What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director, Student Affairs (Assistant Director, Computer Systems) (20326) position at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?
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Responsibilities
The incumbent in this position partners with university leadership to develop and recommend long-range goals, applying university standards in terms of deploying technology, managing technology and support operations to ensure sustainable integration of technology to meet business needs and operations along with needs of residential students; Directs the strategic planning process for future use and purchase of information technology for the university as it relates to University Housing; Oversees the use of information technology through consistent implementation and support of technology; Maintains hardware, virtual servers, virtual desktops and software programs; Engages with a variety of institution stakeholders to ensure technology investments and projects are aligned with business and teaching needs; Recommends technology investments to the Associate Director of Housing, to further strategic initiatives and drive business process efficiencies; Acts as a strategic partner to the University’s ITS Department in the planning, resourcing, and work prioritization of technology resources with a focus on driving exceptional student outcomes through effective change leadership, agile practices, and actively resolving issues, conflicts and constraints; Maintains relationships with vendor contacts, evaluates vendor offerings, and recommends solutions that maximize effectiveness while minimizing cost and risk for the college; Participates in evaluation and selection of vendor offerings, request for proposal committees, purchasing initiatives/contracts that can reduce cost, standardize licensing, or provide efficiencies across the university; Establishes performance expectations within the area and creates an environment of accountability to effectively deliver and support application infrastructure and system administration throughout the complete lifecycle of all applications; and maintain network operations of internet, servers, telephones, facility access, and third-party software.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in appropriate area of specialization and four years of related experience; or master's degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of related experience.
Recommended Competencies
Demonstrates experience developing and maintaining short- and long-term enterprise technology infrastructure plans;
Experience managing budgets;
Experience managing and negotiating vendor contracts and agreements with service providers and regulatory agencies;
Experience developing technology strategies related to cloud services, virtualization, and network architecture;
Experience with business continuity planning and disaster recovery;
Knowledge of technology-enhanced learning principles and best practices;
Knowledge of Industry Certifications – System Administration, Networking, Technology Integration, Automation and Control, System Design, Project Management;
Ability to use good judgment in interpreting and adapting policies, precedents and work directions for appropriateness to specific tasks or problems.
Ability to manage at least one (1) professional, who completes and supports a variety of technology operations;
Ability to utilize strong oral and written communications skills to share critical information and concepts with a wide variety of audiences;
Works effectively with stakeholder groups to understand their needs and utilize judgement on how to build relationships;
Knowledge of who needs to be involved in complex projects and how to foster engagement during project inception, planning, development, implementation and close out;
Ability to identify future innovation opportunities that relate to higher education and the delivery of instruction;
Ability to determine the most appropriate strategy to leverage technology using available resources; and,
Ability to develop long-term strategies and goals for the department.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with ten years of appropriate experience; or master’s degree with six years of experience;
Five or more years of experience in managing/leading technology teams supporting multi-tier application and infrastructure platforms;
Vendor management experience;
Cloud environment knowledge and experience; and
Knowledge of application programming development functions.
Pay Plan
This is an Administrative and Professional (A&P) position.
Conditions of Employment
Successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks and verification of education. An official college transcript, a high school diploma, or other educational documents must be submitted, where applicable, at the time of employment.
Only United States (U.S.) citizens or aliens who have a legal right to work in the U.S. are eligible for employment. Federal law requires proof of your authorization to work in the United States. You will be required to provide proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of employment.
Section 110.1128, Florida Statutes, prohibits employment by the State (including re-hire after a break in service) of any male born after October 1, 1962, who failed to register with the Selective Service System, under the provisions of the U.S. Military Selective Service Act, during the person’s period of eligibility (ages 18 through 25). Additionally, if currently employed by the State, this law prohibits the promotion of such person. You may be required to provide documentation.
How To Apply
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history and education details even if attaching a resume. If you are a current FAMU employee, you must apply through Self Service in iRattler. This search is being conducted under Florida law, including the Sunshine law and Public Records law.
Reasonable Accommodation
If you require a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at (850) 599-3076 at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the University by calling TDD via FRS (800) 955-8771.
Equal Opportunity/Access
Florida A&M University (FAMU) is committed, as evident in our policies, principles, and practices, to an educational environment and equal opportunity workplace wherein each member of the University community is free from any form of harassment and discrimination. Therefore, the University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, sexual harassment, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, genetic information, and veteran status, or any other legally protected group status (including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972), in accordance with state and federal laws. Discriminatory conduct in the form of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, and stalking, is also prohibited.
Responsibilities
The incumbent in this position partners with university leadership to develop and recommend long-range goals, applying university standards in terms of deploying technology, managing technology and support operations to ensure sustainable integration of technology to meet business needs and operations along with needs of residential students; Directs the strategic planning process for future use and purchase of information technology for the university as it relates to University Housing; Oversees the use of information technology through consistent implementation and support of technology; Maintains hardware, virtual servers, virtual desktops and software programs; Engages with a variety of institution stakeholders to ensure technology investments and projects are aligned with business and teaching needs; Recommends technology investments to the Associate Director of Housing, to further strategic initiatives and drive business process efficiencies; Acts as a strategic partner to the University’s ITS Department in the planning, resourcing, and work prioritization of technology resources with a focus on driving exceptional student outcomes through effective change leadership, agile practices, and actively resolving issues, conflicts and constraints; Maintains relationships with vendor contacts, evaluates vendor offerings, and recommends solutions that maximize effectiveness while minimizing cost and risk for the college; Participates in evaluation and selection of vendor offerings, request for proposal committees, purchasing initiatives/contracts that can reduce cost, standardize licensing, or provide efficiencies across the university; Establishes performance expectations within the area and creates an environment of accountability to effectively deliver and support application infrastructure and system administration throughout the complete lifecycle of all applications; and maintain network operations of internet, servers, telephones, facility access, and third-party software.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in appropriate area of specialization and four years of related experience; or master's degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of related experience.
Recommended Competencies
Demonstrates experience developing and maintaining short- and long-term enterprise technology infrastructure plans;
Experience managing budgets;
Experience managing and negotiating vendor contracts and agreements with service providers and regulatory agencies;
Experience developing technology strategies related to cloud services, virtualization, and network architecture;
Experience with business continuity planning and disaster recovery;
Knowledge of technology-enhanced learning principles and best practices;
Knowledge of Industry Certifications – System Administration, Networking, Technology Integration, Automation and Control, System Design, Project Management;
Ability to use good judgment in interpreting and adapting policies, precedents and work directions for appropriateness to specific tasks or problems.
Ability to manage at least one (1) professional, who completes and supports a variety of technology operations;
Ability to utilize strong oral and written communications skills to share critical information and concepts with a wide variety of audiences;
Works effectively with stakeholder groups to understand their needs and utilize judgement on how to build relationships;
Knowledge of who needs to be involved in complex projects and how to foster engagement during project inception, planning, development, implementation and close out;
Ability to identify future innovation opportunities that relate to higher education and the delivery of instruction;
Ability to determine the most appropriate strategy to leverage technology using available resources; and,
Ability to develop long-term strategies and goals for the department.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with ten years of appropriate experience; or master’s degree with six years of experience;
Five or more years of experience in managing/leading technology teams supporting multi-tier application and infrastructure platforms;
Vendor management experience;
Cloud environment knowledge and experience; and
Knowledge of application programming development functions.
Pay Plan
This is an Administrative and Professional (A&P) position.
Conditions of Employment
Successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks and verification of education. An official college transcript, a high school diploma, or other educational documents must be submitted, where applicable, at the time of employment.
Only United States (U.S.) citizens or aliens who have a legal right to work in the U.S. are eligible for employment. Federal law requires proof of your authorization to work in the United States. You will be required to provide proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of employment.
Section 110.1128, Florida Statutes, prohibits employment by the State (including re-hire after a break in service) of any male born after October 1, 1962, who failed to register with the Selective Service System, under the provisions of the U.S. Military Selective Service Act, during the person’s period of eligibility (ages 18 through 25). Additionally, if currently employed by the State, this law prohibits the promotion of such person. You may be required to provide documentation.
How To Apply
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history and education details even if attaching a resume. If you are a current FAMU employee, you must apply through Self Service in iRattler. This search is being conducted under Florida law, including the Sunshine law and Public Records law.
Reasonable Accommodation
If you require a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at (850) 599-3076 at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the University by calling TDD via FRS (800) 955-8771.
Equal Opportunity/Access
Florida A&M University (FAMU) is committed, as evident in our policies, principles, and practices, to an educational environment and equal opportunity workplace wherein each member of the University community is free from any form of harassment and discrimination. Therefore, the University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, sexual harassment, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, genetic information, and veteran status, or any other legally protected group status (including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972), in accordance with state and federal laws. Discriminatory conduct in the form of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, and stalking, is also prohibited.
