IT Director in Billings, Montana at Yellowstone County

Plans, organizes, staffs, directs, and controls operations of the Information Technology (IT) Department for Yellowstone County.

• Advises Board of County Commissioners regarding current industry trends and information processing concept, strategies, and products;
• Analyzes fiscal requirements and recommends department budgets for personnel, operations, hardware, and training in support of IT functions;
• Assists department heads and elected officials in evaluation and selection of information systems, and technology products;
• Analyzes County wide information technology needs;
• Establishes and implements goals, policies, procedures, and performance indicators for the Information Technology Department.
• Leads team evaluation efforts for new technologies and inform management of implementation impact of new technologies;
• Recommends hardware and software purchases to meet technological needs;
• Coordinates information system design and application among all County departments;
• Develops, recommends, and monitors the Information Systems Department budget;
• Reviews, evaluates, and approves all expenditures from Information Technology and Technology Fund budgets.

Education/Experience/Training:

• Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or closely related field; and
• Four (4) years' experience in information technology systems development and management, with minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience of IT staff; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training totaling eight (8) years.
• Public sector experience at the local level of government desired.

Must pass a background check.