INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT MANAGER (NONCOMPETITIVE)

The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (MSD) seeks an experienced IT professional to lead its Enterprise Business Application Services team. This dynamic and diverse team is responsible for managing IT applications used throughout all MSD business units, including payroll, collaboration, and document management. In addition, this team manages systems supporting environmental compliance and laboratory operations. The team also includes MSD IT’s business analysis and project management functions.  

A well-qualified candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate experience in management of IT professionals, projects, and applications systems. They will coach team members toward success, encourage and facilitate collaboration with other IT teams and with MSD business units, and actively clear obstacles as they arise.

Note: The remainder of this posting consists of the City of Cincinnati’s class specification for the Information Technology Assistant Manager classification specification. Not all duties listed in that specification will directly pertain to this position.
 

(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)

Knowledge of:
Principles of municipal budget preparation and control.
Principles of human resources management, supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Principles and practices of business management, project management, and business process design.
Network operating systems, network protocols, LAN/WAN hardware and design concepts, and networked systems management practices.
Distributed data processing and client/server concepts.
Application development and end user information system tools.
Database management.
Hardware components of mainframe, midrange, personal computers and mobile devices.
Current trends in data processing and networking.
Contracts for goods and services; vendor negotiation.
General engineering public records, construction administration and/or geographic/ cartographic concepts and functions. Cloud hosted services (Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, Infrastructure as a ServceService) Cybersecurity methods and best practices.

Skill to:
Operate appropriate computer equipment; use properly all related hardware and software.

Ability to:
Implement and maintain positive employee relations.
Promote and maintain highest integrity throughout all personnel.
Analyze and manage effective EEO/AA programs.
Supervise, direct, and coordinate the work of lower level staff.
Select, manage, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
Interpret and explain Enterprise Technology Solutions (ETS)  policies and procedures.
Prepare clear and concise reports.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City and other government officials, community groups, and the general public.
Analyze complex business problems; offer solution strategies.
Organize, prioritize and assign work tasks to staff.
Read, understand and explain material from complex manuals.
Understand and implement large amounts of technical information quickly.
Prepare and administer budgets.
Work in and lead cross-functional team groups.

 

Each applicant must have three years of experience as a Computer Systems Analyst with the City of Cincinnati. Each applicant must also have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in computer science/information processing, mathematics, statistics, quantitative analysis, or a related field.

OR
Each applicant must have eight years of experience in an Information Technology classification with the City of Cincinnati. Each applicant must also have an associate degree from an accredited college or university in computer science/information processing, mathematics, statistics, quantitative analysis, or a related field.
OR
Each applicant must have a minimum of five years of supervisory/management-level professional work experience in Information Technology. Each applicant must also have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science/information processing, mathematics, statistics, quantitative analysis, or a related field.
OR
Each applicant must have five years of experience within the information technology industry and two years of supervisory/management-level professional work experience. Additionally, each applicant must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science/information processing, mathematics, statistics, quantitative analysis, or a related field

An equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and military or other demonstrable experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS Must be an excellent communicator and team builder. Must pass security clearance.

Background Investigation:  A criminal background investigation will be conducted for this position (according to Civil Service Commission Rule 15 – Sensitive Classifications/Positions and the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2001 and the Patriot Act). The purpose is to detect security risks and prevent security threats posed by potential employees.
 
U.S. Citizenship:  All positions with the City of Cincinnati require that each applicant be a citizen of the United States or have a valid permanent resident card at the time of appointment (date of hire).
 
HR CONTACT: DENISE.BROWNING@CINCINNATI-OH.GOV

Environmental Conditions: Office environment; exposure to computer screens; noise from computer hardware components.

Physical Conditions:  Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; light lifting and carrying; general manual dexterity required.

 

Salary : $87,677 - $128,224