IT Manager

About This Job The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in Applications and Data Management Section. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-317. Req. 223999 The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State’s investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff. This position is in the Applications and Data Management (APPDM) Statewide Office of Group Benefits (OGB) Section. The incumbent is responsible for the management of the teams (contracted and OTS technical employees) providing functional business support, application development and maintenance, database administration, data warehouse, business intelligence, e-commerce, eBusiness, imaging development, adoption and enhancement of the Office of Group Benefits Statewide systems. The Division Of Administration Is The State Government’s Management Arm And The Hub Of Its Financial Operations. Division Offices Perform a Wide Variety Of Activities Including The Following: Overseeing the state’s capital construction program Working to provide state and federal grants for community development Development of the state budget Providing technology services Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes Minimum Qualifications Seven years of experience in information technology or administrative services; Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; An associate’s degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services; A master’s degree plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services. Experience Substitution Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Note A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties The Statewide eEnrollment System which is utilized by approximately 360 agencies statewide, consisting of multiple components (Demographics, Health Enrollment, Life Enrollment, Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA, and Health Spending Account - HSA). OGB Secure website which provides statewide/nationwide access for the following: LaGov Agencies, Non-LaGov Agencies, Vendors (Health and Pharmacy) LDH LaCHIP enrollees IMPACT System which is the State of Louisiana's system of record for all members (active, retirees, survivors, etc.) of the following: Member Demographics, Health Insurance Enrollment Life Insurance Enrollment, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Enrollment Health Savings Account (HSA) Enrollment Live Better Louisiana (LBLA) Credit, Billing and Collections for all health/life premiums (state and employee share), Annual Enrollment Visova web application utilized statewide/nationwide by all non-LaGov members and LaGov retirees, Data Warehouse repository for claims data received from vendors nationwide and reporting mechanism for the OGB Executive Dashboard, Legal requests, and Actuary requests/reports. FPR Application utilized by the Office of Finance and Support Services (OFSS) for individual bills, discrepancy letters, deduction registers, HSA process/notifications, Premium Refunds, IMPACT events, Reconciliation, and EGWP High Income Surcharge. EMBER Application for imaging documents received from all state agencies, school boards, members, etc. Supervises and monitors the activities of the staff responsible for supporting highly complex OGB statewide systems: Establishes priorities for activities and services to be provided. Conducts staff meetings to discuss operational, organizational, or technical problems, and the status of projects. Conducts interviews for vacant positions and recommends selected candidates to the IT Director 2. Meets with OGB, OFSS, Actuaries, Vendors, Auditors, OTS management, OTS ARM, etc. and appropriate staff to plan and direct changes, for application development, testing and implementation of enhancements to the Statewide eEnrollment system, Data Warehouse, IMPACT, Annual Enrollment Portal, FPR, EMBER, etc. Assesses staff training requirements, identifies appropriate training courses, and coordinates the scheduling of training. Directs the analysis of changes and enhancements to the highly complex integrated statewide eEnrollment and IMPACT system components. Evaluates the impact of new legislation, rules, regulations, and policies on the organization and systems. Evaluates the vendor's plans and direction concerning revisions and implementation of major OGB changes and coordinates the movement of new or enhanced programs, and applications into the production environment. Maintains a working relationship with the user departments, anticipates needs, analyzes problems, establishes priorities, coordinates activities, and recommends solutions and alternatives as it relates to new and existing applications development. Acts as liaison between project teams, computer operations, systems, user sections, other agencies, legislative auditors, vendors, contractors and the IT Director 2. Directs the implementation of a development methodology, programming and procedural standards, and quality control techniques within the applications development area. Provides staff with guidance regarding design, coding testing and interfacing complex programs and systems. Performs all other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed. Position-Specific Details Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by either a new hire or the promotion of a current, permanent-status classified employee. Location: This is a full-time, on-site position located in the Greater Baton Rouge area. Louisiana is a “State as a Model Employer” for People with Disabilities. Substitution: Applicants who do not meet the minimum education or experience qualification may receive experience credit from Civil Service approved certifications for up to two years of experience, which may substitute for the bachelor's degree. Please see list of approved Certifications for Substitutions at For Further Information About This Posting, Please Contact Erica R. Gay HR Specialist Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program: Insurance Coverage – More information can be found at Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others 01 #J-18808-Ljbffr