Information Technology Director

Martin County is currently accepting applications for a full-time Information Technology Director.

The IT Director is responsible for strategic direction and business planning for all information technology functions of Martin County government operations. Leads a team of Information Technology professionals and advocates for Information Technology needs. Works with all departments to determine IT needs, programming, budgeting and administration of software. Coordinates working with vendors and projects.

2025 Wage Range is $95,534 to $129,937 annually.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creates and maintains highly professional, customer-oriented, innovative, and future focused IT capabilities including the areas of operations, enterprise applications, information security and project management.
• Ensures provision of secure and stable IT services in a cost-effective manner to support business outcomes through effective risk management strategies providing physical and logical security of all county computing assets, including data.
• Develops and implements the Long-Term Information Technology Vision, Direction, and the Strategic Plan for the County in collaboration with county managers and the Information Technology Steering Committee.
  • Directs development and implementation of county-wide information technology policies, procedures, and standards; and applies information technology to support County goals, policies, and strategies.
• Manages staff and overseas operations.
  • Recruits, selects, trains, mentors, assigns work, and evaluates employees.
  • Recommends discipline and administers performance improvement plans.
• Leads and implements technology related projects. Provides hands on support, maintenance and technical expertise in all technology areas including, but not limited to, network and systems administration, telecommunications, security, helpdesk, website administration, hardware, software, virtualization, computers, servers, and all peripheral devices.
• Serves as Project Manager.
  • Develops bid specifications and RFP and RFB documents.
  • Manages the bidding process in compliance with state bidding laws.
  • Prepares and negotiates vendor contracts, approves contracts, and presents major contracts to the County Board for approval.
  • Manages outside vendors, contractors, and consultants.
  • Ensures all contractual obligations are met and approves vendor payments.
• Prepares, presents, and oversees IT budget and approves, monitors and tracks expenditures.
• Oversees County website development and web applications, both internal and external.
• Prepares and manages a county-wide PC and other computer hardware (e.g., servers, network equipment) replacement plan.
• Maintains County's computer disaster recovery plans.
• Responsible Authority for countywide cybersecurity.
  • Creates and manages cybersecurity policies, defense, and remediation.
  • Member of Cybersecurity Incident Response Team.
• Responsible authority for data requests.
  • Processes litigation and investigation data request.
• Responsible authority for technology security audits and compliance.
  • Follows federal, state, and local technology statutes and guidelines.
  • Maintains federal, state, and local audit completion and compliance.
  • Maintain EDP insurance inventory to ensure adequate insurance and maintenance on all information systems hardware and software as needed.
  • Coordinate information technology compatibility with other organizations, such as cities and State of Minnesota departments. Reach out to counter parts at other counties using groups such as MNCCC, MNCITLA.
• Research new technologies and evaluate their usefulness.
  • Identifies and communicates the best long-term technology direction and Strategic Plan to meet County technology needs.
  • Plans and implements the overall information technology strategy and infrastructure.
  • Educates staff and management on new technologies.
  • Manage and administer technology policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Manages the county electronic lock system; repair, assign user fobs and door access.
• Participates in continuing education and training sessions on position applicable law and regulation changes, computer skills and other position related matters. Ensures required certification and licensure credentials remain valid.
• Performs other work-related duties as required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties performed by personnel so classified.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in highly technical area, such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems or related area.
• Four years of recent progressive experience along with the skills, knowledge and abilities required; or equivalent combined education and experience.
• Supervisory experience.

LICENSURE

• Valid Driver’s License

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong working knowledge of computer hardware installation/configuration and associated minor maintenance.
• Strong working knowledge of computer systems and related accounting, spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Considerable knowledge of general management principles and modern office practices.
• Ability to analyze, design, develop and implement information systems solutions.
• Ability to work with prioritizing workload to meet deadlines for multiple tasks and maintain efficiency with frequent interruptions.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience could provide necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job.

POSITION COMPETENCIES

ACCOUNTABILITY & DEPENDABILITY

• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieves results with limited oversight.
• Follows instructions and adheres to all County policies and procedures as required.
• Maintains an acceptable record of work attendance and punctuality in accordance with County and Department requirements.

CHANGE LEADERSHIP

• Develops improved ways of doing things, including new approaches or methods.
• Manages, leads, and enables the process of change and transition while helping others deal with the impacts.

COMMUNICATION (VERBAL & WRITTEN)

• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain working relationships to produce results, and a work environment that builds rapport and trust.
• Communicates professionally and effectively with internal and external customers through spoken and written correspondence, including emails. Listens well; respects viewpoints different than own.
• Contributes knowledge, experience, and feedback appropriately to others.

DECISION MAKING & JUDGEMENT

• Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
• Displays balanced thinking, combining wisdom, analysis, experience, and perspective when making decisions or producing results.
• Finds solutions that are acceptable to diverse groups with conflicting interests and needs.

LEADERSHIP

• Oversees all department operations and work activities, including the staff of the department in alignment with the vision and directives of the County.
• Leads the operation of the department, ensures County policies/safety/rules/procedures are followed, assists staff with problem solving issues, performs appropriate decision making, and follows through on projects to ensure work product is consistently high quality.
• Clearly defines responsibilities, expectations and authority limits to employees.
• Inspires others to achieve results by promoting involvement, participation and cooperation.
• Works respectfully and effectively with managers and leadership of the department, and creates a work environment among reporting staff that encourages and provides impactful outcomes through teamwork.
• Creates and supports effective working relationships within and between County departments, divisions and outside agencies.
• Researches best practices, literature, and data to synthesize for department policy and budget development.
• Interprets laws, rules, and regulations at the County, State, and Federal level.
• Directs implementation of laws and regulations in accordance with County, State, and Federal laws and regulations.
• Conducts regular department meetings with supervisors and line staff to inform them of significant issues, events, policies, or legislative changes.

PLANNING & ORGANIZATION

• Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to achieve those objectives.
• Identifies the sequence of tasks and the resources needed to achieve a goal, and prioritizes key action steps.
• Anticipates the impacts and risks of decisions and actions.
• Seeks and uses others’ input about critical actions, timelines, sequencing, scope, methodology, expected outcomes, and priorities. Sees potential challenges and opportunities, and adjusts plans based on input.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Resolves difficult or complicated challenges. Breaks down problems and identifies all of their facets, including hidden or challenging aspects.
• Shows insight into the root-causes of problems. Generates a range of solutions and courses of action with benefits, costs, and risks associated with each. Probes all fruitful sources for answers, and thinks ‘outside the box’ to find options for solution.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT & INTEGRITY

• Demonstrates knowledge and actions consistent with the County’s values and the County’s code of ethics and conduct.
• Respects and maintains confidentiality.
• Demonstrates high moral principles and professional standards with others through truthfulness and sincerity; makes ethical decisions.
• Shows respect for others’ ideas, perspectives, and styles. Demonstrates appropriate business etiquette and social skills.

QUALITY OF WORK

• Maintains a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates the ability to use resources productively, effectively, and efficiently.
• Demonstrates the ability to think proactively, anticipates potential problems, and provides workable solutions and alternatives with a ‘can do’ approach.
• Develops and maintains good working knowledge of job responsibilities and prescribed procedures, which facilitates the efficient performance of duties. Takes initiative to utilize job knowledge to analyze situations, resolve problems, and reach decisions.

RISK MANAGEMENT

• Identifying, assessing, and managing risk, while striving to attain objectives.
• Assessing the risk while considering the objectives and parameters of the organization.
• Identifying levels of risk and communicating to the group, stakeholders, or sponsors suggested options for achieving the objective with a shared understanding of the risks.

STRATEGIC PLANNING

• Sees where current trends will lead, and how they may influence the organization’s direction. Using a global perspective, reliably forecasts future needs and devises plans to meet those needs.
• Analyzes options and decisions based on long-term payoffs or outcomes.
• Translates the vision for a program or organization into clear strategies.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The position has good working conditions in general, but is a diversified job requiring sustained mental effort related to public contacts, organizational issues, planning and technical areas.

The individual may encounter significant emotional strain or tension. There is sustained exposure to sitting. There is also continuous exposure to computer keyboards, video screens and moderate exposure to small equipment electrical maintenance and lifting (up to 50 pounds).

Continuous: Keyboarding; Work alone; Work requires moderate/high attention to detail; Work with frequent deadlines.

Frequent: Sit; Repetitive movement; Considerable mental effort and stress.

Occasional: Walk; Stand; Bend or stoop; Kneel or squat; Exposed to risk of electrical shock; Inability to leave workstation for long periods of time; Limited mental effort and/or stress; Some mental effort and stress involved resulting in frustration.

Intermittent: Work with arms above shoulder; Climbing; Lift or carry less than 10 lbs.; Lift or carry 11-25 lbs.; Lift, carry, push, pull 26-60 lbs.; Lift, carry, push, pull over 60 lbs.; Working in cold weather below 32 degrees; Working in hot weather above 90 degrees; Exposed to fumes or airborne particles; Exposed to annoying odor; Exposed to grease/grime; Exposed to machine tools; Exposed to moving mechanical parts; Exposed to high, precarious spaces.

This position is responsible for the use of county fleet vehicles, computers/laptops, hand tools, power tools, knives/cutters, network cable tester, modern office machines and equipment.

Martin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Experience

• 4 year(s): Recent progressive experience along with the skills, knowledge and abilities required

• 1 year(s): Experience supervising and leading a team.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Information Technology or related field

Behaviors

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject