“The incumbent will work closely with other criminal justice agencies and perform lead (IT) duties,” the job posting says. “This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging or established leader to help guide the technology growth of a progressive criminal justice department. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with all levels of the organization, as well as working closely with counterparts from a variety of criminal justice agencies, both regional and on a statewide level.”
Responsibilities of the position include:
- Perform a variety of complex, specialized duties in support of the county’s technology functions which may include applications, network, business processes and related technology areas.
- Act as a technical resource for staff. Provide targeted support for one or more specific department programs or applications, requiring specialized expertise; and test programs and applications from the user’s perspective. Troubleshoot new applications and/or systems to ensure functional operation.
- Provide supervision to assigned staff in support of assigned department(s) and program(s); provide leadership and direction to assigned team.
- Develop, recommend and implement section goals and objectives within assigned department; assist in developing, implementing, and explaining policies and procedures.
- Participate in the selection of staff, coordinate staff training, conduct and/or provide input to performance evaluations, recommend discipline, and implement discipline procedures as directed.
- Serve as a trainer for technology staff regarding new procedures and software applications; demonstrate the software application systems; and prepare written procedures and training materials for staff.
