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We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education,
focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students
as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you
will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting
the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal
of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to
thrive in college, career and life.
LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an
enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710
square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we
employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers
in our city.
Department or School Site There is one vacancy in the Information Technology Division (ITD) of the
District. The work location will be at the District Headquarters in
Downtown Los Angeles.
Project The Senior Administrator, IT Infrastructure is responsible for the
technological infrastructure of the District and advises the Chief
Information Officer on the technical strategy for the division.
Benefits Insurance: District paid premiums for your choice of several medical,
dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement
System (CalPERS).
Vacation: 24 days each year.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
Job Duties/Responsibilities Typical duties of a Senior Administrator, IT Infrastructure may include:
- Directs the deployment, implementation, and maintenance of
technology systems for network, network security, database and
operating systems, system support, server and storage management
systems and all other infrastructure components for the Information
Technology Division.
- Directs the development and implementation of the District’s
practices and procedures adhere to Federal, State, and Education Code
regulations and guidelines.
- Directs the identification of new and emerging technology products and
equipment and ensures that the implementation of products and
equipment into the District’s technology environment is successful with
minimal disruption to district operations.
- Directs the architecture, implementation, and management of the
District’s technology infrastructure and develops solutions to improve
technology at district schools and offices.
- Validates infrastructure requirements for software applications by
participating in the selection process to ensure successful integration into
the District’s infrastructure environment.
- Establishes the District’s network and data center technology policies
- Directs the technical reviews of IT Projects to ensure adherence to
applicable policies, standards and practices.
- Advises the Chief Information Officer on complex technology projects
and initiatives that affect the District.
- Collaborates with division executive leadership and provides oversight
over standards for enterprise architecture, evaluation of proposed
technology products and prioritizes and implements technology projects
impacting schools and offices based on complexity, risk, and necessity.
For a complete class description, please visit www.lausdjobs.org.
Minimum Requirements Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information
technology, or a related field. A Master’s degree in management
information systems, computer science, business or public
administration, or other closely related field is highly preferable.
Experience: Six years of executive or management level experience
managing IT infrastructure architecture, design and engineering,
implementation, monitoring, and management for a large organization
with at least 10,000 employees and support of IT infrastructure services
to multiple disparate locations. Three years of the aforementioned
experience should include program/project management, network
operations, and server and storage management. Data center
management experience at the executive or management level is
preferred.
A valid California Driver License and use of an automobile are required.
This is a senior management classification. An employee in this class is
subject to call at any hour; and may be subject to the reporting
requirements of the District's Conflict of Interest Code.
Desirable Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess thorough knowledge and extensive
experience to direct the District’s information technology infrastructure
projects and operations, in areas of network, network security, database
and operating systems, system support, server and storage
management, and related components. S/he will have a track record of
effectively leading and managing the deployment, implementation, and
maintenance of technology systems at district schools and office sites.
In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the industry expertise and
strategic vision to advise Chief Information Officer and the Information
Technology Services on recommendations and solutions to improve
infrastructure technology for the educational environment. This is a
senior management position; incumbent should have strong leadership
skills to provide direction for a large team of professional and support
staff to meet District goals and priorities.
Employment Selection Process If you believe that you have what it takes to be successful and thrive in
this position, we would like to know more about you. Please submit an
on-line application including a professional resume.
The selection process will tentatively include an interview and a technical
project. If you have any questions, please contact Katie Wong via email
at katie.wong@lausd.net.
Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net as an
approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your
spam/junk e-mail folder.
For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment
process, visit the 'My LAUSD Career' section of our website at
http://www.lausdjobs.org .
Application Process DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE
APPLICATION?
Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net
To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the
website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org .
The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons
shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing
are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455
for more information.
Additional Posting Information This is Senior Management recruitment. Successful candidates will be
placed on a hiring (eligibility) list in alphabetic name order. Hiring
departments may make job offers to anyone on the Eligibility List.
Eligibility Lists are typically active for 12 months. The hiring list resulting
from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in
related job classifications.
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a
working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment,
intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits
discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying
based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including
gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth,
breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual
orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use
restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle
Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability
(including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis,
epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart
disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics),
military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner
status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or
affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or
group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or
any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or
regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides
significant assistance.
For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213)
241-7685.
