Section Manager, Information Technology, Isd

SECTION MANAGER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ISD

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SECTION MANAGER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ISD

Salary

$135,743.04 - $182,943.36 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

W2578V

Department

INTERNAL SERVICES

Opening Date

11/22/2023

Closing Date

12/8/2023 5:30 PM Pacific

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Position/Program Information

When to Submit Your Application:

We are accepting applications beginning Monday, November 27, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. (PT) through Friday, December 8, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., (PT).

Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity

No out-of-class experience will be accepted.

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!

Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.

• Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.

• Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.

• Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits

• Flexible Schedules (Telework - where appropriate)

• Rideshare, Parking, and Transit Benefits

• 13 paid holidays per year

Who We Are:

The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a major role in supporting all County of Los Angeles departments and commissions. With an annual budget of over$885M and2,162budgeted positions along with over 5,120 contracted workers of varying professions in facilities management, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, environmental, administrative, purchasing, and contracting, ISD is the County's trusted partner and provider of choice.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a proven leader that is able to balance multiple projects while transforming Information Technology strategies into goals and objectives to fill our vacancy for Section Manager, IT, ISD in our Information Technology Division. The Section Manager, IT, ISD leads, plans, organizes, communicates, analyzes, and manages resources to achieve results.

Essential Job Functions

What you will perform:

Manages an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY section of the Internal Services Department.

Manages leads, supervisors, and technical staff.

Implements the department’s strategies, policies, priorities, standards, procedures, and practices.

Collaborates with various stakeholders on INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY issues.

Coordinates the departmental COOP (Continuity of Operations Planning), disaster recovery planning, and systems security.

Analyzes and makes improvements to complex departmental business needs.

Manages the implementation of various INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY projects.

Manages the section’s operational budget.

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify

Two years of experience, within the last three years, at the level of Principal Application Developer* , Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineer**, or higher, in the field of Information Technology.

License:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Expectations:

Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Special Requirement Information:

*Principal Application Developer is defined as p erforming highly specialized and complex information systems analysis and programming tasks and acts as technical expert for development or maintenance of one or more major systems.

**Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineer is defined as d esigning large and complex telecommunications systems, such as microwave, radio, telephone, voice, video, wireless, and security systems, and data communications.

Additional Information

Our Assessment Process

This examination will consist of two (2) parts:

Part I: An Evaluation of Training and Experience assessing:

• Experience performing activities for an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY operation

• Experience implementing INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY projects as a project manager or project lead

• Experience supervising or leading staff engaged in INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY work

• Experience with the contracting process

• Experience with budget tasks

Part II:M ultiple-choice and/or simulation assessments measuring:

• Deductive Reasoning

• Achieving Work Goals

• Adapting and Responding to Change

• Adhering to Principles

• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks

• Deciding and Initiating Action

• Delivering Results

• Entrepreneurial Thinking

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts

• Leading and Supervising

• Persuading and Influencing

• Relating and Networking

Applicants must meet the Requirements and achieve a combined passing score of 70% or higher on Parts I and II in order to be placed on the Eligible List/Register.

MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Eligibility Information:

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the assessment will be placed on the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Passing this examination and being placed on the Eligible Register do not guarantee an offer of employment.

Vacancy Information:

The resulting Eligible List for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Internal Services Department, Information Technology Service located at 9150 E. Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242.

Shift: Any

How to Apply

Applications must be field online only. We must receive your application before 5:30 p.m., (PT), on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply” button at the top right of this posting. You can track the status of your application using the website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.

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Department Contact Name: Hugo Vasquez

Department Contact Phone: 323-881-3670

Department Contact Email: hvasquez@isd.lacounty.gov

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