SAM 15/ IT Project and Support Director

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Position open to CURRENT MSHDA qualified applicants ONLY

At MSHDA we pursue equitable housing outcomes for underserved populations, including but not limited to race, gender, disability, religion, age, weight, socioeconomic status, and LGBTQ+.

We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

This position serves as the Director of the IT Project and Support section for the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).

The incumbent is responsible for the overall management, direction, and technical oversight of the IT Project and Support section.

This position provides leadership in the development, integration, and support of agency information technology systems, ensuring that all IT initiatives support MSHDA’s mission and strategic objectives and comply with State of Michigan policies, standards, and procedures.

The IT Project and Support Director is responsible for overseeing the support and operations of agency IT applications at both the bureau and department levels.

The section works to improve the delivery of IT services by implementing consistent processes, methodologies, and standards across the organization.

The incumbent is responsible for staff management, technical planning, budget oversight, and ensuring the effective delivery of IT services and solutions.

Additionally, this position functions as the primary liaison to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) Agency Services for all IT-related matters.

Responsibilities include oversight of the agency’s IT project portfolio, contract and vendor management, budget, and execution of long-term technology direction.

The director is also responsible for maintaining the Service Level Agreement (SLA) with DTMB and ensuring appropriate allocation of IT resources in support of agency priorities.

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Requirements

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

Qualifications

Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, one year of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position you must:

1. Attach a cover letter describing what strengths and work experience you bring to this position.
2. Attach a copy of your detailed resume to the job application. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
3. Attach a copy of your official college/university transcript(s), if you have completed any college/university.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.

Also, information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions.

Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcripts directly to MSHDA.

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Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by MSHDA for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed may be notified of the results.

Based on operational needs, hybrid remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Selected candidate must have a safe and appropriate designated workspace or workstation for performance of work and secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

Please note that weekly onsite work will be required. Work must be performed in the state of Michigan.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation, drug test and a financial disclosure review.

Note: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/StateAdministrativeManager.pdf