What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER position at Fayette County?
This is a full-time position with benefits. This position is responsible for the formulation and implementation of a strategic IS business plan. The Chief Information Officer evaluates the business plan annually to ensure that IS programs remain in concern with technological developments and end-user requirements.
Major duties include but are not limited to :
1. Leads IS strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IS initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IS systems.
2. Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff; handles concerns and problems; directs work; counsels and disciplines staff; completes employee performance appraisals; maintains staff training consistent with emerging technology.
3. Develops and maintains an appropriate level of service delivery that is consistent with and supports the needs of governmental operations; ensures continuous delivery of IS services through oversight of service level agreements with end-users and monitoring of IS systems performance.
4. Identifies opportunities for the county's IS vision; identifies opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IS systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing, and in-house development; evaluates recommendations from staff for new computer products; makes recommendations to management concerning the lease or purchase of new equipment; stays abreast of trends in information technology and government operations; develops business case justifications and cost / benefit analyses for IS resources and initiatives; coordinates and facilitates consultation with stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementation.
5. Prepares and administers the departmental budget; monitors budget expenditures and initiates changes in work priorities to ensure completion within budgetary constraints; approves expenditures and recommends fund transfers when appropriate.
6. Prepares special studies and reports at the request of senior management; performs special analysis and project management for projects, from inception through completion and follow up; establishes project scope, timetables, cost estimates, stakeholder satisfaction, prioritization of competing objectives, and project status reporting.
7. Performs high-level and hands-on technical assistance for hardware and software; develops principles and methodology for new technology objectives; evaluates existing operations for efficiency; monitors existing infrastructure for reliability; prepares systems documentation, technical reports, manuals, and operation procedures.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
- Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division / department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division / department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's licenses issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Code : 271-2
Grade : COUNTY
SALARY RANGE : $115,328.00-$135,540.97
Salary : $115,328 - $135,541
