Court Information Technology Director; Grade 25

This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly rate. Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the time of offer.

Under general direction, manages Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, functions and staff to provide stable, secure and reliable technical support services for the Superior Court in Yuma County; evaluates IT system capabilities and recommends system management and expansion strategies; manages contracts, planning and meetings on all IT issues with vendors, the Administrative Office of the Courts, Yuma County departments, and other regional entities.

• Manage IT operations, assign and coordinate projects.
• Serve as primary advisor to court on IT systems and services.
• Recommend methods and strategies to improve overall management, development and deployment of technology systems.
• Ensure functionality, compatibility and performance of court IT systems.
• Respond to needs and inquiries of users, explain IT issues, develop and deploy solutions.
• Monitor IT budget, including development, management and forecasting expenditures.
• Identify and assess automation and information needs.
• Coordinate the establishment of guidelines and programs for effective IT management.
• Lead planning, feasibility analysis, product evaluation, problem resolution, resource coordination and other meetings.
• Coordinate continuous development, operation and maintenance of IT systems, including databases, hardware, software and system design.
• Manage development and integration of application software and security solutions.
• Plan and develop IT solutions, monitor operations, recommend policies to assure data privacy and security.
• Resolve user problems and provide support for software.
• Identify training needs, develop and provide training programs.
• Review trends and changes in technology industry; determine viable applications to improve court operations.
• Develop cost estimates and implementation schedules; consult with management staff on IT needs, problems and solutions.
• Provide leadership and guidance to IT staff, develop priorities, assign tasks and projects.
• Monitor work and evaluate staff performance.
• Identify and recommend methods to improve management and operation of court work processes, system responsiveness, use of judicial resources and quality service delivery.
• Perform related duties as required or assigned.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems or a closely related field; AND five years of progressively responsible experience in managing IT systems, including system development and design, and network management; including three (3) years of supervisory experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education that demonstrates comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

Additional requirements:

applicant must pass extensive criminal background checks; possess a valid Arizona State Driver’s License; and hold yearly accreditation from Arizona Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET).

Work is performed in a standard office environment and Court facilities.

• State of Arizona statutes, rules, administrative orders, policies and procedures, and applicable federal rules and requirements.
• Yuma County and Superior Court policies and procedures;
  Superior Court in Yuma County - Rules of the Judicial Merit System and the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
• Techniques for efficient and cost-effective management of technology resources.
• Principles and practices of technology management, system development and systems integration.
• Principles and practices of network administration, system access and security guidelines.
• Management principles of network operating domains and technical support functions.
• Capabilities, limitations, and functional applications of data processing methods and equipment.
• Systems analysis, development, planning and documentation methods and standards.
• Database organization, access and retrieval techniques.
• Digital and video data communications principles, practices and restrictions.
• Legal terminology, court operations and procedures.

• Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Working under pressure in a dynamic work environment with changing demands and priorities.
• Analyzing a variety of administrative, operational, managerial, fiscal and other issues and developing recommendations for solutions.
• Developing, operating and managing automation systems, hardware and software applications, network operations, local and wide area networks.
• Identifying and implementing operational changes, and coordinating the efforts required to accomplish court system automation program goals and objectives.
• Identifying current and potential IT problems, and developing technical corrections and strategies to maximize the effectiveness of the court IT systems.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established…