IT DIRECTOR

TS320 $85,925 - $154,690
Creation Date: 06/13/2022
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To direct information technology activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Administrator

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Administrative direction from an agency executive. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over information technology management personnel. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from IT Deputy Administrator by the presence of responsibility for final administrative authority for all aspects of information technology operations that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.

Differs from IT Administrator by the absence of responsibility for administering all aspects of information technology activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services for an agency with an information technology mission of the largest scope and critical impact.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

At this level, incumbents serve as the Chief Information Officer for an agency with complex information technology operations that are outside of the Office of Technology Services. Allocations to this level will be based on a combination of reporting relationships, as well as scope, complexity, and impact of the agency's information technology functions.

Directs information technology activities through supervisory relationships over subordinate managerial staff; includes responsibility for personnel management, IT operations, budget, and strategic planning.

Ensures efficiency in operational performance of the division by directing work assignments, mitigating areas of concern, and providing recommendations to the agency executive.

Directs current and long-range information technology programs, plans, and policies.

Assesses the impact of changes in federal, state and local laws on the agency's information technology services; directs staff and shifts resources as necessary to maintain compliance.

Conducts staff meetings and conferences with managerial personnel to discuss operations, organizational concerns, budgetary matters, personnel matters, technical concerns, and the status of programs and projects.

Confers with the agency's executive team to establish priorities for the provision of information technology services that meet the agency's operational needs. Plans for the selection, purchase, delivery, and implementation of information technology resources and services.

May present to legislative committees, as well as to other groups about the agency's information technology functions. Networks with counterparts in other states to stay abreast of industry best practices and trends.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:

Eight years of experience in information technology; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus six years of experience in information technology; OR

An associate's degree in information technology plus six years of experience in information technology; OR

A bachelor's degree plus six years of experience in information; OR

A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus five years of experience in information technology; OR

A master's degree plus five years of experience in information technology.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NOTE:
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.