee the cyber security insurance policy.
• Stay abreast of advances in technology.

• Provide direction and supervision of the IT Department, including staff supervision, administer Human Resources policies, develop and revise position descriptions as needed, recommend reclassifications, review and approve payroll time sheets and requests for time off, approve purchase orders, employee expense reports and evaluate performance.
• Monitor department IT training and work with key personnel IT Issues.
• Act as department liaison with County department users, outside users, and hardware and software vendors; respond to inquiries; provide information and answer questions…