Information Technology Project Manager Iii-Limited Term (Sheriff's Office)

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to join their team of professionals as an Information Technology Project Manager. This new position within the department will oversee the development and implementation of electronic communication systems, business processes, and technologies intended to automate communications between the Sheriff's Office, Probation, and the Department of Social Services as well as required release notifications to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Enhanced Care Management (ECM) providers.
Information Technology Project Manager III is part of a career series for Information Technology Project Manager I, II and III. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, plans, organizes, communicates and manages Information Technology Projects to meet customer expectations within agreed-upon time and budget constraints; and does other related work as required.

This is a Limited Term position with a sunset date of September 30, 2026.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Information Technology Project Manager III classification is the advanced-level position in the series. Incumbents work under direction and manage concurrent, complex Technology Projects that are typically high risk, include multiple departments and new technologies, have a major financial or operational impact on key business processes and train or mentor other Project Managers. May act as lead and provide technical or project management oversight to other Information Technology Project Managers. May lead contract negotiations and lead process development / improvement for the Project Management Office.

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This is a continuous recruitment and will remain open until filled.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes:

Information Technology Project Manager III:

Either A: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. In addition, two years experience in an Information Technology environment in any of the following fields: systems administration, systems engineering, software engineering, database administration, operating systems, network administration, Information Technology Project management or a similar field in a multi-platform environment;

OR B: An associates degree or 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university, or a certificate of completion from job-related, accredited vocational institution. In addition four years of experience in an Information Technology environment in any of the following fields: systems administration, systems engineering, software engineering, database administration, operating systems, network administration, Information Technology Project management or a similar field in a multi-platform environment.

Licenses and Certificates:

Certain positions within this classification may require driving. When driving is an essential function of the position, a valid CALIFORNIA driver license will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is desired.

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online. This is a "continuous" recruitment, however, the posting can close at anytime without notice, therefore, prompt application is encouraged.
To apply for this position, click "apply" at the top of this page. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.
An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities.
Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.
If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.
For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.

Background Investigation:

To accept a position with the Sheriff's Office, you must successfully complete a Sheriff's Background Investigation. Below is a partial list of offenses or issues that may disqualify you from successful completion. Please review the below list:

• Any felony conviction
• Recent misdemeanor conviction, or any two misdemeanor convictions as an adult
• Poor employment history
• Any sale, manufacture, or cultivation of illegal drugs
• Recent use of illegal substances such as opiates, hallucinogens, injectables, cocaine, methamphetamine, or similar substance
• Poor driving record such as numerous hazardous traffic violations or chargeable accidents
• Recent conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, or any two convictions for this offense as an adult
• Any act of domestic violence, as defined by law
• Any crime committed against a child
• Behavior or derogatory remarks constituting discrimination or bias toward others based on their race, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other protected class
• Any material misstatement of fact or intentional omission of information during the application or background process

Employment Type: Permanent - Salary