DEP. DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TEC

Boone County Government, Missouri; Columbia Township (MO); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time and holidays

County retirement plan

Health insurance options

Dental premiums

Long-term disability

Job summary

Boone County Government, Missouri, is seeking a Deputy Director, Information Technology, to lead IT Managers across IT, GIS, and Mail Services in Columbia, MO. The role oversees day-to-day operations, planning, budgeting, contracts, and staff management while supporting strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and at least five years of personnel management experience, plus strong communication and vendor relations skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Five years of personnel management experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in the delivery of technology services and personnel management.
• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational and analytical skills, ability to multi-task, and customer service skills are required.
• Experience in a government setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervises IT Managers across Information Technology, GIS, and Mail Services.
• Oversees day-to-day operations while facilitating progress toward objectives and daily support services.
• Manages department administration, including payroll, budgeting, personnel, technology research, contracts, projects, and customer interactions.
• Assists the Director with strategic planning, contract negotiation, vendor relations, and conflict resolution.
• Collaborates on technology requirements with the Director and administrative authorities to determine project scope, priorities, systems capacity, and equipment needs.
• Establishes technology priorities by reviewing long-range plans for the County.
• Approves technology purchases and hardware installations while defining standards for all computer hardware and software alongside IT managers.
• Coordinates with department managers to plan, organize, prioritize, and evaluate the work of assigned teams.

Skills

Leadership

IT operations

Strategic planning

Communication

Contract negotiation

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

VMware

MS SQL Server

MS Active Directory

Web Servers

ESRI software

IBM i

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY #: 17-035
DEP. DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TEC
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

POSTED: 10/06/26

Responsibilities:

Supervises IT Managers across Information Technology, GIS, and Mail Services. Oversees day-to-day operations while facilitating progress toward objectives and daily support services. Manages department administration, including payroll, budgeting, personnel, technology research, contracts, projects, and customer interactions. Assists the Director with strategic planning, contract negotiation, vendor relations, and conflict resolution. Collaborates on technology requirements with the Director and administrative authorities to determine project scope, priorities, systems capacity, and equipment needs. Establishes technology priorities by reviewing long-range plans for the County. Approves technology purchases and hardware installations while defining standards for all computer hardware and software alongside IT managers. Coordinates with department managers to plan, organize, prioritize, and evaluate the work of assigned teams.

Working hours:

Primarily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Hybrid workplace options are available.

Location:

Columbia, Missouri

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and five years of personnel management experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience; Must have experience in the delivery of technology services and personnel management. Excellent written and oral communication, organizational and analytical skills, ability to multi-task, and customer service skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of server administration, database systems, end-user application support, development/production environments, computer networks, user security, backup and recovery, and email systems. Exposure or experience with VMware, IBM i, MS SQL Server, MS Active Directory, Web Servers, and ESRI software are also a plus. Experience in a government setting is a plus.

Salary Range:

$97,094 - $100,027

Applications will be accepted until the posting is removed.

Benefits:

• Benefit-eligible employees receive paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, enrollment in the County Employees Retirement Fund, and two matching deferred compensation plans.
• Other benefits include 100% County paid or low-cost employee health insurance premium options, 100% County paid employee dental premiums, subsidized dependent premiums, and County paid long-term disability and life insurance.