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Allegan County Information Services Director in Allegan, Michigan
Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles. The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County’s natural resources are a gift to be treasured. Allegan County businesses, citizens, and employees are world-class, and we remain a welcoming, closely-knit community. We are one of the fastest-growing counties in Michigan.
Allegan County Government places high importance on our core values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Honesty. A common thread among our leadership, employees and volunteers is a strong desire to serve and be part of something meaningful. We were recently identified as “Best in Class Winner” among mid-size companies for our excellence in optimizing employee and organizational well-being. We have also received the Impact Award for excellence in educating our employees about their retirement plans and overall financial wellness. We are looking for dedicated, caring, energetic people to join our team!
Job Summary:
This position provides technical and administrative leadership for Allegan County’s technology information system. Organizes day to day operations as well as long term planning for all technical solutions. Supervises staff and assists in planning and development for major projects in the department, including working with outside contractors. Compiles project updates, budget reports, and other documents and analysis as assigned by the Executive Director of Operations.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS HYBRID - REQUIRING EMPLOYEE TO BE ON-SITE IN ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN AT LEAST 2 DAYS PER WEEK
Salary Range: $98,217 - $129,105 annually - depending on experience - exempt / salaried position
Excellent Benefits Plan: Health benefits begin on the first of the month after your hire date
Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have a $0 premium)
County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans
County-paid employee life insurance coverage
County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks
Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings
Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses
Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.
13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO
FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers
Responsibilities and Duties:
Plans and executes overall service area goals and objectives. Establishes and monitors key performance indicators with the goal of continuous improvement and streamlining the service area. Executes the service area plan, overseeing staff training in safety and skill development. Schedules and assigs work activities, reviews and evaluates staff performance and oversees execution of the service area budget. Identifies technology needs and develops plans to prioritize and fund the projects. Participates in long-range planning, acquisition, disposal and management to accommodate the County's technology needs.
Oversees function areas and staff responsible for project management, GIS, records management and technical systems. Develops, reviews and updates departmental policies and procedures to ensure service delivery related to the functional areas is carried out efficiently and continuously.
Promotes, implements and supports the appropriate technologies within every Allegan County Government process by providing technology-based leadership and service. Develops, implements, supports and maintains all technologies.
Assists the Executive Director of Operations in developing the annual budget for various financial activities including operating revenue and expenses along with capital expenses. Reviews and enters vouchers; Assists with monitoring and managing expenses and revenue.
Develops capital improvement projects, prepares scoping documents and assists with developing requests for proposals, evaluate proposals and awards contracts. Reviews and/or creates plans and blueprints to develop materials requirements and cost estimates of proposed and approved projects. Develops specifications, analyzes bids, recommends contract awarding, and negotiates contracts for services, materials and supplies. Directs and manages the activities of contractors.
Oversees the continuity, safety and security of County technology system
Develops, recommends and enforces management policies and procedures regarding use of County's technology system.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in information technology
Five (5) years of information technology experience
Five (5) years of budget preparation experience
Five (5) years of experience in leading and managing teams
Experience with project planning, development and contract execution
Knowledge of technology-based infrastructure solutions, including but not limited to client server systems, cloud computing, networking, telephony, information security, application development, and Internet solutions.
Knowledge of geographical information systems and solutions
Knowledge of records management.
Allegan County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. A copy of our EEO Utilization report is available on our website:
https://www.allegancounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2802/637974740005930000
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