Department Information Systems Manager

San Joaquin County, CA•Stockton, CA

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About The Position

This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the Health Care Services Department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Please be advised that Human Resources will only be accepting online applications for this recruitment. Resumes and paper applications will not be accepted in lieu of an online application. A completed application must be received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. To view the complete brochure, click the arrows at the bottom of the page to continue browsing -> DISM SR HCS by Employment Services Team

Requirements

Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in computer science, information systems, mathematics, business administration or a related field.
Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible, professional analytical information systems experience managing a cybersecurity program AND/OR Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program within a healthcare entity, with at least two of those years in a supervisory capacity over IT staff.
Substitution #1: Possession of the following certifications may substitute for all of the required education: CISSP, CISA, CGEIT, CISM, & OSCP.
Substitution #2: Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the above-required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
Note: Supplemental application must be submitted with employment application.
Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive information technology program including systems and applications development, data processing, network systems and web-site development
Concepts and principles of emerging technologies
Operational characteristics, internal processes, services and activities of a mainframe computer system
Operational characteristics and capabilities of multiple operating systems, platforms, environments, hardware and software
Complex principles and practices of website development
Methods and techniques of evaluating client information technology requirements
Structured systems programming analysis and design
Methods and techniques of managing network systems performance and capacity
Principles and practices of project management
Principles and practices of system testing, analysis and security administration
Principles and practices of managing technical change on a proactive basis
Methods and techniques of contract negotiation and administration
Advanced methods and techniques of evaluating computer systems hardware and software
Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration
Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.

Responsibilities

Oversee and participate in the management of information systems programs within assigned department
Oversee, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
Apply highly complex technical principles and concepts to develop business solutions
Plan, organize and manage systems, applications and network projects and programs
Research and evaluate new technology in assigned area of responsibility
Serve as project manager on large scale complex projects
Evaluate client business requirements to determine information technology solutions
Serve as technical resource in assigned operational area
Recommend, develop, implement and maintain information technology standards and processes including disaster recovery, network availability and security programs
Participate in the development and administration of goals, objectives and procedures
Prepare and administer program budgets
Prepare clear and concise technical and administrative reports
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Benefits

Health Insurance: San Joaquin County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees of this bargaining unit. The benefits include the option of three medical plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance: The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee's expense.
Vision Insurance: The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee's expense.
For more detailed information on the County's benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Benefits.
Life Insurance: The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employees may purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $200,000 at the group rate. Regular employees in this unit shall be provided with a supplemental life insurance policy with a face value up to $75,000.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan: This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan: Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees' Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees' Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.
Deferred Compensation: The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation: Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holiday: Depending on date of hire into the unit, employees earn either 10 or 14 holidays per year.
Administrative Leave: Each fiscal year, department heads grant 10 days of administrative leave to eligible salaried employees. Administrative leave may not be carried beyond to the next fiscal year.
Sick Leave: 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave: 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee's spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase: New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Educational Reimbursement Program: Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children's school activities.