IT Director

Ketchikan Indian Community • Ketchikan, AK

1d • $127,121 - $190,682 • Onsite

About The Position

Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) is seeking an experienced Information Technology Director to lead technology strategy and operations for a Tribal organization with more than 200 employees. KIC delivers healthcare, governmental, and community services, where dependable systems, responsible access to information, cybersecurity, privacy, and business continuity are essential.

The IT Director sets the organization’s technology direction and is accountable for secure and reliable IT services; cybersecurity and technology risk; enterprise infrastructure and applications; disaster recovery; vendor and contract management; departmental budgeting; and the performance and development of the IT team and assigned staff. The Director partners with executive and program leadership to understand operational needs, establish priorities, and guide practical, sustainable technology investments that serve the Tribe.

The role requires communicating with nontechnical leaders, navigating competing program priorities, and presenting technology plans, material changes, budgets, and recommendations through Tribal Council. The Director balances innovation and responsive service with security, compliance, organizational risk, and responsible stewardship of KIC resources. Healthcare IT leadership experience is important. Knowledge of Tribal government, Tribal governance, or service delivery within an American Indian or Alaska Native organization is highly valuable. The ideal candidate is an effective organizational leader who can develop a capable IT team, strengthen technology governance, and support current operations and continued growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or business administration.
• Five years of experience in an IT operations role, including progressive leadership experience.
• Current and valid State of Alaska driver’s license with a record acceptable to KIC’s insurance carrier.
• Any combination of related education and/or experience will be considered year for year.

Nice To Haves

• Current recognized certification in MCSE, A+, Cisco, CNE, or other relevant training/experience.
• Healthcare IT leadership experience.
• Knowledge of Tribal government, Tribal governance, or service delivery within an American Indian or Alaska Native organization.

Responsibilities

• Set the organization’s technology direction and lead technology strategy and operations.
• Ensure secure and reliable IT services.
• Oversee cybersecurity, technology risk, enterprise infrastructure and applications, and disaster recovery.
• Manage vendors, contracts, and the IT department budget.
• Lead the performance and development of the IT team and assigned staff.
• Partner with executive and program leadership to understand operational needs, establish priorities, and guide technology investments.
• Communicate with nontechnical leaders and present technology plans, material changes, budgets, and recommendations through Tribal Council.
• Balance innovation and service responsiveness with security, compliance, organizational risk, and responsible stewardship of KIC resources.
• Strengthen KIC’s technology governance and support organizational growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director