IT Manager 14

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $3,500

Job summary

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) in Lansing, MI, is seeking a first-level professional manager to lead the Custom Support Unit serving MDOT.

You will manage a team of IT specialists, programmers/analysts, and consultants, directing priorities and ensuring timely delivery of development and support services for critical systems such as Public Transportation Management System and MiRail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS fields with verification.
• Three years of professional IT experience at P11 level or equivalent.
• Alternate education/experience substitution as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Custom Support Unit delivering development and support services to MDOT.
• Manage client relationships, ongoing maintenance activities, and priority setting for work.
• Oversee daily IT resources and ensure work is completed efficiently and on time.

Skills

IT project management

Software development knowledge

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT fields

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

bout DTMB

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems.

Job Description

About This Position

Serves as the first level professional manager responsible for leading the activities of the Custom Support Unit which provides development and support services to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). This position manages client relationships, ongoing maintenance activities, and supports highly visible systems including Public Transportation Management System and MiRail. The position is also responsible for the daily management of multiple IT resources (specialists, programmer/analysts, and consultants), including project and task resourcing, providing guidance and assistance in establishing priority for all work being done, and ensuring the work is completed in an efficient and timely manner. The person in this position must be thoroughly knowledgeable in software development, configuration, troubleshooting, and have a working knowledge of the technologies used in the unit. The position also requires considerable contact with other department managers, administrators, and resources within and outside the division to ensure necessary IT services are provided to MDOT.

View the position description here: ITM 14

Additional Requirements And Information

An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and /or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date. A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted. An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account; (2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as 'Unofficial.' The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft. Degree certificates are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached.

Position Location

This position is located in Lansing, MI. This position may work a hybrid (remote/office) schedule with 2 days required in the office per week. Selected candidates who have been approved to work a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Signing Bonus

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $3,500. Up to $1,750 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees. In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment. DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.

Required Education And Experience

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree with not less than 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.

Experience

Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure, Programmer/Analyst or IT Project Coordinator P11 or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure, Programmer/Analyst or IT Project Coordinator 12.

Alternate Education And Experience

Three years of experience as a computer programming supervisor or Information Technology Supervisor may be substituted for the education and experience.

Additional Requirements And Information

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/I/InformationTechnologyManager.pdf

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.