Director of Information Technology

Status: Full Time, ExemptStarting Wage Range: $57.32/hr. - $63.19/hr. Department: Information TechnologyPosition Open Until Filled - Application Review Date: March 20, 2025Please submit Cover Letter and Resume with application

Dodge County offers a generous benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) - available for use after 30 days of employment
• 10 observed paid holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) - with employer contributions - HRA
• Life insurance, Long-term disability and Flex spending
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) - an exceptional pension plan with employer match (upon vesting) and lifetime retirement payment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Provides leadership in attracting, retaining, and developing an engaged workforce in the delivery of superior services to County residents and businesses.
2. Responsible for fostering a culture of innovation; provides technology leadership in the delivery of superior services to residents.
3. Directs the work of and manages the staff of the IT Department. Interviews and selects new employees. Provides training, instructions, and ongoing training needs. Assigns tasks, reviews work, and prepares performance evaluations. Recommends employee transfers, promotions, disciplinary action, and discharge.
4. Defines and implements the goals and objectives for department operations; guides staff through changes in laws, processes, services, or programs.
5. Develops and recommends the annual budget for the Department to the County Administrator; forecasts necessary funding for staff, equipment, capital improvement projects, and other material needs. Monitors budget, contracts, services, and other factors to ensure compliance; identifies problem areas and recommends refinements.
6. Develops annual and multi-year work plans and strategies to meet technology needs; develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards to ensure success.
7. Identifies short and long-range equipment investments to maintain service levels; researches and analyzes technology needs, trends, and resources and makes recommendations.
8. Prepares and recommends the IT capital budget, develops annual and multi-year work plans and strategies to meet business needs; develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards to ensure success.
9. Ensures implementation of related rulings, legislation, statutes, County and Department policies and procedures.
10. Reports as needed to the County Administrator and County Board on technology-related operations and services.
11. Researches, recommends, develops, and implements policy and procedures for effectiveness and related security measures.
12. Represents the County/Department in meetings with vendors, elected officials, and other Departments to plan and develop technology solutions and to resolve escalated issues.
13. Prepares requests for proposals and bid specifications for IT solutions; reviews and purchases technical equipment and related items.
14. Provides project management oversight and organizational IT leadership through consultation and partnership.
15. Performs all technical duties of subordinate staff, as needed.
16. Monitors the health and security of IT systems. Recommends changes or enhancements.
17. Ensures data security compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
18. Works with staff to develop project plans for large-scale technology projects that impact multiple disciplines.
19. Serves as Security Compliance Officer for Dodge County HIPAA compliance.
20. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and methodologies of Information Systems analysis, design, operation, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of departmental processes and specialized software applications in use by the County in relation to operational needs.
• Knowledge or understanding of ITIL Service Framework, Project Management (PMP), Agile and SCRUM practices, and/or Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of the developments and trends in the field.
• Knowledge of the County and Department's operating requirements, policies, procedures, and practices; and local, State, and Federal regulations related to department programs and operations.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting, fiscal management, project management principles and techniques.
• Ability to effectively utilize the principles of strategic and long and short-range planning.
• Skill in analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems and evaluating alternatives, and recommending methods, procedures, and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Ability to research and analyze detailed information and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to develop department goals and objectives.
• Ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate projects and programs.
• Ability to develop, interpret and implement regulations, policies, procedures, written instructions, general correspondence, and other department-specific documents.
• Ability to prepare, recommend and monitor an operating budget, including line-item budgeting.
• Knowledge of management and supervisory practices & principles, including the ability to make final employment recommendations, preparing performance evaluations, managing time-off, and maintaining personnel records.
• Ability to adapt and take control of situations, dictating subordinate activities in a responsible manner.
• Ability to instruct and train in methods and procedures.
• Ability to organize, assign, and modify the work assignment of others, and (re)-establish priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Knowledge of current office practices and procedures and knowledge of the operation of standard office equipment and software.
• Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications consistent for this position.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in English in both written and verbal form.
• Skill in researching and understanding complex written materials.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems, and interpreting policies and regulations.
• Ability to communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations, within the provisions of open records laws and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy office setting.

Dodge County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Bachelors of Information Technology (required)

Must meet requirements of the Dodge County Driver Qualification Policy. (required)
Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of an FBI and criminal background check. (required)
5 years: Previous supervisory experience. (required)
Previous network administration, systems architect, project management experience. (required)
Degree in management information systems, computer science, or related field and seven (7) years' professional-level experience in information systems and administration. Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. (required)