IT Director

Sac and Fox Tribe of Iowa•Tama, IA

About The Position

JOB TITLE: Information Technology Director DEPARTMENT: Information Technology CLASSIFICATION : Exempt DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Direct activities in the research, implementation and monitoring of phone systems; internal email system; content filtering, email management, anti-virus, security packages, SQL database structures, Microsoft Office related projects, and web services. - Management, development, implementation, and maintenance of technology solutions for Tribal Programs and Services including management of VSA Datacenters, management of network switches and routers, and management of Multifunction Devices (printers, etc.) - Develop and implement all IT policies and procedures, including those for security disaster recovery, standards, purchasing and service provision. - Develop and maintain working relationships to enhance communication through technology within Tribal Operations, the Tribal community, with outside contractors providing services to the Tribe and federal and state agencies. - Develop and maintain network structures including the Local and Wide Area, establishing networks and diagrams for each department and location, developing a consistent Domain Name System, a consistent IP network structure and working towards an Active Directory Network Structure. - Develop and maintain I.T. purchasing packages to fit the organization's needs, including development of a tool to define current and future technology needs and the research & coordination of technology purchases. - Establish protocol and procedures for Internet, Email, Virus Issues and SOP; I.T. - Support Request and Work Orders. - Establishing New Users and Terminating Users; and Password. - Coordinate training opportunities to enhance I.T. knowledge and capability for Tribe. - Research and develop I.T. applications to maximize system capabilities and ensure consistency in the areas of Document Management, Forms, and Databases. - Supervise staff to ensure the following tasks are performed: routine maintenance and back-up for network server, maintenance of website, establishing service to new users and service calls to existing users, troubleshooting for network printers and equipment. - Attend and participate in meetings and special project teams/committees as requested or assigned. - Continual efforts to engage in the strategic planning of services and understanding the capabilities of current resources to assist in projected plans/services. - Grant reporting. - Other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: - A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field and eight (8) years of experience in staff management, resource management, server and desktop support. - Must have knowledge and software skills in Microsoft (Office Suite including Access DB and ODBC support), Corel and Adobe products, various accounting systems, various web-based applications, Windows operating systems, security and backup solutions, SQL Server experience, network fundamentals, web development (HTML/XHTML, Dreamweaver, JavaScript, etc.). - Must be able to maintain hardware (servers, computers and peripheral devices). - Must have Microsoft certification, preferably MCSE/MCSA or equivalent. - Prefer certification in Security+, A+, or equivalent. - Prefer experience in Telecommunications, as it relates to computer networks. - Must have strong leadership skills. - Knowledge of teambuilding and teamwork principles. - Must maintain confidentiality. SUPERVISION: Supervised by Executive Management SALARY: Annual Salary Range: $123,302 - $178,152

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field and eight (8) years of experience in staff management, resource management, server and desktop support.
Must have knowledge and software skills in Microsoft (Office Suite including Access DB and ODBC support), Corel and Adobe products, various accounting systems, various web-based applications, Windows operating systems, security and backup solutions, SQL Server experience, network fundamentals, web development (HTML/XHTML, Dreamweaver, JavaScript, etc.).
Must be able to maintain hardware (servers, computers and peripheral devices).
Must have Microsoft certification, preferably MCSE/MCSA or equivalent.
Must have strong leadership skills.
Knowledge of teambuilding and teamwork principles.
Must maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Prefer certification in Security+, A+, or equivalent.
Prefer experience in Telecommunications, as it relates to computer networks.

Responsibilities

Direct activities in the research, implementation and monitoring of phone systems; internal email system; content filtering, email management, anti-virus, security packages, SQL database structures, Microsoft Office related projects, and web services.
Management, development, implementation, and maintenance of technology solutions for Tribal Programs and Services including management of VSA Datacenters, management of network switches and routers, and management of Multifunction Devices (printers, etc.)
Develop and implement all IT policies and procedures, including those for security disaster recovery, standards, purchasing and service provision.
Develop and maintain working relationships to enhance communication through technology within Tribal Operations, the Tribal community, with outside contractors providing services to the Tribe and federal and state agencies.
Develop and maintain network structures including the Local and Wide Area, establishing networks and diagrams for each department and location, developing a consistent Domain Name System, a consistent IP network structure and working towards an Active Directory Network Structure.
Develop and maintain I.T. purchasing packages to fit the organization's needs, including development of a tool to define current and future technology needs and the research & coordination of technology purchases.
Establish protocol and procedures for Internet, Email, Virus Issues and SOP; I.T.
Support Request and Work Orders.
Establishing New Users and Terminating Users; and Password.
Coordinate training opportunities to enhance I.T. knowledge and capability for Tribe.
Research and develop I.T. applications to maximize system capabilities and ensure consistency in the areas of Document Management, Forms, and Databases.
Supervise staff to ensure the following tasks are performed: routine maintenance and back-up for network server, maintenance of website, establishing service to new users and service calls to existing users, troubleshooting for network printers and equipment.
Attend and participate in meetings and special project teams/committees as requested or assigned.
Continual efforts to engage in the strategic planning of services and understanding the capabilities of current resources to assist in projected plans/services.
Grant reporting.
Other duties as assigned.