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VISION

El Paso County will be a trusted regional leader known for excellence in county service delivery.

PURPOSE

We provide essential public services to the Pikes Peak Region in support of our residents, businesses, and communities, enhancing the freedom for all to thrive.

VALUES

Service Focused

Collaborative
Accountable
Trustworthy
Transpaent

Job Summary

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Provides leadership and strategic direction to the County's Digital, Strategy, and Technology Department, ensuring that its priorities and programs are aligned with the goals of County leadership and its Offices and Departments. Responsible for the development and implementation of the countywide strategic plan. Responsible for innovation and digital government transformation initiatives. Responsible for the County's core Information Technology elements: innovation, architecture, infrastructure, connectivity, operations, enterprise software and program management. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function.

This position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm; subject to change.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Participates as an integral member of the County’s Executive Team to develop and guide the County’s vision and strategic goals. Exhibits and promotes the County’s Core Values: service focused, collaborative, accountable, trustworthy, and transparent.
Directs the development and implementation of the countywide strategic plan including frameworks, mission statement, values, and strategic objectives in support of and at the direction of County administrative leadership including the Board of County Commissioners.
Provides effective, efficient, and collaborative support to Executive Leadership and Elected Officials.
Directs, develops, and executes Information Technologies programs in support of El Paso County's organizational goals. Provides leadership, administration, and planning of various functional areas of the Department, including informational, technical, and communications programs, and leads the internet and electronic commerce efforts for El Paso County.
Directs Departmental activities and provides strategic oversight and planning; allocates and recommends necessary resources and personnel to accomplish short- and long-term plans.
Oversees and leads the Department. Directs division leads to implement cost-effective organizational strategies, determines appropriate staffing levels, and addresses potential centralization of functions to increase organizational efficiencies.
Provides leadership by advising and guiding employees toward organizational goals and motivating employees to achieve peak performance; ensures staff receives appropriate training and ensures opportunities for staff development.
Develops capital and operational budgets; provides fiscal oversight and prepares, presents, and implements budget, CIP and AFR's for Information Technologies Department.
Ensures cost-effective and feasible development, integration, and project management of County-wide information technology systems. Develops strategic plans for County to meet growing demand for web-based services and electronic commerce while maintaining adequate security levels.
Responsible for ensuring appropriate safeguards for the County's information systems are in place; ensures systems integrity to avoid downtime and data corruption and loss.
Responsible for establishing Department strategies and objectives, technology standards and customer service programs. Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures. Recommends and implements service and staffing changes to ensure excellent and efficient service is provided to all County offices and departments.
Establishes service level agreements with business units. Participates in negotiations with vendors, outsourcers and contractors to secure products and services. Conducts short and long-term financial forecasts for expanded functionality/user base. Manages vendors and business partners in conjunction with delivering system administration services.
Develops and provides principal leadership for the County Broadband Strategic Plan.
Develops and executes internal and external community broadband initiatives.
Develops public-private partnerships and colocation initiatives to address unserved and underserved broadband areas of the County.
Performs other duties as required.

Essential Competencies and Traits:

Orchestrates and aligns the strategic vision of the County and Department at all levels of the organization, anticipating and planning for future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough innovations and strategies.
Anticipates and addresses difficult issues with courage, candor, professionalism, and the highest ethical standards.
Engages, inspires, and motivates others to reach their potential and peak performance.
Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple internal and external stakeholders while effectively building collaborative relationships.
Guides and supports the training of staff with integrity and consistency while establishing and communicating clear performance expectations.

Supervision Exercised: This classification requires managing and monitoring work performance of a department including evaluating program/work objectives and effectiveness, establishing broad organizational goals and realigning work and staffing assignments for the department.

Supervision Received: Receives minimal and broad direction. This classification typically performs job duties with broad parameters defined by general organizational requirements and accepted practices. End results determine the effectiveness of job performance.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Thorough knowledge of centralized and distributed client-server information technology systems, telecommunications, PC based communications systems and networks in support of a large, diverse organization.
Knowledge and experience implementing principles and practices of management and public administration, including budgeting and systems project management for multi-million-dollar system projects.
Knowledge and experience with broadband policy, markets, grant programs, and funding streams.
Ability to plan and direct the activities of professionals and work teams on a variety of projects.
Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Elected Officials, Department Directors, County staff, vendors, and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Must be able to manage difficult situations in a professional and diplomatic manner.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must be honest, truthful, and trustworthy and display a high standard of ethical conduct; understands the impact of actions on the organization, self, and others.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
- Four years of related professional experience may substitute for the required degree.
Five years of demonstrated managerial and administrative leadership experience.
Ten years of progressively responsible experience in the planning, management, and administration of an information technologies department, including project management experience.

Preferred Education & Experience

Master's Degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
Ten years of demonstrated managerial and administrative leadership experience.

Licenses/Certificates

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must obtain and maintain Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Compliance within six months of employment.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Must pass conditional post offer background investigation, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen.

Work Conditions

Duties are performed primarily in an office environment; position requires frequent travel to various meetings and County facilities.

The classification specification above is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities and minimum qualifications; specific job assignments, duties, education, experience, licenses/certifications, and environmental conditions will vary depending on the needs of the department/office and the particular assignment. Changes to this document may only be made by a member of the Human Resources Department.

El Paso County is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer.

El Paso County adheres to Federal drug screening guidelines and requires a pre-employment drug screen.

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