Chief Information Officer

Salary Range:$142,533.99 - $171,040.78 yearly This position typically provides supervision of professional staff and leadership, mentoring and guidance necessary to successfully achieve the goals of each department; and deals courteously and professionally with coworkers and the public.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Manage the day to day operations of the departments including directing staff who support administrative computing, networking, user services, telecommunications and other information technology functions, geographical information system functions, administrative services functions, and E911 (Communications) functions. Consult with elected officials, administration, directors, and vendors to exchange information, present new approaches, and to discuss equipment/system changes. Prepare project budgets and an annual budget for Information Technology, Administrative Services, GIS and E911 (Communications) in the County. Manage staff who design, establish, and maintain a network infrastructure for local and wide area connectivity and remote access. Develop policies and procedures related to the implementation and operation of the County's information technology systems to assure CJIS compliance. Conduct research to stay abreast of laws, regulations, trends and resources in management information systems. Participate in vendor contract negotiations for all contracts pertaining to Information Technology, GIS, Administrative Services and E911 (Communications). Develop and implement a customer service platform to serve the organization in every aspect. Maintain a service catalog for the County. Establish and direct the strategic and tactical goals, policies and procedures for the various departments included in the scope. Propose hardware/software solutions to accomplish the County's business objectives. Provide technological guidance within the organization. Assess and anticipate projects and recommend appropriate action and resources. Identify user needs and resolve problems. Performs other duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr SCCounties