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Description
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Working Title
College Technology Officer
Role Title
Info Technology Manager II
Role Code
39116-SW
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Band
07
Position Number
261R0101
Agency
VCCS-System Office
Division
System Office (Div)
Work Location
Richmond (City) - 760
Hiring Range
$120,000 - $150,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel
Yes
EEO Category
B-Professional
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
Yes
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
No
Work Schedule
Generally 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday but must provide 24O7 on-call support for production systems in area of responsibility. Reports to two Reynolds and Germanna Community Colleges and multiple campuses at each.
Varying onsite scheduling required, travel between campuses can be expensed. Annual professional development expenses covered.
Sensitive Position
No
Job Description
Virginia's community colleges have a 50-year track record of educational excellence and innovation to serve the needs of our citizens and strengthen the Commonwealth's economy. When Virginia's General Assembly established the Virginia Community College System in 1966, the need for a comprehensive system was well known. Over the two decades after the end of World War II, leaders in government, business, professional sectors, and academia had called for a new approach to providing educational opportunity. A key concern was Virginia's ability to develop a skilled and knowledgeable workforce to expand the state's economy. Today our community colleges give every Virginian the opportunity to gain a quality education. With 23 colleges on 40 campuses located throughout the state, Virginia's Community Colleges are committed to serving Virginia families, helping them acquire the knowledge and skills to seize the opportunities of today and tomorrow.
The Shared Technology Officer for Germanna and Reynolds Community Colleges will provide senior leadership aligning technology vision with business strategy by integrating business processes with the appropriate technologies. This position is responsible for local day-to-day technology operations, related technology infrastructure, information services, and information security. This individual maintains existing college systems while providing direction in all technology-related issues supporting information operations and the VCCS mission. This position will further assist the VCCS CIO in planning, implementing, managing, and administrating the college information technology program.
The successful applicant will have management capability related to the effective planning, development, and implementation of a highly technical and complex information technology infrastructure in a higher education environment.
The Shared Technology Officer Provides:
* Strategic Leadership and Comprehensive Management: Leads strategic planning, organization, staffing, and coordination across significant functional areas, implementing service enhancements and assessing operational effectiveness.
* Expertise in Leadership and Functional Knowledge: Utilizes extensive management and leadership knowledge strategically across major assignments and responsibilities, leveraging deep functional expertise to oversee and enhance service quality and efficiency.
* Engagement and Guidance: Maintains essential interactions with internal and external stakeholders to effectively meet their needs while providing pivotal guidance to managers, influencing team culture and performance.
* Management of Key Organizational Units: Manages major organizational units effectively, ensuring responsive, high-quality services. Directly contributes to the colleges through strategic definition and execution, impacting the educational environment significantly.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
Comprehensive knowledge:
- Experience and a deep understanding of and management capability related to the effective planning, development, and implementation of an education environment with highly technical and complex information technology infrastructure and that of two medium-sized colleges within the overarching structure of the VCCS ITS System.
Considerable knowledge:- Extensive experience managing and/or directing technological operations.
- Extensive experience working in the higher education industry.
- Experience in strategic technology planning, execution, and policy development.
- Excellent knowledge of technology environments, including telecommunications, networks, programming, media, and desktops.
- Solid understanding of industry-standard security laws/governance, practices, procedures, and tools.
- Solid understanding of computer systems characteristics, features, and integration capabilities.
- Extensive knowledge of data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications, and outsourced systems, including Oracle-PeopleSoft ERPs].
- Technical experience with systems networking, databases, web development, and user support.
- Exposure to business theory, business processes, management, budgeting, and business office operations.
- Excellent understanding of project management principles.
- Proven experience in planning, organization, and development.
- Superior understanding of the organization's goals and objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to apply technology solutions to business problems.
- In-depth knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to technology issues.
Working knowledge:
- Higher education business functions, specifically community colleges.
- Procurement systems in Virginia (eVa).
- Higher Education Equipment Trust Fund (ETF), from the State Council on Higher Education of VA (SCHEV)
- HR, Budget and fiscal systems, and Student Information Systems (Oracle-PeopleSoft).
- Server Technologies (Virtualization, converged infrastructure, IaaS, and Cloud).
- Networking, DNS, IP.
ERP Applications - Finance, HR, LMS, Student, etc.- Understanding of Virginia's governmental and reporting requirements (IT related) or similar.
- Global Directory Services.
- Network Security (Firewalls, etc.)
- Voice over IP.
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
- Government and Educational cyber security protocol
- Proven leadership ability.
- Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong tactical skills.
- Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical addressees.
- Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional service orientation.
- Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- To prioritize and work under pressure of multiple demands while meeting/exceeding deadlines.
- To manage customer expectations.
- Foster a team-based approach for working with other ITS groups for both shared and internal initiatives
- To assimilate and simplify complicated issues
- To interface with all levels of management.
- To communicate and work well with all levels of VCCS Management and external sources.
- To coordinate multiple projects and their related priorities.
- To work effectively as a part of a management team.
Education and Experience
Education and/or experience typically gained through a Master's or PhD with coursework completed in computer science, information technology, cyber security and other technology-related subjects
Additional Considerations
Experience with Higher Education ERP (especially, Oracle-PeopleSoft).
Proven track record motivating highly skilled technical staff to work together as a team and accomplish complicated tasks.
Preference is given to applicants who apply by 5/26/2024.
Operation of a State Vehicle
No
Supervises Employees
Yes
Required Travel
Travel is required to the campuses of Reynolds and Germanna Community Colleges. Travel to one of the colleges can be expensed.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
CLS_3039P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
05/20/2024
Job Close Date
06/02/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Agency Website
Contact Name
Patsy Rose
Phone Number
Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at , or DBVI at
Additional Information
This position is defined as a restricted classified position and is dependent upon the continuation of funding. The individual hired will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. The VCCS offers competitive compensation along with excellent benefits and opportunity for career development.
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System, anEEOemployer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, theVCCSis committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
TheVCCSis anEOEand Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
E-Verify Statement
VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
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