Assistant Chief Technology Officer

Salary: $132,289.78 - $198,434.67 Annually
Location : 50 E. Civic Center Dr., AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 24-0133
Department: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Division: IT ADMINISTRATION
Opening Date: 12/21/2023
Closing Date: 1/21/2024 11:59 PM Arizona
We Are Seeking
Team Gilbert is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Chief Technology Officer to join our team and bring the IT department to the next level through being an exceptional people leader that can connect at all levels, prioritizing strategic direction, and providing planning and operational oversight to several department divisions, including Customer Care, Infrastructure, Courts, and Public Safety.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership to functional divisions, as well as the entirety of the IT team. Model the Town values and build a team culture that is reflective of organizational expectations.
  
• Work closely with Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to oversee multiple high-profile initiatives in partnership with top-tier technology companies and regional public sector partners.
  
• Solicit, assess, and onboard strategic technology vendor partnerships.
  
• Mentor and develop staff to build skills and capabilities for the future growth of the department. Provide mentoring, feedback and guidance to enhance our personnel capabilities.
  
• Demonstrate strong verbal communication skills with the ability to successfully engage all stakeholders. Demonstrate active listening, ensure clarity, check for understanding and show an openness to feedback.
  
• Possess strong written communication skills. Create clear, concise, and compelling written communications. Responsible for technical documentation, communications to staff, leadership and council, and business communications.
  
• Ability to articulate the impact of the customer and infrastructure experience to executives, senior leaders, and Town stakeholders.
  
• Ability to work and collaborate with the executive management team to develop customer experience and infrastructure policies, practices, standards, and governance across the Town.
  
• Evaluate business processes, anticipating requirements to uncover areas for innovation and improvement.
  
• Develop technical requirements for major projects and initiatives.
  
• Collaborate with executive management team to develop appropriate strategies and process to improve and implement a comprehensive customer and infrastructure experience across all divisions.
  
• Assist the CTO in developing, planning, and managing the department budget within fiscal guidelines set by the Town.
  
• Coordinate resource availability and allocation for both internal resources and third-party vendors.
  
• Participate in Town-wide committees and special projects, including facilities and Capital Improvement.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Exempt - ineligible for overtime compensation.
About You
You are a self-starter that can roll-up your sleeves and jump in to work side-by-side with your team, participate in project teams, or join our executive staff to build the road map that will guide us into the future, providing critical technology solutions supporting Customer Care, Public Safety, Courts and our Infrastructure team.
You model our Town Values of driven, kind, humble and bold. You mentor staff to grow and develop internal talent that will lead our future teams. You recognize and reward top talent on a daily basis to ensure we are creating a winning culture with a fully engaged team.
Are you a strategic technology leader that can identify and implement innovative approaches, communicate your vision to a variety of audiences and inspire a team by modeling the way? If so, join us in our mission and let's get this adventure started!
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, management, information systems, or closely related field. However, a non-technical degree can be acceptable if complemented with the appropriate certifications and/or experience
  
• Master's degree (Preferred) in information technology-related field. However, a non-technical degree can be acceptable if complemented with the appropriate certifications and/or experience
  
• 5 - 8 years of progressive experience working in an IT Leadership Role
  
• 2+ years of experience working in a regulatory environment
  
• Certifications such as AZURE or AWS, preferred
  Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the job.

We Are Team Gilbert
Gilbert is on a mission to be the We choose to "Anticipate. Create. Help people." With over 100 years of history and growth, our focus is on keeping the thriving community that Gilbert is today well into the future. Gilbert has been named the Most Prosperous City in the Country, Best Place to Live, Work and Play, Arizona's Most Admired Companies to Work For,
We hire people who share our aspiration to be driven, kind, bold, and humble. Join Team Gilbert, and help us
Up For the Challenge
Join Team Gilbert and make an income while making an impact! If you are looking for an opportunity to make a visible contribution to our community and get excited about doing interesting work that matters, then why not click that "Apply" button at the top there? We can't think of a better place to put your talents to work.
In addition to a competitive salary, Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes self-funded medical and dental plans, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more.
Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Town of Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes self-funded medical and dental plans, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance.
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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of the application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested will probably disqualify you from further consideration, so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or or a closely related field?

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If you answered yes to the question above, please list your degree area and institution.
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Do you have a Master's degree?

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If you answered yes to the question above, please list your degree area and institution.
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Do you have 5 - 8 years of progressive experience working in an IT Leadership Role?

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Please briefly describe the scope and impact of your most recent IT Leadership role.
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Do you have 2+ years of experience working in a regulatory environment?

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Please list all your current IT and/or Leadership certifications. Please write N/A if you do not possess any certifications.
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Why do you feel you would be the ideal candidate for the ACTO role at the Town of Gilbert?
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