IT MANAGER 3

State-of-Nevad; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

State-of-Nevad’s Governor’s Technology Office seeks an IT Manager III to lead and coordinate IT activities across several domains, including applications, databases, PaaS, and CMS. The role emphasizes security, continuity, and service quality, directing multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities include establishing standards, managing contracts, and overseeing budgets and procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS or closely related field required.
• Seven years of progressively responsible IT experience including strategic planning, project management, quality assurance and operations.
• Four years of supervisory or project management experience required; other paths acceptable per state rules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, organizing, directing, and controlling IT activities in multiple specialization areas.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering customer service across applications, databases, PaaS, and CMS.
• Develop and enforce operational standards, security policies, and disaster recovery plans.
• Manage licensing, vendor contracts, and procurement for cost-effective solutions.
• Provide staff development, performance monitoring, and corrective action as needed.
• Present IT budgets and justify agency-wide IT expenditures.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Information security

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / MIS or related field

7 years IT experience

4 years supervisory/project management experience

Job description

The Information Technology (IT) Manager oversees the planning, organizing, directing, and controlling of all IT activities within the Client Services Unit of the Governor’s Technology Office (GTO). As an IT Manager III, the role centers on leading multidisciplinary teams responsible for delivering high-quality customer service across Application Development, Database Administration, Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Content Management Solutions (CMS). This position is accountable for setting and enforcing operational, security, and service standards that support reliable day-to-day operations, business continuity, and disaster recovery. The IT Manager 3 develops and maintains policies, procedures, and strategic plans for operational functions including security, continuity of operations, disaster recovery, and technical environment management. The role also evaluates and manages technology licensing, vendor contracts, and procurement of materials and services to ensure cost-effective and compliant solutions. Supervisory responsibilities include workload management, delegation of assignments, staff development, performance monitoring, and corrective action when required. The IT Manager 3 provides guidance and resolution for complex issues involving staff, customers, and stakeholders, ensuring consistent adherence to established processes, policies, and service methodologies. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to support the mission and strategic objectives of the Governor’s Technology Office.

Information Technology (IT) Managers are responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the IT activities, in one or more IT specialization areas, of the State, a department, or a division.Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and seven years of progressively responsible professional IT experience which involved strategic planning, project management, quality assurance, and computer operations, systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, or information security. Four years of this experience must have been in a supervisory or project manager capacity; OR one year of experience as an IT Manager II in Nevada State service; OR two years of experience as an IT Professional IV in Information Security in Nevada State service for Information Security positions; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.Develop, maintain, and enforce operational standards in accordance with departmental and State policies to ensure operating specifications are met.

Develop physical and logical safety and security procedures for operating conditions and disaster recovery by analyzing procedures utilized at other agencies and organizations, reviewing literature on safety and security procedures, following federal/State guidelines, and consulting with subject matter experts.

Assess the effectiveness of current information systems technology resources and capacity analysis and initiate actions to reduce utilization, increase capacity, or address system replacement needs, if necessary.

Recommend or select hardware by reviewing system-generated reports, system logs, utilization reports, vendor presentations, and technical hardware manuals.

Design physical layout and installation requirements in response to the purchase of new equipment; analyze hardware technical manuals, floor space layouts, environmental requirements, and electrical requirements.

Evaluate and maintain inventory control, e.g., computer supplies, tape library, departmental equipment, and other items.

Write requests for proposals which detail proposed systems and serve as a reference document for system development, personnel, and IT management by utilizing information gathered and subsequent analysis relating to hardware, software, and personnel requirements including systems objectives, data security provisions, primary outputs, implementation plans, comprehensive cost estimates, time schedules, migration plans, and integration of multiple technologies.

Develop, examine, and evaluate contracts for purchases of materials and services.

Develop and monitor IT budgets by reviewing past expenditure patterns, current funding levels, projected personnel and equipment needs, and demands for additional services by clients/users.

Present and justify agency or division-wide IT budgets for review and approval and testify before Executive and Legislative groups as required.

Provide project management to ensure that projects are completed by the scheduled due date in accordance with project specifications and requirements and within the project budget; analyze personnel, hardware and software requirements, and all costs associated with the project; establish delivery dates, conduct periodic project reviews, provide training for project team members, supervise installation of the system, provide regular project status reports to senior management; and determine training required prior to installation.

Participate in State IT activities and policy-making activities and/or serve on various ad hoc committees and work groups as needed.

Maintain current knowledge of technological trends and advancements in the IT field and security management practices, laws, policies, and ethics.

Develop organizational structure, staffing patterns, and resource allocation to meet agency or division-wide goals and objectives.

Supervise subordinate managers, supervisors, and staff, including hiring, determining workload, delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and taking disciplinary action.

Resolve problems presented by subordinate staff, users, and clients regarding work processes, policies, procedures, and methods.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under administrative direction, incumbents perform IT managerial duties and interact with internal and external management levels as well as executives and officials to solve problems involving conflict or controversy requiring interpretation/application of policy. Incumbents supervise a staff of IT professionals on a regular and recurring basis and lower level IT Managers, IT Technicians, and support staff as required. Subordinates may include Master IT Professional II’s.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Detailed knowledge of:

• budget preparation and control
• project management
• quality control

Working knowledge of:

• strategic planning