Information Technology Director

Primary Purpose

Performs complex executive, managerial, strategic, and professional work in planning, directing, securing, and managing the County’s information technology systems, services, infrastructure, data resources, digital operations, and technology governance programs. The position provides leadership for technology strategy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data governance, service delivery, budgeting, project management, vendor coordination, business continuity, and the effective use of technology to support County departments, employees, elected officials, and the public.

Serves as a member of the county management team.

An employee in this class serves as the County’s senior information technology leader and is responsible for directing the planning, development, security, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of countywide technology systems and services. Work involves establishing technology strategy, governance, policies, standards, priorities, and service delivery practices to support County operations, public services, regulatory obligations, and organizational goals. The position provides leadership and oversight for information technology operations, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data governance, infrastructure, enterprise systems, digital services, business continuity, technology procurement, vendor management, and major technology initiatives.

The employee works closely with the County Manager, department heads, elected officials, public safety partners, vendors, and other stakeholders to identify needs, manage risks, evaluate solutions, and ensure technology resources are secure, reliable, effective, and aligned with County priorities.

• Provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for the County’s information technology systems, services, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data resources, digital operations, and technology governance programs. Identifies and acts upon organizational technology needs through communication, collaboration and engagement.
• Develops, implements, and communicates technology strategies, policies, standards, projects, procurement plans, service delivery practices, and business continuity measures to support secure, reliable, and effective County operations.
• Ensures all information systems and networks operate according to internal standards and applicable external standards, regulatory agencies, and legal requirements. Determines the impact changes in government regulations and mandates have on county information systems.
• Prepares Information Technology Department capital and annual operating budgets and monitors expenditures; ensures fiscal responsibility and compliance with contracting and purchasing requirements. Drafts, reviews, and completes contracts for services, line-item transfers and budget amendments. Collaborates with departments to review and recommend IT-related budget requests. Manages vendor contracts.
• Advises County leadership, departments, elected officials, and other stakeholders on technology needs, cybersecurity risks, responsible use of artificial intelligence, data governance, digital service delivery, and emerging technology trends.
• Oversees technology operations, enterprise systems, broadband connectivity, user support, vendor and contract management, compliance requirements, disaster recovery, incident response, and the protection, availability, integrity, and confidentiality of County systems and data.
• Leads, guides, and communicates infrastructure services status to organizational leadership.
• Provides leadership and supervision for information technology staff. Interviews and recommends employees; completes employee evaluations; manages time off requests; and recommends departmental employees for merit increases and promotions. Sets department and program goals, prioritizes and assigns work, provides coaching and counseling, monitors performance; promotes customer service, collaboration, accountability, innovation, security awareness, professional development, and continuous improvement.
• Serves as a strategic partner on the County Manager’s Management Team.…