Information Technology Administrator 3 - Senior Information Technology Manager

Information Technology Administrator 3 - Senior Information Technology Manager Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/newprint/4720658) Apply ? Information Technology Administrator 3 - Senior Information Technology Manager Salary $105,705.60 - $150,404.80 Annually Location Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA Job Type Full-time Job Number 25-01204 Agency 185 Department of Management - Office of Chief Information Officer Opening Date 11/08/2024 Closing Date 11/18/2024 11:59 PM Central LinkedIn Tag LI-POST Point of Contact Abbey Carter - abbey.carterdom.iowa.gov Description Benefits Questions Job Description This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department of Management. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list. The Department of Management (DOM), Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Information Technology Administrator 3, Senior Information Technology Manager to join our team This pivotal role will oversee the planning and execution of technology services, ensuring efficient and effective solutions to meet our customers needs. You will act as a key liaison, mediating technical disputes and addressing operational challenges, all while driving innovation and strategic planning. Key Responsibilities: Information Technology Leadership: Serve as the enterprise technology leader and voice for our customers within the State of Iowa's IT Governance frameworks. Advise senior leadership on strategic plans and program documentation. Develop and implement internal and external communication plans to enhance coordination among staff and stakeholders. Management of a Team of Technical Experts: Lead and manage staff and contractors to ensure successful delivery of technology requirements. Establish and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and operational costs for consistent service delivery. Foster a collaborative environment that encourages continuous improvement and innovation. Project and Portfolio Management: Oversee the department's IT project portfolio, managing risks and developing mitigation strategies. Ensure timely project execution, maintaining comprehensive reporting procedures and dashboards. Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and implement actions to address performance issues. Operational Management: Provide strategic direction for the design and support of IT systems that meet departmental and customer needs. Develop and execute a digital workplace strategy that enhances employee productivity and engagement. Stay current with emerging technologies to ensure the department's IT capabilities align with evolving demands. Please note, candidates for this positionmustreside in the state of Iowa at the time of starting the role. Employer Highlights: The Department of Management, Division of Information Technology provides adaptable, secure, and cost-effective technology services and solutions to support the agencies across the State of Iowa, trusted partners, and citizens. We are responsible for managing all IT assets, projects, and resources to deliver top-tier technology support and expertise across the enterprise. Our strength is driven by the skills, talents, and diversity of our people. We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including: Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Investors Club (RIC) Flexible Working Environment- Work from Home Opportunities Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Vacation Leave Sick Leave Paid Holidays Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance Background Check Requirements : After a conditional offer of employment has been made, and as the final step in the hiring process, candidates for this position will be subject to a background investigation, which may include but may not be limited to a verification of a candidates education, previous employment/work history, contact of personal references, motor vehicle records, and a criminal history check (including through Federal, State, or Local criminal justice agencies). Information gathered as part of such background investigation will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by Iowa Code section 22.7, 8B.4A, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations; provided that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, such information shall be available to candidates upon request. Pass background investigation conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Pass and maintain an Active Secret Clearance Selectives 058 Budgeting 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in preparing, analyzing budgets; and providing advice/technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation. AND 621 Service and Performance Contract Negotiations and Management 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination. Differs from labor contract negotiation. These are contracts with various vendors or other service providers and the applicant must have demonstrated experience and/or education that allowed them to review performance and service delivery and know what to do and be able to act when performance does not meet expectations. Includes: drafting or developing contracts for provision of products and/or services and the related budget components; negotiating the terms of contracts to include: costs, timeframes and performances expectations and/or work products; monitoring and managing all aspects of the contracts: to include timely submission of financial reports, performance reports, work products and determining when appropriate benchmarks for payment of invoices are met. Specific educational courses that relate to the selective might include: contract management, business law, principles of economics, business management and similar courses. AND 737 Information Technology Project Management A minimum of 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both, where the applicant has received training in or been in charge of information technology projects that included some or all of the following: Coordinating professional, paraprofessional, and technical personnel involved in the development of new and/or maintenance and operation of existing information technology systems; Responsible for multiple business and/or computer applications through the development and support phases; Initiates in systems analysis studies; Evaluates overall and individual work performance to determine effectiveness in providing quality products within time and cost restraints; Prepares or reviews written and oral reports of proposed information technology systems; Directs applications systems planning and budgeting, and acquisition and acceptance of new equipment for the department; Monitors time and dollar expenditures to ensure projects and budgets meet established targets; Reviews computer programming techniques and computer usage to ensure efficient and effective procedures are utilized; Develops analysis and programming guidelines and documentation standards; Evaluates and makes recommendations for needed project team and/or customer training; Reviews the designs of computer applications to ensure that all requirements are satisfied; Reconciles conflicts within and between staff regarding resources, deadlines, and standards; Writes periodic progress, project status and problems resolution reports for management review. Coursework or experience limited to straight computer programming, systems analysis, or web development is not applicable; the applicant must have education or experience aimed at project management where the applicant was the primary party responsible for the project. The applicant may have also performed other duties or supervised other staff but that is not required as long as the applicant was in charge of managing the information technology project or have taken coursework concerned with managing information technology projects. Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to seven years of full-time professional work in information technology systems management which included three years of management experience in the area of application design and development or three years in managing professional staff engaged in the installation and operation of mainframe equipment; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting the equivalent of six months of full time work experience in the development of computer applications or maintaining computer software systems or computer operations for one year of the required education to a maximum substitution of two years; OR substitution of one year (thirty semester of equivalent hours) of graduate level course work in Computer Science or Management Information Systems for one year of the required work experience to a maximum substitution of one year; OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to three years of full time work as an Information Technology Specialist 4; OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to two years of full time work as an Information Technology Specialist 5; OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to two years full time work as an Information Technology Administrator 1; OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to one year full time work as an Information Technology Administrator 2. 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Your success is our priority 01 Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa. Yes - I understand and agree. No 02 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq? No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq 03 Have you graduated from an accredited four-year college or university? IF YES - How many years do you have of full-time professional work in information technology systems management? This experience must have included three years of management experience in the area of application design and development or three years in managing professional staff engaged in the installation and operation of mainframe equipment. I have not graduated from an accredited four-year college or university Three years to less than seven years of full-time professional work in information technology systems management. This experience included three years of management experience in the area of application design and development or three years in managing professional staff engaged in the installation and operation of mainframe equipment Less than three years of full-time professional work in information technology systems management. Seven years or more of full-time professional work in information technology systems management. This experience included three years of management experience in the area of application design and development or three years in managing professional staff engaged in the installation and operation of mainframe equipment 04 Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in preparing, analyzing budgets; and providing advice/technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation? Yes No 05 If you answered "Yes" to the question above - please list exactly HOW you meet it: list exact classes and credit hours, employer, dates and hours per week and exact duties. Please do not paste or state - See application or resume. If you answered no to the question above please type in "No" in the box below. Neglecting to thoroughly answer this question may result in disqualification. 06 Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in service and performance contract negotiation and management? This differs from labor contract negotiation. These are contracts with various vendors or other service providers and the applicant must have demonstrated experience and/or education that allowed them to review performance and service delivery and know what to do and be able to act when performance does not meet expectations. Includes: drafting or developing contracts for provision of products and/or services and the related budget components; negotiating the terms of contracts to include: costs, time frames and performances expectations and/or work products; monitoring and managing all aspects of the contracts: to include timely submission of financial reports, performance reports, work products and determining when appropriate benchmarks for payment of invoices are met. Specific educational courses that relate to the selective might include: contract management, business law, principles of economics, business management and similar courses. Yes No 07 If you answered "Yes" to the question above - please list exactly HOW you meet it: list exact classes and credit hours, employer, dates and hours per week and exact duties. Please do not paste or state - See application or resume. If you answered no to the question above please type in "No" in the box below. Neglecting to thoroughly answer this question may result in disqualification. 08 Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both, where the applicant has received training in or been in charge of information technology projects that included some or all of the following: Coordinating professional, paraprofessional, and technical personnel involved in the development of new and/or maintenance and operation of existing information technology systems; Responsible for multiple business and/or computer applications through the development and support phases; Initiates in systems analysis studies; Evaluates overall and individual work performance to determine effectiveness in providing quality products within time and cost restraints; Prepares or reviews written and oral reports of proposed information technology systems; Directs applications systems planning and budgeting, and acquisition and acceptance of new equipment for the department; Monitors time and dollar expenditures to ensure projects and budgets meet established targets; Reviews computer programming techniques and computer usage to ensure efficient and effective procedures are utilized; Develops analysis and programming guidelines and documentation standards; Evaluates and makes recommendations for needed project team and/or customer training; Reviews the designs of computer applications to ensure that all requirements are satisfied; Reconciles conflicts within and between staff regarding resources, deadlines, and standards; Writes periodic progress, project status and problems resolution reports for management review? Coursework or experience limited to straight computer programming, systems analysis, or web development is not applicable; the applicant must have education or experience aimed at project management where the applicant was the primary party responsible for the project. The applicant may have also performed other duties or supervised other staff but that is not required as long as the applicant was in charge of managing the information technology project or have taken coursework concerned with managing information technology projects. Yes No 09 If you answered "Yes" to the question above - please list exactly HOW you meet it: list exact classes and credit hours, employer, dates and hours per week and exact duties. Please do not paste or state - See application or resume. If you answered no to the question above please type in "No" in the box below. Neglecting to thoroughly answer this question may result in disqualification. 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