Information Technology Supervisor at The County of El Dorado – Placerville, California
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About This Position
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.
- Supervise a group of technology employees within an assigned technology option(s) area; hire and direct staff; plan, prioritize, schedule, assign, and evaluate work; procure and provide resources to staff as needed; monitor and evaluate staff performance and quality of work; initiate informal and formal disciplinary action as necessary.
- Assume responsibility for staff development and training; identify individual training needs and work to ensure those needs are met.
- Recommend goals and objectives for assigned information technology operations and direct their implementation; establishe schedules and methods for assigned option(s) area; help develop and implement policies and procedures. Determine staffing and material needs for assigned option(s) area in order to achieve goals and objectives.
- Evaluate operations and activities of assigned option(s) area and recommend improvements and modifications. Prepare various reports on operations and activities to develop and maintain service-level agreements.
- Perform a variety of complex applications, network, and/or professional technology troubleshooting and analysis duties as a working supervisor. Assist in solving problems regarding networking, Telecommunications, operating, communications, business process analysis, and application systems within option(s).
- Review and approve programming, systems development, systems enhancement plans, contracts, work orders, related bills, and purchase orders; monitor consultants and vendors within option(s) area, methods, materials, and techniques for application to projects; develop and implements procedures, test plans, standards, and systems.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced IT professional who has provided formal and/or informal leadership for customer support teams end to end, including training, scheduling, coaching, and day-to-day work direction, with a strong focus on timely, high-quality service delivery. They will be a hands-on technical lead who regularly acts as an escalation point for complex incidents across multiple domains, such as networking, server or cloud environments, operating systems, and enterprise applications, and can coordinate others during significant outages or system issues.
They will bring solid experience designing, deploying, and managing Group Policy Objects across multiple OUs to support standard configuration and management of County devices and user environments. They will also have a strong background in computer imaging, including the creation, deployment, and maintenance of standardized operating system images across diverse hardware platforms using tools such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM), MDT, or equivalent solutions. This candidate will also be an effective communicator who works closely with customers and departments to balance competing priorities, communicate about incidents and changes, support service-level expectations, and model an effective, customer-focused culture for the IT staff they lead.
A combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying; however, education may not solely substitute for the required experience.
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Three (3) years of experience at the level equivalent to the County’s class of Information Technology Analyst III.
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Three (3) years of experience at the level equivalent to the County’s class of Information Technology Analyst II or Application Analyst II as a Project/Team Leader.
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Three (3) years of experience at the level equivalent to the County’s class of Information Customer Service III as a Project/Team Leader
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Kim Rose in Human Resources at Kim.Rose@edcgov.us.
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RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.
Training and Experience Evaluation
Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.
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Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- One (1) full-time vacancy in the Information Technologies Department, located in Placerville, CA.
The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
- 40 miles from Downtown Sacramento
- 50 miles from Sacramento Airport
- 129 miles to San Francisco
- Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Watersports
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Live Music and Music Festivals
- Local Craft Breweries and Wineries
- El Dorado County Fair
- Placerville Speedway
- Farm to Fork Restaurants
- Local Shopping Gems