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Washington County Technology Director - IT Department in Fayetteville, Arkansas
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
Job Description Technology Director
Washington County Courthouse, 280 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 ? phone: (479) 444 1700 ? fax: (479) 444 1731
?Website: https://www.washingtoncountyar.gov/
Date Revised: December 2019
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
Job Code: 26
Exempt: Yes
Safety Classification: Non Safety
Department: Information Systems
Reports To: County Chief of Staff
Location: Washington County Courthouse
SUMMARY:
The Technology Director under the general supervision of the Chief of Staff of the County Judge is
responsible for the continued operation and maintenance of all Information and Technology concerns for
the Washington County Government. The purpose of this position is to oversee and direct the activities of
the Countys Information Technology Department and align IT objectives and programs to the objectives
and strategies of each Elected Official. This is accomplished by creating and organizing technology
strategies, designing and implementing policies and procedures for the department, creating and
developing effective teams, developing and submitting plans and budgets for review and approval,
reviewing and advising on IT related purchases, and negotiating vendor contracts. The Technology
Director also establishes the IT services framework for the county.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Other duties may be
assigned.
Planning: Responsible for long- and short-range planning of the Countys technology
infrastructure and services including disaster/recovery planning.
Coordinates with County departments to establish priorities for work to be accomplished by the
Department.
Fiscal Management: Develops and administers departmental operating budget and capital
budgets related to technology/telecommunications projects.
Responsible for computer/ technology capital fund management and planning.
Policy and Standards Development: Develops, and maintains Department and County-wide
policies related to technology use and services, maintaining and ensuring compliance.
Develops standards and procedures for information technology used throughout the County;
including computer software and hardware, data, voice and video networks, systems,
programming, documentation, computer operations, and databases within the Information
Technology Department and other County departments, where applicable.
Personnel Management: Develops and maintains a workforce committed to, and with highly
developed competencies in, customer service, results orientation, and teamwork.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
Job Description Technology Director
Washington County Courthouse, 280 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 ? phone: (479) 444 1700 ? fax: (479) 444 1731
?Website: https://www.washingtoncountyar.gov/
Responsible for departmental personnel including position management, work assignments,
hiring, training, safety, performance appraisal and discipline.
Senior Management Team: Provide information and advice to Elected Officials on strategic use
of technology and accomplishment of the goals and objectives of their individual offices.
Participates in organization-wide strategic 5-year planning.
Coordinates the Departments activities with those of other County departments to ensure a
consistent approach toward common projects and interests and the cost-effective delivery of
services.
Network Services and Management: Oversees operation and maintenance of the County-wide
LAN/WAN network, including security administration, configuration, environmental controls,
and backup/recovery services.
Business Applications Support: Responsible for the systems analysis, design, software
engineering/re-engineering and support work for mission critical business software, including
financial, human resources, and payroll systems. Responsible for database administration and
management. Responsible for e-mail systems security and administration.
Desktop/General Technical Services: Responsible for desktop/PC planning and support, project
management and consultation services to departments regarding software installation, use,
purchase planning, and support.
Responsible for major equipment and desktop hardware/software asset management. Provides
document scanning and production support for documents available internally and on the
County website.
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