IT Director

About This Role

This executive leadership role provides strategic direction for Linn County's Information Technology (IT) Department and technology use across all County departments. The IT Director is responsible for the planning, security, operation, and modernization of the County’s technology environment, ensuring investments and services support the County’s Strategic Plan and operational goals securely, reliably, and cost-effectively. The role involves directing and managing IT services, budget, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and carry out the IT strategic roadmap aligned with the County’s Strategic Plan
• Set technology governance, standards, policies, and project priorities
• Advise the County Board, departments, and committees on technology strategy, emerging technologies, and risks
• Promote sound IT and data governance and analytics
• Provide strategic oversight of the County’s information security program, including establishing and monitoring policies, risk assessments, access controls, vulnerability management, incident response, and security awareness training
• Ensure security and privacy requirements are built into systems and processes
• Coordinate with internal and external partners on compliance and incident response
• Plan and direct the operation, maintenance, and support of all information services and systems
• Evaluate systems and emerging technologies
• Establish standards, priorities, and performance indicators
• Oversee escalation procedures and incident, problem, and change management processes to ensure reliable, secure, and responsive services
• Establish and maintain IT disaster recovery and continuity capabilities for critical systems and data
• Oversee backup, redundancy, and recovery testing
• Coordinate with emergency management during cyber incidents, infrastructure failures, and disasters
• Develop and manage the department’s budget in accordance with County policies and practices
• Evaluate and approve technology expenditures
• Prepare and present budget proposals and reports
• Direct the selection, oversight, and evaluation of technology vendors, contractors, and service providers
• Establish, approve, and monitor service-level agreements, contract requirements, and deliverables
• Establish project management practices covering scope, budget, schedule, and performance measures
• Evaluate and monitor project execution, milestones, costs, risks, and deliverables to ensure accountability and timely completion
• Communicate project status to appropriate stakeholders
• Direct, supervise, and develop IT staff directly and through management staff
• Evaluate staffing, promote training and succession planning, and build a collaborative, service-oriented team culture