About the Position:

The County of San Luis Obispo Information Technology Department is seeking an experienced leader to join their team as a Deputy Director. As a direct report to the Department Head, the Deputy Director would be responsible for the complete operations of the Applications Division. The division oversees 30 staff members and is responsible for large applications essential to County business.

The Information Technology Department has positioned itself as a trusted business partner to all departments through the ongoing development, support, and management of technology across the County as well as the successful completion of multiple multi-year projects.

The Department’s roles and responsibilities as well as the number of projects continue to grow year after year. This growth has led to increasing complexity in managing our personnel, finances, and offices, and created a pressing need to find the right business leaders to join our organization. This business leader will require the necessary technical and organizational skills and, as importantly, the ability to lead and think strategically, creatively, and independently, be an agent of change, communicate well, clearly and often, “own” their specific business units, mentor their teams by focusing on the what and why, maximize results, be inclusive, consultative, a resource to others while being able to multi-task and handle and discern between conflicting priorities.

For first consideration, please apply by February 10, 2023

TO APPLY: In order to be considered for this position, please copy and paste this address into your browser then hit the “APPLY” button: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/slocountyca/jobs/3763808/deputy-director-information-technology?page=3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

The Ideal Candidate:

Leadership Skills

• Independent
• Creative
• Agent of Change
• Great Communicator
• Relationship Builder
• Strategic Thinker
• Conflict Solver
• Capable to Take Ownership
• Motivator/Inspiring
• Leading by Example
• Self-Directed

Technical Skills

• As required within the specific area of expertise or business unit

Organizational Skills

• Multi-Tasker
• Planner
• Detail Oriented
• Process Improver
• Capable to Run Projects

Proven application development, management and support is a must for the success of this position. Key software related responsibilities as follows:

• Building a “data for decisions” information lake
• Proactive management for the County’s application portfolio
• Lead the modernization of the County’s ERP system
• Define and build an “employee identity master” by cross-referencing and populating multiple systems (SAP, Neogov, Active Directory)
• Assist in the valuation and implementation of a service desk ticketing system as well as an asset management system

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities listed. This shall include:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration or other closely related field, (Job-related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis), AND;
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in information systems management which includes experience in a variety of IT disciplines and/or accountability for strategic and fiscal planning (A post-graduate degree in a related field may substitute for one year of the required work experience.)

How to Apply:

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. TO APPLY: In order to be considered for this position, please copy and paste this address into your browser then hit the “APPLY” button: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/slocountyca/jobs/3763808/deputy-director-information-technology?page=3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $134,368.00 - $171,496.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 8 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Luis Obispo, CA 93408: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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