Information Technology Division Chief

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Requirements

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 others Communicate 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 issues Qualifications Minimum 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.

For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.GENERAL QUALIFICATIONSCriminal History and Background CheckThe 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.

In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.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:Some positions in this class require the incumbent to:Work weekends, holidays, and non-routine hours.Travel occasionally.Probationary Period The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

Additional Information APPLICATIONQualified 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.

Click here to apply.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.

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.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

Supplemental Questionnaires 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.

Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted.

Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.

If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score.

While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

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.

The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox.

Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

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We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents.

Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.

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