About This Role
The IT Director manages all information systems, technologies, and activities for the Department of Child Services (DCS). This role involves collaborating with the Indiana Office of Technology to ensure DCS systems are synchronized with enterprise systems and local platforms. It is an onsite position requiring office hours at the DCS offices in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Responsibilities
- Establish current and long-range technology goals in accordance with the agency mission.
- Lead discussions in the development of agency policy and planning for the future.
- Set policies and procedures, review methods, processes, and specifications of the IT systems to develop strategies.
- Act as a liaison between information systems and other functions of the agency.
- Directly supervise or provide functional direction to Deputy Information Technology Director(s), function manager(s), supervisor(s), and other information technology staff.
- Dispense technical advice, guidance, direction, and authorization to carry out major plans and procedures.
- Analyze high-level business needs and research new technologies to identify and select IT hardware and software products to support internal business processes.
- Represent the agency’s information technology division at events and meetings that are within and outside of state government.
- Participate in the budgeting process with agency executives for the information technology division.
- Oversee IT projects through their entire lifecycle to ensure timely completion and within budget.
- Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
- Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of the organization and management of the state agency’s operations.
- Considerable knowledge of the organization and management of state government.
- Ability to negotiate complex and large sum agreements with other agencies, divisions, and outside vendors.
- Ability to frame issues based on the policy implications associated with managing what is otherwise a very technical discipline.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
- Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
- Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- At least 7+ years of experience in Information Technology or a related field with experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
