Information Technology and Telemetry Unit (ITTU) Manager

State of Washington•Thurston County – Lacey, WA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Ecology is hiring an Information Technology and Telemetry Unit (ITTU) Manager within the Air Quality Program (AQP). This role provides thoughtful, strategic, and compassionate leadership for a highly collaborative 8-person team of IT professionals in the development, implementation, and maintenance of information technology systems critical to the Air Quality Program’s efforts to equitably protect and improve air quality in Washington. The information technology systems developed and maintained by the ITTU support the secure collection, storage, and reporting of vital information on air pollution levels, sources, and emissions as well as information regarding air quality permitting. The manager will be responsible for directing information technology services in the Air Quality Program (AQP) by developing/updating the AQP Information Strategic Plan and leading the implementation of that strategy. They will provide independent, expert, professional-level IT services to the program and agency. The role also involves organizing project teams and developing project plans to implement the IT strategy for the AQP. The ITTU Manager serves as the highest level of authority and provides technical and organizational leadership in the area of information systems integration supporting the agency’s information technology initiative of integrating AQP information systems with agency systems to facilitate cross-media solutions. They coordinate all IT activities within the AQP that intersect with other Ecology programs and the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO) and the agency Chief Information Officer (CIO) as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other state agencies, local clean air agencies, local health departments, and Tribes. The manager is also responsible for the day-to-day management of the ITTU, which includes hiring and managing professional-level technical staff, mentoring staff, and reviewing technical work products and staff performance.

Requirements

Nine (9) years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position, which includes the following: Experience in one or more of the following IT disciplines: consultation, systems development, systems analysis, database management, technical support troubleshooting, project management.
Leadership and Team Management – Ability to lead, support, and develop technical staff to build a strong, engaged team that delivers high-quality IT services.
Strategic Planning and Decision Making – Ability to set direction, prioritize work, and make sound, timely decisions to ensure technology efforts align with program and agency goals.
Communication and Collaboration – Ability to explain technical information in clear terms and work effectively with staff, leadership, and external partners to build understanding and support shared solutions.
Project and Program Management – Ability to plan, lead, and deliver complex, high-impact technology projects to meet business needs, manage timelines and resources, and achieve successful outcomes.
Systems and Data Architecture – Ability to design, guide, and oversee application, data, and system architectures to ensure systems are secure, compatible, scalable, and support long-term program needs.
Mission-Critical System Operations – Ability to manage and improve essential IT systems, including real-time and telemetry systems, to ensure reliability, security, and continuous delivery of public-facing services.
Education involving a major study in an Information Technology program or closely related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising, leading, and mentoring IT professionals in a team and individual capacity.
Education involving computer science, project management or related field.
Four years of Agile project management, experience.
Education and knowledge of environmental sciences and supporting science based business areas.

Responsibilities

Serve as the highest level of authority and provides technical and organizational leadership in the area of information systems integration supporting the agency’s information technology initiative of integrating AQP information systems with agency systems to facilitate cross-media solutions.
Coordinate all IT activities within the AQP that intersect with other Ecology programs and the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO) and the agency Chief Information Officer (CIO) as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other state agencies, local clean air agencies, local health departments, and Tribes.
Serve as the highest-level authority and provides technical and organizational leadership in planning, designing, and implementing highly complex, large- and medium- scale, environmental systems that provide tools to assess air quality in Washington State and respond to public information requests.
Responsible for the day-to-day management of the ITTU, which includes hiring and managing professional-level technical staff, mentoring staff, and reviewing technical work products and staff performance.