SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT, CIO

Los Angeles County (CA)•Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill Senior Information Technology Consultant, CIO positions responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of a range of complex and highly visible information technology projects within the Chief Executive Office.

Requirements

OPTION I: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field, with twelve (12) semester units or eighteen (18) quarter units in technology-related coursework - AND - four (4) years of experience within the last seven (7) years managing or assisting in the management of a technical IT organization that includes responsibility for budget, personnel, fiscal, or other administrative functions.
OPTION II: Two (2) years of experience within the last five (5) years at the level of Information Technology Consultant, CIO, Information Technology Specialist, ISD, or Information Technology Specialist I.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Responsibilities

Acts as a hardware, software and Information Technology strategic planning consultant to project teams and user management in a highly specialized field of information technology.
Acts as project manager for large, complex and sensitive Information Technology projects.
Manages all aspects of information privacy for the County and oversees compliance with County privacy policies and procedures.
Manages highly technical special projects, such as manage a line department's information technology operation in County-wide Information Technology meetings to develop policy/standards.
Recommends and writes County-wide policy and standards concerning hardware, software, and the infrastructure and encourages recommended standards.
Reviews all assigned department's contracts for capital equipment and consultant services and provides advice as to County-wide consistent standards, best practices, best business sense which is consistent with the departments' information technology strategic plans, IT budgets adherence to the department's business plan.
Develops comprehensive information technology business criteria and concepts to assist in developing long-range technical business plans.
Provides consultation in planning and developing management concepts, objectives, policies, projects, and systems to accomplish the goals of the enterprise.
Monitors efficiency and effectiveness, makes recommendations for problem solution, and implements approved recommendations.
Advises high level line departmental management on technical and IT financial considerations and may implement approved recommendations.
Determines project feasibility and reviews proposed Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFI), etc. for outside vendor purchases and advises departments as to County-wide consistency, best prices, and feasibility.
Reviews proposed systems design to ensure that design criteria are compatible with long-range development plans.
Evaluates major technology purchases (hardware, software, telecommunications, etc.) to determine their effect on existing environment and their compatibility with the future strategic direction of the enterprise and the County as a whole.