Information Technology Director

Goshensheriff; Torrington (WY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Goshen County is seeking an experienced IT leader to plan, direct, and coordinate development, deployment, and operation of information systems and technology for county and municipal needs.

The role oversees day-to-day IT operations, budget management, staff supervision, and integration of IT across multiple jurisdictions. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and substantial supervisory experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any related field or combination of education and experience preferred.
• Demonstrated high-level or supervisory experience may substitute for formal education.

Responsibilities

• Direct overall operation of information technology between county and municipal organizations.
• Lead in planning and budgeting for IT infrastructure and service delivery.
• Maintain responsibility for county and municipal IT infrastructure and service coordination.
• Present IT issues and proposals before the IT Committee.
• Advise elected officials and department heads on IT issues and strategic plans.
• Plan and direct daily activities of IT staff including Network and Systems roles.
• Provide front-line support to network users and troubleshoot hardware issues.
• Oversee network security and maintain up-to-date documentation,
• Coordinate hardware/software upgrades and IT projects across entities.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft OS

Network Infrastructure

Server OS

Exchange/365

Terminal Services

Payroll Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Exchange Server

Microsoft 365

Job description

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Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job and/or department, and the County reserves the right to revise specifications to ensure that government objectives are accomplished.

Definition

Under accountability to the Information Technology Committee, to plan, direct, and coordinate the development, implementation, deployment and operation of information systems and technology solutions for county and municipality needs; Prepare and maintain department budget; manage employees; Plan, direct, and coordinate daily activities of a department/group/team.

IT has operational responsibility for the county and multiple municipalities' information technology infrastructure, including the law enforcement link network, the voice and video networks, mobile data technologies, the data backbone network, and private and public wireless internet connections. The Information Technology Department has a staff of one Director, (1) Network Administrator, and (1) Systems Administrator, and a Systems Support Analyst.

Supervision Exercised

Provide direct supervision to Network and Systems and Desktop Support Analyst.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

Direct overall operation of information technology between county and municipal organizations.

Lead in the development of plans and budgets for the county and municipal organization’s information technology infrastructure and for the integration of information technology into its research and instructional activities.

Maintain overall responsibility for the county and municipal information technology infrastructure and for the coordination of county and municipal information technology services not under the direct control of the Information Technology department.

Present information technology issues before the Information Technology Committee, including policy proposals, new initiatives, and strategic plans.

Advises elected officials and department heads on information technology issues and serves as a resource to the Information Technology Committee with responsibilities in this area.

Plan and direct the daily activities for the Network and Systems Administrator and Systems Support Analyst.

Provide front-line support to users of the network for end‑user hardware issues.

Oversee network security issues; ensure that all documentation related to network structure is updated on a daily basis and securely cataloged.

Plan and coordinate activities such as installation and upgrading of hardware and software, programming and systems design, development of computer networks, and implementation of Internet and intranet sites.

Acts as a coordination point for county and municipal organizations and reviews their annual information technology plans.

Use customer resource management utilities to track requests and trouble tickets, analyze service request patterns and develop and implement plans to mitigate issues presented to the Information Technology Department.

Develop and maintain an up‑to‑date disaster recovery plan.

Other duties as assigned.

Job-Related and Essential Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Operating Systems
• Network Infrastructure
• Server Operating Systems
• Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft 365
• Terminal Service Operations
• Payroll Systems

Skill to:

• Operate modern office equipment
• Operate computers
• Solve complex problems and develop organized solutions.

Ability to:

Troubleshoot network application and hardware failures.

Communicate effectively with personnel, users, department heads, elected officials and others.

Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.

Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Respond to requests and inquiries from the public.

Supervise, train and evaluate.

Interpret, explain and ensure compliance with departmental policy and procedure.

Perform basic and advanced mathematical functions.

Experience and Training Guidelines

A Bachelor's Degree in any related field or a combination of education and experience is preferred

Demonstrated experience can be substituted (minimum of 5 years of high-level or supervisory experience)

Licensure/Certificate

Possess valid driver’s license

Application industry certifications

Special Requirements

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

Ability to stand, sit, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, swat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift 50 lbs.; exposure to cold heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, and confined workspaces; exposure mechanical and electrical hazards; ability to travel to different sites; availability for shift work, on‑call and standby time.

Must meet age, physical, background and job‑related standards as established by the State of Wyoming and Goshen County to ensure the ability to achieve department objectives.