Under limited supervision, this position direct and manage information technology strategic plans, policies, programs, and schedules for business and financial reporting, computer services, network communications, and management information services to accomplish organizational goals and objectives. Position leads a team of associate or technical employees through subordinate supervisors and a team of professional employees. Position requires extensive depth of expertise and knowledge in specialized functions or business areas that can be used to develop and implement policies and procedures as well as determining efficient and innovative ways to accomplish the City's business strategies.

Additionally, this position formulates long-range goals for the organization, develops policy and position papers and negotiates with the chief administrative officer and/or elected officials.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed below represent the majority of the duties assigned to this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the position as deemed necessary.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, address employee concerns and problems, directs work, counseling, disciplines, and completes employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; addresses questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Directs the City's enterprise information systems including IT governance, integrated infrastructure, and data integrity.
• Directs all City technology projects to ensure they meet the business needs of the City and fit into the current IT architecture.
• Develops, establishes, and implements goals and objectives that are consistent with the City's strategies.
• Oversees all technology purchases; responsible for all cost containment efforts related to information technology.
• Prepares and manages the City's technology budgets.
• Communicates and builds productive, professional and cordial relationships with technical and non-technical staff and internal as well as with external customers.
• Consults with City management and provides information technology recommendations.
• Determines enterprise wide information needs and develops overall strategies for system design, development, acquisition, and integration.
• Develops, implements, and monitors appropriate metrics.
• Stays current with technology advances, trends, and issues; evaluates risks, relevance, and usefulness
• Performs related work as assigned.

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related discipline and eight years' progressively responsible experience in information technology, software development, networking, programming, and communications; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

This position requires successful passing of a background check and drug screening.

This is a Non-represented position.