Division Director (Non-Merit)

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking an Executive Branch, Full Time leader to direct the Division of Application Development and Support (DADS) within CHFS. The role oversees personnel, budgets, policy, and major technology initiatives across multiple systems used by state agencies.

The ideal candidate will lead project planning, maintain compliance with SDLC processes, and foster strong customer relationships while guiding managers and staff through complex modernization efforts in a

Responsibilities

• Direct the activities of the Division of Application Development and Support (DADS) within the Office of Technology Services.
• Responsible for management of all personnel, fiscal, policy and procedures within the Division.
• Provide general direction for managers within the division.
• Plan, monitor and approve expenditures of fund allocated to the division.
• Oversee the development and review major projects plans for technology initiatives.
• Develop and implement technology policy with the Cabinet.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Salary $106,183.74 Annually

Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Location 275 E Main St

Frankfort, KY 40621 USA

Description

Division of Application and Development Support (DADS) is responsible for the implementation, development, testing and maintenance of multiple complex systems that support the Commonwealth, some of these systems are built and maintained in house, others are vendor contracted with our group providing IT oversight for systems that support the Medicaid Enterprise Solution. All projects and programs we are involved with have assigned Project Managers (PMs) who are engaged from initiation through to maintenance and operations of our processes and systems.

Additionally, we have an internal testing team that oversees the complete testing lifecycle of many of these systems. Our staff provide technical oversight to multiple agencies across the commonwealth and security compliance for all in-house and vendor-supported systems. Positions within this division include but are not limited to: Administrative, Architect, Security, Developer, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Tester, Branch Manager, Supervisor and supportive staff roles. DADS currently has 72 staff members with a total of 628 years with the commonwealth which equates to an average per person of 8.7 years demonstrating the longevity of our dedicated group.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Direct the activities of the Division of Application Development and Support (DADS) within the Office of Technology Services.
• Responsible for management of all personnel, fiscal, policy and procedures within the Division.
• Provide general direction for managers within the division.
• Plan, monitor and approve expenditures of fund allocated to the division.
• Oversee the development and review major projects plans for technology initiatives.
• Develop and implement technology policy with the Cabinet.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate For This Position Will Possess

• Good Communication-Ability to calmly relay leadership vision to get staff buy in
• Strong Written and Verbal skills-effective communication
• Strong Leadership-effectively overseeing and delegating tasks
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• PM skills as they relate to knowledge of high-level project plans, staffing allocation and funding awareness
• Customer relationship management skills, to build and maintain business relationships
• Understanding costumer needs
• Respectfully assisting to resolve issues
• Being proactive with their technical needs
• High level of application SDLC processes

CHFS also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: NONE

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D