Director- Information Technology II

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Department Information

Established in 1990, the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is a pioneer of liberal arts education and research at the nexus of the technical and human sciences. The academic programs are internationally acclaimed as models for liberal arts education in a technological age.

Founded with the principles of its namesake, former Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr., the College of Liberal Arts believes in the power of transformative urban leadership that is rooted in courage, compassion, and human and social justice. The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts exemplifies Mayor Allen's legacy through its cross-disciplinary teaching, research, and service. In a research-intensive environment, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts faculty and students examine a wide range of social and humanistic issues, defining their impact on society, culture, and policy, and exploring solutions in the public interest.

The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is composed of Georgia Tech's ROTC units and six schools: Economics; History and Sociology; Literature, Media, and Communication; Modern Languages; Public Policy; and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs

Job Summary

Plan, organize and oversee the information technology support function for a large, organizationally complex campus unit. Includes planning for and acquisition, installation and maintenance of hardware and software systems required to meet unit's information technology needs.

Responsible for setting employee, determining organizational structure to meet those goals, assessing performance, providing feedback and recommending pay actions. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: unit senior management and staff, unit IT users/customers, OIT management and staff, IT directors in other units. This position typically will advise and counsel: unit senior management and staff, unit IT users/customers, OIT management and staff, IT directors in other units. This position will supervise: unit IT support team.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Direct unit IT support staff personnel to include staffing, formulation and assignment of goals, performance assessment and employee development

Job Duty 2 -

Formulate unit IT budget and manage related expenditures

Job Duty 3 -

Oversee continual review of unit information needs; formulate and implement plans required to meet those needs

Job Duty 4 -

Advise unit senior management on IT strategy

Job Duty 5 -

Coordinate/communicate unit IT plans, programs and activities with OIT, as appropriate

Job Duty 6 -

Serve as unit representative on campus-wide information technology advisory groups, as applicable

Job Duty 7 -

Perform other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

1.Direct and supervise the college's IT support and web management personnel to include staffing, formulation and assignment of goals, performance assessment, and employee development.

2.Guide the college's engagement with information technology tools and products tor faculty and research groups to determine which tools can most effectively support the college's research, innovation, and teaching.

3.Oversee ongoing review of unit information needs and formulate and implement plans required to meet those needs.

4.Coordinate and communicate unit IT plans, programs, and activities with the Office of Information Technology as appropriate.

5.Advise unit senior management on IT strategy and reporting tor administration and academic reports.

6.Represent Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts as the representative on campus-wide information technology advisory groups.

7.Formulate Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts' information technology budget and manage related expenditures.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science Computer Engineering or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience

Six to eight years of job related experience

Proposed Salary

The proposed salary range is $127,806 - $173,817.

Required Documents to Attach

Cover letter, resume, and a list of three recommendations.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS

This job requires working knowledge of unit level information technology infrastructure including related software and hardware as applied in a large and organizationally diverse unit. Skills in strategic planning, budget formulation and management, management of technical professionals, oral and written communication, IT policy development and administration, project management, process engineering/re-engineering, relational database administration and application of performance metrics is required.

Apply Before Date

Applicants are encouraged to apply by April 15, 2024 for priority consideration; however, the posting will remain open until filled.

Contact Information

Please forward all inquiries regarding this position to Mitzi Williams, Director of Human Resources, mwilliams637@gatech.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all.

To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University¿s work.

Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).¿

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening