IT Manager I

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Hiring Agency:

Administrative Services

• Agency 65

Location:

Lincoln Job Posting

Hiring Rate:

$46.979

Classification Salary Range:

$46.98 - $70.47

Job Posting:

JR2024-00006660 IT Manager I (Open)

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Job Description:

This IT Manager I position will manage and direct IT Application teams that support the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) team. This position will report to an IT Manager II and will manage several IT Supervisors. The Application teams will include business analysts, technical analysts, and help desk staff that provide development and support for mainframe, web, client server, and vendor supported systems.

The successful candidate will need to possess skills in analytical thinking, coaching, and developing staff, communicating with various technical skill levels as well as non-technical leadership, the ability to prioritize and plan work, as well as an ability to interpret and apply state and federal laws/standards as well as agency policies and procedures to all aspects of the information technology projects for DHHS.

Look at what we have to offer!

• 13 paid holidays

• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately

• Military leave

• 156% (that's not a typo!) state-matched retirement

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee assistance program

• 79% employer paid health insurance plans

• Dental and vision insurance plans

• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government

• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State

• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service

• Training and Development based on your career aspirations

• Fun, inviting teammates

• A safe and secure environment

At the State, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority. Apply to join our team today!

Job duties

This position will manage IT functions and supervise subordinate IT Supervisors within the DHHS Applications Development Teams. Duties include managing and directing all aspects of;

• Managing of teams that support the enhancement, maintenance, and replacement of DHHS critical applications

• Developing and implementing policies, procedures, and standards for IT Applications

• Functioning as the IT liaison with DHHS business teams

• Coordinating with other State agencies on DHHS technology needs

• Preparing work plans and resource allocations to accomplish the IT Applications projects • Managing IT staff including all personnel functions; including: hiring, performance evaluation and disciplinary procedures

• Recommending new technologies to meet business

• Preparing, monitoring, and executing the area's IT budget

• Preparing of the area's IT strategic plan and process

• Monitoring work status, preparing status reports and taking corrective actions as necessary

• Preparing vendor agreements along with managing and overseeing IT vendor relationships

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience in related information technology discipline(s) (network infrastructure, coding, systems or database), and two years of experience supervising activities of professional level IT Staff; experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis, two years of which should be as a project coordinator, leader, or supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications: Two full years or more supporting the area of Applications Development. Two or more years of IT Applications Development Supervision. Experience supervising large applications development teams. Experience working with Leadership Team to set and implement strategic products. Experience with Health and Human Services applications is a plus but not required.

Other: Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Candidates must be service oriented, have strong interpersonal, leadership and analytical skills that include working directly with vendors, state agency business and technical staff, and OCIO teams to determine sound technical solutions for business requirements. Candidate must have strong technical, organization, and planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of application and techniques of programming in a variety of computer languages.

• Knowledge of applicable standards, practices, and procedures regarding development, design, usability, maintenance, operations, including processed and industry best practices.

• Knowledge DHHS program rules, regulations, systems requirements, and service delivery processes.

• Knowledge of employee development through establishment of long and short term goals.

• Knowledge of building and maintaining vendor relations

Skills:

• Skills in active listening; oral and written comprehension and expression.

• Skills in strong analytical and critical thinking; deductive reasoning; initiative; innovation; judgment and decision making and solving problems.

• Skills in organizing, planning, and prioritizing; performing administrative tasks; time management; persuasion; providing consultation and advice to others.

• Skills in solution appraisal and system evaluations.

Abilities:

• Ability to lead and develop/mentor professional staff • Ability to work directly and establish effective working relationships with various levels of business and technical team members. • Ability and desire to expand your knowledge and learn quickly. • Ability to respond under pressure to demanding workload and timeframes. • Ability to organize teams to meet skill needs and employee development opportunities. • Ability to understand agency business needs and mission; apply analytical thinking. • Ability to coordinate work and activities of staff. • Ability to manage and monitor multiple projects and relationships with internal and external customers. • Ability to interpret and apply state, federal, and agency standards and regulations.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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