County of Sacramento
Information Technology Division Chief
County of Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class.This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at
5:00 pm
on:9/27/2024, 10/11/2024 (Final)Under limited direction, the Information Technology Division Chief plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the operation of a division within the Department of Technology or in an organization with an information technology (IT) program. The duties involve providing overall leadership, direction, and guidance for the development and operational activities regarding the County's computerized information systems and telecommunications in compliance with County goals and business objectives.Knowledge Of:
Principles and practices of management and organizational theory, including planning, organizational design, business finance, business development, project management, and organizational effectivenessPrinciples and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and trainingApplicable federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulationsOperational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functionsOffice procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignmentEnglish usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuationPrinciples and practices of public administration as it relates to the management of computer systems operation and support, local and wide area data communications and a variety of telecommunications systemsPrinciples of advanced computer technology and platforms and systems development life cyclesPrinciples and techniques of software and systems quality assurance and controlPrinciples and practices of technical problem solvingPrinciples of business system applications and computer data processingAbility To:
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staffPlan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staffInvestigate and resolve disciplinary issuesWork independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlinesDevelop, monitor, and interpret budgets and other financial documentsPlan, manage, and complete complex work assignmentsDevelop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with othersCommunicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writingInterpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulationsApply customer services skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been metGain cooperation through discussion and persuasionInterpret and summarize a variety of dataExercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of informationDirect, coordinate, and manage IT related activitiesRecognize and analyze problems, develop recommendations and alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and oversee corrections in support of goalsRead and comprehend technical reports to understand trends or areas for improvementUnderstand highly complex IT systems and issuesMinimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information systems, business administration, public administration, or other closely related field;ANDThree years of full-time paid experience at a management level that includes managing, planning, organizing, directing, supervising, and coordinating the work of one or more major functional units of enterprise, client/server or desktop network and systems organization. This experience must include responsibility for budget development, oversight, and control.Note:
Additional qualifying full-time paid experience as described above may substitute for the Bachelor's Degree on year-for-year basis.Note:
If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.Note:
If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
Criminal History and Background Check
The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process.License Requirement:
A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.Working Conditions:
Work weekends, holidays, and non-routine hours.Travel occasionally.Probationary Period
The probationary period for this classification is
twelve (12)
months.APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by
5:00 PM
on the posted cut-off date.County of SacramentoDepartment of Personnel ServicesEmployment Services Division700 H Street, Room 4667Sacramento, CA 95814Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay ServiceEmail
EmployOffice@Saccounty.netInter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667www.SacCountyJobs.netEmployment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser.Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.A resume may be included with your application, however it will
not
substitute for the information requested on the application.SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete.Applicants requesting reasonable accommodations during employment examinations: For more information, please review the Job Applicant Exam Reasonable Accommodation Information and submit an Employment Exam Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form.
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5:00 pm
on:9/27/2024, 10/11/2024 (Final)Under limited direction, the Information Technology Division Chief plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the operation of a division within the Department of Technology or in an organization with an information technology (IT) program. The duties involve providing overall leadership, direction, and guidance for the development and operational activities regarding the County's computerized information systems and telecommunications in compliance with County goals and business objectives.Knowledge Of:
Principles and practices of management and organizational theory, including planning, organizational design, business finance, business development, project management, and organizational effectivenessPrinciples and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and trainingApplicable federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulationsOperational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functionsOffice procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignmentEnglish usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuationPrinciples and practices of public administration as it relates to the management of computer systems operation and support, local and wide area data communications and a variety of telecommunications systemsPrinciples of advanced computer technology and platforms and systems development life cyclesPrinciples and techniques of software and systems quality assurance and controlPrinciples and practices of technical problem solvingPrinciples of business system applications and computer data processingAbility To:
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staffPlan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staffInvestigate and resolve disciplinary issuesWork independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlinesDevelop, monitor, and interpret budgets and other financial documentsPlan, manage, and complete complex work assignmentsDevelop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with othersCommunicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writingInterpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulationsApply customer services skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been metGain cooperation through discussion and persuasionInterpret and summarize a variety of dataExercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of informationDirect, coordinate, and manage IT related activitiesRecognize and analyze problems, develop recommendations and alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and oversee corrections in support of goalsRead and comprehend technical reports to understand trends or areas for improvementUnderstand highly complex IT systems and issuesMinimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information systems, business administration, public administration, or other closely related field;ANDThree years of full-time paid experience at a management level that includes managing, planning, organizing, directing, supervising, and coordinating the work of one or more major functional units of enterprise, client/server or desktop network and systems organization. This experience must include responsibility for budget development, oversight, and control.Note:
Additional qualifying full-time paid experience as described above may substitute for the Bachelor's Degree on year-for-year basis.Note:
If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.Note:
If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
Criminal History and Background Check
The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process.License Requirement:
A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.Working Conditions:
Work weekends, holidays, and non-routine hours.Travel occasionally.Probationary Period
The probationary period for this classification is
twelve (12)
months.APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by
5:00 PM
on the posted cut-off date.County of SacramentoDepartment of Personnel ServicesEmployment Services Division700 H Street, Room 4667Sacramento, CA 95814Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay ServiceEmail
EmployOffice@Saccounty.netInter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667www.SacCountyJobs.netEmployment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser.Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.A resume may be included with your application, however it will
not
substitute for the information requested on the application.SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete.Applicants requesting reasonable accommodations during employment examinations: For more information, please review the Job Applicant Exam Reasonable Accommodation Information and submit an Employment Exam Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form.
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