DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Salary : $192,322.00 - $245,466.00 Annually

Location : Fresno County, CA

Job Type : Permanent

Job Number : 24-0215

Department : N / A

Opening Date : 12 / 04 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Position Description

APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The County of Fresno is offering a rewarding and challenging career opportunity to an experienced information technology professional with strong communication and leadership skills interested in a position as the Director of Information Technology / Chief Information Officer . This is a key leadership role for someone passionate about driving innovation and making a meaningful impact in a dynamic organization.

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The Information Technology Department provides centralized information technology services. These services include system acquisition, design, development, operation and maintenance; implementation, operation, maintenance, and security of the countywide network and associated global applications; installation and maintenance of client / server devices such as computers and servers; and training and support for end users of client / server-based office application suites.

The Director of information Technology / Chief Information Officer , reporting to the County Administrative Officer, formulates strategic objectives and policies that carry out the mission of the Department and provides administrative direction to department managers regarding the operations of their respective divisions.

As an appointed department head, this position is exempt from Civil Service status, is hired by and serves at the pleasure of the County Administrative Officer, subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications

Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field.

Experience : Five (5) years of full-time, paid managerial work experience, including the supervision of information technology staff in a comprehensive, full-service information technology facility.

Substitution : Possession of a master's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

License : Possession of a valid Class C driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

Note : Incumbents must obtain and maintain Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) clearance as a condition of employment.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required and must be current, complete, and accurate. Amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline.
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• Please fully list your work experience, including current position. Failure to list current, complete and accurate education / work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in the disqualification of your application.
• In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended, including the school's name and location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), type of degree earned (bachelor's degree, master's degree, etc.) and which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application will disqualify the applicant from consideration.
• If you have completed education in a foreign college or university, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may attach a copy to your online employment application or email it to
• To verify the education requirement, a copy of your degree or transcripts are required . You must either attach a copy to your online employment application or email a copy to by the closing date and time of the recruitment. Late submission of documentation will not be accepted.
• A comprehensive resume is required. You must either attach a copy to your online employment application or email a copy to by the closing date and time of the recruitment, Late submission of documentation will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS :

Depending on the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one of the processes listed below.

If required, the oral examination will be administered in an online format via the Spark Hire interview platform.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

Please note : Applications must be submitted online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person, email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at : https : / / www.fresnocountyjobs.com .

Open the job information flyer and click Apply to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions may result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to : https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / Applications / Index / fresnoca.

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst : Jose Rubio

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE :

Competitive Retirement Plan

Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year

Disability and Life Insurance

Annual Leave Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits include :

Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).

Noble Credit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS :

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

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What do you believe are characteristics of an ideal leader?

What do you think are the biggest challenges facing large public sector organizations from an Information Technology perspective? What is your experience working with these challenges?

What are the biggest opportunities to leverage emerging technology to help the County of Fresno?

I have attached a copy of my degree or copies of my transcripts and understand that if they are missing or do not verify I meet the education requirements for the position that my application will be denied.

If required, the oral examination will be administered in an online format via the Spark Hire platform. Do you have access to a computer / device with functioning microphone, camera and internet? If you marked 'no', please contact our office at (559) 600-1830 as soon as possible.

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

If you answered Other in any of the options listed in the previous question, please let us know where you first heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write N / A.

If you answered Job Fair / Recruitment Event in the previous question, please let us know which event you attended and heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write N / A.

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Salary : $192,322 - $245,466