IT Administrator: JAIS Transition & Systems Lead

Southeastern Michigan Health Association; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

403b retirement plan

Voluntary benefit options

Job summary

Southeastern Michigan Health Association (SEMHA) seeks an IT Administrator to support Wayne County’s Department of Juvenile & Youth Services in Detroit, MI, with a focus on JAIS. You will serve as the department’s primary IT liaison, aligning technology with business needs and coordinating with state and federal agencies.

You will lead IT-related procurement for JAIS replacement, develop RFPs/RFIs/RFQs, facilitate transition to the new system, ensure data integrity, and maintain JAIS continuity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Computer Science, or related field is required (master's degree is preferred)
• 10 years of experience in developing project/program management, to include overseeing a broad scope of projects, system analysis and extensive interaction at all levels of staff and management; including ongoing support and maintenance
• Minimum of five (5) years of direct experience working with the Juvenile Accountability Information System (JAIS), including system navigation, data structures, reporting functions, and operational workflows.
• Experience supporting system transitions, data migration, and procurement processes, including RFP/RFI/RFQ development, evaluation, and vendor coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate on complex IT projects, communicate effectively with staff and management at all levels, and support government information systems.
• Experience with resource management and budget development
• Experience using a formal software development methodology

Responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance, development, enhancement, acquisition, and implementation of departmental applications, including JAIS and other IT-related services.
• Manage IT personnel supporting JAIS applications and collaborate with users to identify, prioritize, and implement system changes and enhancements.
• Ensure applications comply with applicable State, County, and Federal rules, regulations, reporting requirements, and Wayne County IT standards and policies.
• Develop IT solutions that improve information sharing, workflow, system integration, and operational efficiency across Wayne County, including the Third Circuit Court and State and Federal agencies.
• Develop cost-benefit analyses, as needed, and collaborate with external agencies on grant opportunities and data-sharing needs.
• Serve as a central technical resource for JAIS replacement procurement, including RFP, RFI, and RFQ requirements development, vendor communication, and evaluation support.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute the transition from JAIS to the newly awarded system, ensuring operational continuity and data integrity throughout implementation.
• Maintain JAIS continuity while supporting the new system’s implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting parallel operations until JAIS is fully phased out and decommissioned.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Vendor coordination

IT infrastructure knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Computer Science, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

JAIS

Job description

Southeastern Michigan Health Association (SEMHA) seeks an IT Administrator to support Wayne County’s Department of Juvenile & Youth Services in Detroit, MI, with a focus on JAIS. You will serve as the department’s primary IT liaison, aligning technology with business needs and coordinating with state and federal agencies.

You will lead IT-related procurement for JAIS replacement, develop RFPs/RFIs/RFQs, facilitate transition to the new system, ensure data integrity, and maintain JAIS continuity