Assistant Director, Austin Water Information Technology Services

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Assistant Director, Austin Water Information Technology Services

City of Austin Austin, TX, United States

Job Description:

Assistant Director, Austin Water Information Technology Services

Description

Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.

Notes to Applicants

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Working with Austin Water provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Regarding Your Application:


If you are selected as a top candidate:
Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution and proof of your professional licenses or certifications.

Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
*Hours may vary depending upon business needs
Job Close Date Type of Posting External Department Austin Water Utility Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location Waller Creek Center, 625 East 10th Street, Austin, TX 78701 Preferred Qualifications
The next Assistant Director of Austin Water Information Technology Services will utilize advanced expertise with critical infrastructure to advance the mission of Austin Water. With a history of modernizing technology for a utility, the ideal candidate will take an active stance in supporting Austin Water’s program areas.

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional leader with a proven track record of providing impactful changes to a utility’s ability to become more adaptable and resilient. With a strong history of stakeholder collaboration, the person selected will build trust and relationships to share knowledge, anticipate disruptions, analyze situations to make recommendations, and implement changes in a fast-paced department.

Prior management experience in a large, robust city or organization is highly preferred. Advanced written and verbal communication skills are imperative for this position.

The following core competencies are important for this role:



Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Directs the activities of all department functional areas including local/wide area networks, desktop support, voice operations, wireless communications, systems security, video and data transmissions, geographic information systems, applications development, SCADA data sharing, and the department IT Project Office. Assigns projects and ensures compliance of department with the City’s Corporate IT policies and standards. Coordinates major IT purchases and decisions with the City’s Corporate IT Department. Oversees the preparation of the departmental business plan and budget and ensures expenditures remain within projections. Directs programs to monitor, evaluate, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures for customer service. Directs the planning, development, and implementation of policy regarding technology issues for the department. Ensures disaster recovery is in place for critical systems. Develops technology strategic plan for the Department, and ensures that citywide IT strategic direction is translated into tactical projects to produce the desired outcome at the departmental level. Develops the security plan and oversees the implementation for the department and the critical infrastructure. Attends City Council meetings as needed; explains, justifies, and defends department programs, policies, and activities; and negotiates and resolves sensitive, significant, and controversial issues. Participates in strategic citywide governance councils and committees.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and termination.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.




Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for the Assistant Director, Austin Water Information Technology Services position are: Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field related to information/computer science, plus six (6) years of progressively responsible management experience in a related field. Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience. Do you meet these minimum qualifications? * This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired. * Please indicate how many years of experience you have managing a complex IT environment for a large utility, municipality or similarly-regulated industry. * Please describe your experience supporting field workgroups as well as the business environment within an organization.
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