IT DIRECTOR

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

Job summary

State of Louisiana is seeking an IT Director for LSERS to lead the Information Technology Department across development, support, and document management. The role reports to the Unclassified, Assistant Executive Director and requires directing multiple IT units and aligning technology with agency goals.

The ideal candidate will have extensive IT leadership experience, strong governance, and the ability to manage budgets, external partners, and enterprise-scale initiatives within a public-sector

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience in information technology.
• Six years of full-time work experience in IT or related field.
• Bachelor’s or higher degree with IT focus plus required experience.
• Experience substitution: 30 semester hours = 1 year of experience, up to 120 semester hours.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business needs and goals with admins and users; develop long-range IT strategy.
• Plan and monitor agency-wide IT operating budget (~$250,000; >$700,000 with personnel).
• Meet with admins and users to discuss projects; guide new MIS processes and enhancements.
• Provide oversight for IT equipment/software purchases; ensure integration with current infrastructure.
• Direct IT programming, support, consulting, and operations; manage staff and evaluations.
• Oversee external project managers/consultants coordinating hardware/software integration.
• Direct and monitor business continuity and disaster recovery plans; ensure security/compliance.

Skills

Communicating Effectively

Leading Effective Teams

Managing Projects

Thinking Critically

Education

Associate’s degree in information technology

Bachelor’s degree in information technology

Master’s degree in information technology

Job description

About This Job

IT Director position at La School Employees' Retirement System (LSERS) reporting to the Unclassified, Assistant Executive Director. The Information Technology Department consists of three distinct areas: Application Development, Technical Support, and Document Management, which reside outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Leading Effective Teams: The ability to build, guide, and motivate teams to achieve goals through collaboration, accountability, and shared purpose.
• Managing Projects: The ability to plan, implement, and close out project initiatives by coordinating people, resources, and timelines to achieve defined outcomes.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:

• Eight years of experience in information technology;
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus six years of experience in information technology;
• An associate's degree in information technology plus six years of experience in information technology;
• A bachelor’s degree plus six years of experience in information technology;
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus five years of experience in information technology;
• A master’s degree plus five years of experience in information technology.

Experience Substitution

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Note

A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Evaluates business needs and organizational goals by conferral with system administrators, department managers and users, and develops a long-range strategic plan. Sets short, intermediate and long-range goals and objectives based on the agency goals. Research available technology and develops information technology strategies that closely aligns with agency mission and goals. Manages the integration of computer platform technologies, data, voice, and imaging systems to effectively meet the operational needs of the system. Monitors changing trends, standards and regulations which might affect LSERS and plans appropriately.
• Plans, prepares and monitors the agency-wide information technology operating budget of approximately $250,000 (over $700,000 million including personnel services). Prepares and makes final recommendations regarding the Information Technology department budget, interagency agreements, contracts and other major expenditures. Develops business-based technology recommendations for presentation to agency administrators and ensures Information Technology personnel resources are able to support LSERS mission and goals.
• Meets with agency administrators, department managers, and users to discuss and resolve operational problems, plans, and administrative issues. Guides LSERS management in the design, development and implementation of new management information processes and in implementation of enhancements and modifications to existing systems and processes. Confers with agency administrators and department managers on existing and proposed projects to ensure appropriate definition of project scope and proper fit in the agency's long-range strategic plan. Works with employers on business system requirements and on the development of internet access capabilities to facilitate their reporting requirements to LSERS.
• Provides oversight in the selection, purchase and installation of information system equipment and software to ensure proper integration into LSERS' existing and future technology infrastructure.
• Directs and monitors information technology programming, support, consulting, and operational functions. The Information Technology Director is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, training, and evaluation of the Information Technology departmental units, including the three direct reports consisting of one IT Supervisor, one IT Technical Support Analyst l, and one IT Application Developer I.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agencies' policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and handling non-routine personnel issues such as disciplinary and performance/behavioral problems; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Directs the management of external project managers and consultants who assist in the integration of hardware and software products into LSERS' information technology system.
• Directs and monitors the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans for LSERS' information systems, including overseeing and monitoring Information Technology Security and Compliance.
• Meets and interacts with peer Information Technology directors of other state agencies in the monthly Council of Information System Directors (CISD) meetings to stay abreast of current information technology issues in state government.
• Performs additional duties as deemed necessary by the Assistant Director.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Promotional, only open to current permanent employees of La School Employees' Retirement System.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Contact Information:

Marcie Berkholz

LSERS

Human Resources

[e-mail]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran's Day