Sr. IT Manager

Full Job Description

The Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking an accomplished professional in the IT industry, proficient in collaborating with diverse teams to deliver effective solutions and successful project outcomes,.

Effective communication across all levels of the organization, even to those without a technical background, is a crucial attribute for potential candidates.

In this role, the candidate will be presented with opportunities to step beyond their comfort zone and function cohesively within a team.

A positive, self-motivated mindset, coupled with a steadfast belief in technology's potential to bring about positive changes in our community, are ideal qualities for the potential candidate.

This is the management level series in the Information Technology job family. Incumbents typically direct daily operations and manage most responsibilities through subordinate managers or supervisors.

Managerial duties comprise at least 90% of the incumbent’s duties but incumbents may perform a small amount of high-level professional work in areas such as software engineering and analysis, systems engineering, software administration or other disciplines.

Incumbents are responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of information technology programs, policies, and procedures.

These activities include: product and service delivery, infrastructure and operations, security, compliance and risk mitigation, and strategy and planning.

Incumbents are also responsible for budget preparation and administration. The Sr.

Information Technology Manager confers with executive team and oversees a larger team which has primary responsibility for enterprise-level systems.

Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Unclassified Service of the County and considered “at will” for labor relations purposes. The individual selected will participate in the Stanislaus County Pay-for-Performance program, as well as receive additional benefits.

Individuals who are in a full-time classification position are required to serve a twelve-month probationary period, which may be extended an additional six months, for a total of eighteen months.

Incumbents may also be subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday and shift assignments as identified in their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/under the "Disability" tab.

Requirements

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Plan, direct, and manage the day-to-day activities of the largest Information Technology Divisions;
• Analyze operations, establish priorities, and develop short and long range plans;
• Provide technical expertise and functional management of the implementation, administration and maintenance of department programs, database applications, client/server applications, and office automation including Internet related applications;
• Act as a consultant to County departments regarding information technology services and the feasibility of adopting information technology solutions;
• Design, implement and administer county or department information technology systems including the selection and performance of hardware and software purchases, upgrades, designs and configurations, installation and maintenance of network-related components including Internet related applications;
• Develop procedures to monitor performance of installed systems; ensures that proper backup, restart and security procedures for information technology systems are developed and defined;
• Direct the preparation, review and evaluation of Request For Proposal's (RFP) for information technology systems; and participates in contract negotiations;
• Develop and manage the division capital and operating budget;
• Interview, select, train, and evaluate subordinate staff;
• Establish and evaluate division goals, programs, policies, and procedures;
• Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of reports, memoranda, correspondence, studies, research, and/or special projects;
• Provides after hours support as assigned;
• Represent the Department in meetings or act as a liaison with the Board of Supervisors, other agencies, commissions, committees, and the public; and
• May perform professional level systems engineering, software development or software administration.

Qualifications

Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of public administration, organization, and management;
• Federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances governing the department;
• Department policies, rules, regulations, and procedures;
• The characteristics and capabilities of computer equipment and applications;
• Personnel management principles and practices, including staff development and supervision;
• Methods and procedures of fiscal management including inter-service funds and enterprise funds, work authorization, and debt service;
• Principles of management and enforcement of conditions of a variety of contracts;
• Organizational and functional structure of the County;
• Methods and procedures involved in conducting analytical studies of administrative and management practices, methods, and procedures;
• Principles and practices of public funding, budget preparation, administration, and control;
• Operations and functions of an assigned business unit;
• Principles and practices of project management.

Skills/Abilities:

• Research, compile, analyze and draw sound conclusions on complex issues, proposals, and procedures;
• Plan, coordinate, organize, and direct the work of staff;
• Organize and prioritize duties and manage time effectively;
• Recognize operational issues and develop effective solutions;
• Analyze, monitor, and prepare the budget;
• Prepare clear and concise correspondence and reports;
• Interview, select, train, evaluate, and discipline subordinate staff;
• Conduct effective supervision;
• Timely address HR related staffing issues;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Demonstrate and maintain a high degree of maturity, integrity, loyalty, accountability, creativity, and good judgment;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels, as well as with other agencies and the public;
• Maintain the County's commitment to provide excellent customer service;
• Manage project teams and user groups;
• Communicate technical issues to individuals with varying degrees of information technology knowledge;
• Work independently and as a cooperative, contributing member of a team;
• Work with confidential and protected information and maintain confidentiality of data.

Experience and Training

• Five (5) years of advanced journey level experience in application or web development, business analysis and programming, systems engineering, software administration or related field including a minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience in the past six (6) years; AND
• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Three (3) years as an Information Technology Manager; OR
• Five (5) years as a Software Administrator III, Software Engineer III, Infrastructure Engineer III with Stanislaus County, including a minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience with Stanislaus County.

• Five (5) years of advanced journey level experience in application or web development, business analysis and programming, systems engineering, software administration or related field including a minimum of four (4) years supervisory experience in the past six (6) years; AND
• Completion of an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university; OR possession of an approved information systems technology certification.

• Depending upon assignment, demonstrated technical competency and/or certification pertaining to the information technology used by the appointing department may be required.

Proof of education is required for verification purposes at the time of application. Applicants who are unable to submit proof must call (209)525-7044 to make other arrangements.

Failure to submit proof will result in disqualification. Foreign education diploma requires equivalency evaluation to be attached at time of application.

LICENSE:

Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License upon appointment.

Additional Information

APPLICATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications. EXAMINATION PROCESS Most County recruitments consists of the steps detailed below and are governed by Merit Principles. The examination process ensures that all applicants are given the same opportunity to gain employment within Stanislaus County. Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on. Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position. Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts. Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for six months, but may be extended up to eighteen months. TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE Application Deadline: February 25, 2026 Oral Examination: Week of March 9, 2026 Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County. GENERAL INFORMATION Final appointment will be conditional upon successfully passing a County paid pre-employment drug screening (if applicable for position) and a job-related background investigation. Some positions may require possession or the ability to obtain, and maintenance of a valid California Driver’s license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions. Stanislaus County supports the good health of its workforce. More information is available at http://myclubwellness.org Cell phones are typically incompatible with the online application format or browser. We recommend using a desktop or laptop computer. If you are still having technical difficulties, please call NEOGOV at 1-855-524-5627.