Director of Information Technology

Niagara County, a municipal employer in WNY is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Director of Information Technology.

This senior leadership level position is responsible for the analysis, strategic planning, IT policy development and oversight, budgeting, design, directing, and implementation of all information technology infrastructure, and programs including but not limited to cybersecurity, ERP, Document Management System, various information systems, and health industry electronic health records system. Prior experience with government information systems preferred.

Benefits include vacation, sick, and PTO days; 90% employer paid healthcare; NYS retirement system

Responsibilities

1. Establishes policies, procedures, and processes for the development of requirements for computer and communications systems including stakeholder participation, requirements documentation, budget development and approval, oversight of procurement processes, assurance of sound implementation plans;
2. Directs department operations and computer networks engaged in processing, analyzing, and storing a variety of administrative, financial, and statistical data;
3. Monitors system security for all operations, infrastructure and maintain all security tools and technology;
4. Manages, directs, and provides assistance to technical employees engaged in the operations of computers, communications equipment, networks, and related peripheral equipment;
5. Establishes production procedures, priorities, and controls to insure adequate volume and accuracy in operations;
6. Analyzes the flow of information between various computing servers and various units participating in the information processing system and designs computing and communication resources, procedures, and programs accordingly;
7. Directs the implementation of new applications, operating systems, networks, and hardware;
8. Plans, designs, develops and implements systems working closely with department heads or their designees;
9. Ensures that all systems are operating at required performance levels including applications of software, systems software, hardware, and modifications suited to users' needs;
10. Confers with County Manager, Legislature, Management Steering Committee, and operating department personnel to ascertain the nature of projects to be brought on line, evaluate progress of projects, make recommendations, set priorities, and to resolve difficulties with existing applications;
11. Determines whether needs can be satisfied with internal resources and, if not, recommends and assists in the development of contracts with external entities;
12. Confers with software vendors of packaged applications regarding problems and revisions to the software;
13. Reviews the work of department staff to determine adherence to department policies and the needs of those serviced;
14. Prepares reports on results of surveys and analyses and makes recommendations as to application to information technology equipment;
15. Prepares annual department budget requests based on user requirement, mandated items, current and anticipated resources, and department objectives;
16. Reviews and authorizes cumulative operating and work load reports on a variety of information technology equipment and auxiliary equipment;
17. Determines need for new or additional equipment or personnel and recommends type and/or capacity;
18. Interviews, selects and hires department staff; oversees the development and administration of staff training programs; and evaluates staff performance;
19. Coordinates training initiatives in selecting and recommending computer related training for all users.

Qualifications

Graduation with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and ten (10) years of progressively responsible full-time technical IT experience, five (5) years of which must have been in a management capacity overseeing IT staff and others including teams and projects.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.        Candidates for appointment will be required to undergo a state and national criminal history background investigation, which will include a fingerprint check to determine suitability for appointment. . Failure to meet the standards for the background investigation may result in disqualification.

2.        Candidates must possess a valid New York State Driver’s license and it must be maintained throughout one’s employment. Certain assignments made to employees in this class will require reasonable access to transportation to meet field work requirements made in the ordinary course of business in a timely and efficient manner.