The fundamental reason this job exists is to manage and direct the operations of the Information Systems Department including: the design, management, and security of the County's critical business systems, total communications networks (telephones, voice, 'and data), mainframe/server infrastructure, data center operations, web based technologies, office systems, and end user support by the County computer division. The Information Systems department is a highly secure area and the Director is responsible for the security of all equipment and software. Duties also include project management and planning with various County departments dealing directly with elected officials and department heads to define project needs of the departments including software development and hardware needs with the support of the Deputy Administrator. This position reports to the County Deputy Administrator.
Master's degree in Computer Information Systems or a closely related field and five (5) years of experience directing or managing the computer operations of an Information Systems Department in a networked environment, including supervisory experience, systems analysis and design, computer programming and computer operations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.