Salary: $70,652.00 - $87,000.00 Annually

Location : Boise, ID

Job Type: Full-Time with Benefits

Job Number: 02232

Department: Information Technology

Opening Date: 05/31/2024

Closing Date: 6/17/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

General Summary

Ada County is a great place to work! We have more than 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community's quality of life. Our Information Technology team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of taking this team to the next level.
We offer a competitive benefits package which includes excellent medical, dental and vision insurance; generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start; 11 paid holidays a year; participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems which includes 11.94% employer contribution; various savings plans including a deferred compensation 457(b) plan with up to 3% county match; 401K plan; paid parental leave; life insurance; wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities and career pathing.

This generous Ada County Total Rewards package increases the base salary by approximately 40 percent.
The Ada County Information Technology Department (AC-IT) supports the largest county in the State of Idaho. The department is divided into functional areas of Administration, Customer Support, Infrastructure, Project Management and Development for Client/Server/Web/GIS.

AC-IT provides computing and communications infrastructure, services, and innovation to the departments and elected officials charged with providing the services to the citizens of Ada County.
Learn more about Ada County Information Technology by visiting their website.

POSITION GENERAL SUMMARY:
The role of the IT Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize IT based projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver IT based projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The IT Project Manager I assignments are well defined and of limited scope and technical complexity, using standard procedures and techniques. Guidance is readily available from other team members or management. Schedules, milestones, and priorities are usually provided by management.

Essential Functions

Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams, develops project charter, work plans, schedule, and budgets, provides support to project team members, and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals;
Manages personnel, assigns work, reviews and evaluates performance, counsels employees regarding programs, policies and procedures, resolves employee complaints, takes disciplinary action, interviews and hires employees, tracks time and coordinates schedules;
Projects may be managed and executed as Waterfall, Agile, Scrum or combinations and variations thereof or other approved methods;
An understanding of Project Management methodologies and practices;
Ability to use knowledge, experience, and skill set to facilitate and develop an effective project plan for implementation and operationalization of the project;
Understand basic project related calculations;
The ability to disseminate this information to others within the project;
Ability to analyze complex competing tasks and determine sequencing according to risk factors and priorities;
Ability to forecast risk based on early response to new processes/products/responsibilities;
Ability to produce and manage Gantt Chart tasks, timelines, project calendars, project resources;
Cross-business problem solving and ability to create resolution processes;
The ability to interact with executive leadership and convey technical options and opportunities;
Ability to dissect technical goals and turn them into milestones understandable to all affected parties;
Identify decision-making issues and key stakeholders, develop and implement strategies to encourage and obtain stakeholder and/or community awareness and support, and identify project partners;
Experience developing and monitoring contracts;
Experience working with government agencies would be advantageous, but is not required;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated by building and influencing relationships with external stakeholders.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs related duties as required.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in IT Management, Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;
Two years Project Manager experience to include experience with the creation of measurement processes/methods for assessing progress toward goals and project outcomes;
PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus;
Experience interpreting and explaining specialized or complex technical material into information usable by business stakeholders;
Experience leading teams to successful solution implementations, dealing with team and organizational impediments, and coaching others in project methodologies;
Skills and knowledge in the following areas; Programming languages, databases, operating systems, etc.;
Experience planning and implementing projects;
Development of project charter, scope, goals, work plans, timelines, implementation strategies;
Creation of measurement processes/methods for assessing progress toward goals and project outcomes;
Solid aptitude across Microsoft Office Suite - especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint with Access.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license;
Must pass a criminal background investigation;
Must treat coworkers, users and the public with the utmost respect and regard for good public relations;
Working hours are generally from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, but may vary with the needs of the County and may include evening or weekend work in the event of serious systems problems.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions;
Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks.

DISCLAIMER:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Ada County provides Veteran's Preference for all County jobs except for those deemed "key positions" in accordance with Title 65, Chapter 5 of Idaho Code.

Ada County recognizes that employees are our most valuable asset. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees designed to support the health, wellness and long-term financial stability of our employees and their families.

Healthcare:

Low-cost medical, dental, vision premiums and deductibles
Post-employment health savings account

Retirement and Investments Plans:

PERSI retirement benefits
457(b) post or pre-tax investments options with up to 3% employer match
401(k)

Wellbeing Program:

Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal concerns.
Free ACHD Commuter ride vanpool program
Free bus pass

Paid-leave:

11 paid holidays per year
8 weeks paid Parental Leave
Approximately 96 hours of vacation accrual for full-time employee
Approximately 96 hours of sick accrual for full-time employee
5 days paid bereavement leave

Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Basic Life Insurance employer paid if benefit eligible
Short Term Disability employer paid if benefit eligible

Optional Benefits:

Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
NCPERS Decreasing Term Life Insurance
Supplemental Employee, Spouse, Child Life Insurance
Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance
AFLAC

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