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IT Project Manager

Town of Queen Creek, AZ
Arizona, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 2/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2025

Salary : $87,768.00 - $127,263.60 Annually

Location : AZ 85142, AZ

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 2025 - 4028002

Department : Information Technology

Opening Date : 02 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Arizona

Description

We are seeking a skilled IT professional to oversee and drive technology projects from inception to completion. This role is ideal for someone with extensive experience in system integration, IT infrastructure, and software applications. You will collaborate with staff and contractors to implement IT strategies, manage project timelines and budgets, and contribute to the organization's long-term technology planning. If you have a strong background in project management, IT systems, and innovative problem-solving, we encourage you to apply!

Important Applicant Information

The advertised salary range reflects the full compensation spectrum for this position classification. The anticipated hiring range is $87,768.00 to $107,515.79 annually. The actual salary offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity considerations.

  • Job Posting Closes : Sunday, February 16, 2025
  • First Review of Applications : Week of February 17, 2025
  • First-Round Interviews : Week of February 24, 2025
  • Second-Round Interviews : Week of March 10, 2025

Special Requirement

Final candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation, including a polygraph examination, due to this position's supporting role within the Police Department.

Examples of Duties

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the Town's needs.

  • Implements IT strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget;
  • Manages IT related projects from inception to completion; researches assigned problems or issues, analyzes findings, develops reports and recommendations, and presents findings to relevant staff; facilitates meetings with staff and contractors to discuss project goals and progress.
  • Plans complex projects by developing and writing scope of work and all other project documentation; determines the appropriate use of professional / technical staff and resources to conduct projects; communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate personnel as it relates to projects in order to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
  • Assists in long range and strategic technology planning; develops and executes technology life cycle management strategy; identifies plans and implements technology projects; develops technology project proposals, including business justification and risk assessment for projects; assigns professional and technical staff and resources to conduct the projects.
  • Creates reports for managing work and data.
  • Participate in training staff on use of application and new features.
  • Performs related work as assigned.
  • Typical Qualifications

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (at job entry)

    Education and Experience :

    Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business Information Systems and 3 years of experience in implementation of IT infrastructure, system integration and / or software applications; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.

    LICENSING / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • AZ Driver's License.
  • Project Management Certification (PMP) desirable.
  • Maintain all certifications / licenses required at job entry.
  • Special Requirement of position due to support provided to the Police Department :

    A thorough background investigation will be conducted which includes a polygraph examination.

    Supplemental Information

    KNOWLEDGE

  • VOIP and IP network principles and practices;
  • Wireless network design and installation practices;
  • Software peripheral installation principles and practices;
  • Computer network design and implementation;
  • Applicable programming languages;
  • Relational databases;
  • Operating system behavior;
  • Complex graphic design and layout;
  • Project management principles and practices;
  • Software implementation principles and practices;
  • Audio and video recording and editing principles and practices;
  • Web browser software and design issues;
  • Content management, usability analysis, and traffic pattern statistics software;
  • Server analysis and troubleshooting;
  • Database design and maintenance principles and practices;
  • Network design, implementation and support principles and practices;
  • Budget maintenance principles and practices;
  • Industry trends regarding information technology;
  • Federal OSHA, State, County regulations and Town policies concerning safe work practices;
  • Customer service principles and practices.
  • SKILLS

  • Organizing tasks paying attention to details and conducting follow up;
  • Managing competing work demands;
  • Analyzing complex technical issues / problems;
  • Thinking analytically and solving technical problems;
  • Communicating technical information to a nontechnical audience;
  • Using computers and related software;
  • Customer services principles and practices;
  • Project management practices and principles;
  • Troubleshooting and control of an organization's IT infrastructure;
  • Developing and implementing technical documentation and IT policies;
  • Controlling IT security and related vulnerabilities;
  • Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and other interested parties sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
  • The following is a list of employment benefits offered by the Town of Queen Creek to full-time employees. The list is for informational purposes only. It does not create or connote any contractual rights or obligations. Additional details will be provided upon hire and are available in the Town of Queen Creek Employee Handbook.

    Major Benefits for Full-Time Employees

    Employees choose the benefits that best meet their needs.)

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Pre-tax unreimbursed medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Arizona State Retirement System membership
  • Short-term and Long-term disability insurance for the employee
  • Town-paid basic life insurance
  • Optional employee-paid employee and dependent supplemental life insurance
  • Commuter life insurance for business travel and travel to and from work
  • Deferred compensation plan (457) with employer match
  • Retirement Health Savings Account
  • Optional enrollment in Identity Protection Program
  • Paid holidays, plus one floating holiday annually
  • Vacation leave hours annually
  • Four weeks of Paid Parental Leave
  • Optional income replacement insurance
  • Worker's compensation insurance
  • Employee assistance program; offers confidential individual / family, marriage, legal and financial counseling
  • Training opportunities and continuing education opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for pre-approved programs
  • Direct deposit of paychecks
  • Wellness Programs with incentives
  • Each applicant must complete the supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. When answering supplemental questions, the information you provide must be substantiated within the application. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

    Which best describes your highest level of education?

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Vocational / Technical degree / diploma / certificate
  • Some college
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree or higher
  • None
  • List your major (and minor, if applicable) for your response to question #2. If none, write "N / A."

    Do you have a Project Management Certification (PMP)?

    Check which best describes your years of experience in implementation of IT infrastructure, system integration and / or software applications.

  • Less than 3 years
  • 3 years or more
  • No applicable work experience
  • Do you have any experience with IT infrastructure in new construction?

    If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain (write "N / A" if not applicable).

    Have you managed projects for a public sector / government organization?

    If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain (write "N / A" if not applicable).

    Do you have a valid Arizona driver's license, or do you have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license prior to date of hire?

    Have you ever been disciplined, demoted, or dismissed for allegations related to dishonesty, untruthfulness, credibility, theft, or a lack of professionalism?

    If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain (write "N / A" if not applicable) :

    Have you ever been disciplined, demoted, or dismissed for allegations related to harassment, bias-based behavior, prejudice, actions considered to a violation of a person's constitutional rights, or any other conduct or pattern of conduct that tends to disrupt, diminish, or otherwise jeopardize public trust?

    If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain (write "N / A" if not applicable) :

    Have you ever been disciplined, demoted, or dismissed for allegations related to incompetence or mishandling of critical items / information?

    If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain (write "N / A" if not applicable) :

    Have you been charged or convicted of a felony, or an offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona?

    If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain (write "N / A" if not applicable).

    Have you ever been charged or convicted of a misdemeanor?

    If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain (write "N / A" if not applicable).

    I acknowledge that, if selected as a successful candidate and a conditional offer is made, a thorough background investigation will be conducted and it will include a polygraph and a drug screening.

    Have you received any traffic tickets / citations in the past three years?

    If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the violation(s) cited, approximate date(s), and jurisdiction, and the disposition (dismissed, pled responsible, fine paid, traffic school, etc.) (write "N / A" if not applicable).

    Have you possessed or used marijuana for any purpose within the past two years (even if legally obtained or used). For the purposes of this question, marijuana includes THC extracts, cannabis, hashish, marijuana extracts, and marijuana edibles? Note : CBD is not considered marijuana.

    Other than marijuana, Adderall or steroids, have you illegally used any dangerous drugs, hallucinogens, or narcotics within the past seven years? Dangerous drugs include methamphetamine, amphetamine, speed, spice, bath salts, and hallucinogens. Hallucinogens include LSD, peyote, mushrooms, ecstasy, ketamine, mescaline, salvia, and PCP. Narcotic drugs include fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or opioids.

    Other than marijuana, Adderall, or steroids, have you illegally possessed or used any dangerous drugs or narcotics more than five times?

    Other than marijuana, Adderall, or steroids, have you illegally possessed or used any dangerous drug or narcotic more than one time since turning 21 years of age?

    Other than as prescribed by a physician, have you possessed or used Adderall or steroids within the past three years? Steroids include anabolic-androgenic steroids and corticosteroids.

    Have you illegally produced, cultivated, transported, or possessed marijuana for sale or sold marijuana?

    Have you illegally produced, cultivated, transported, or possessed dangerous drugs or narcotics for sale?

    Required Question

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