ULSTER COUNTY, NEW YORK IS ACCEPTING RESUMES FROM QUALIFIED PERSONS FOR THE POSITION OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES
This is an administrative position involving responsibility for assisting the Director of Information Services in the planning, directing and management of the administrative and technical 24/7 operations of the County’s Information Services Department.  This includes the management of complex data processing systems and initiatives, network infrastructure and operating systems, desktop and end-user client technology, telecommunications solutions, help desk requests and management and coordination of technical professional resources involved in technology systems projects including analysis, development, coordination, implementation and documentation of effective systems to support business operations.  In the absence of the Director of Information Services, the incumbent is authorized to act generally and on behalf of the Director and assumes responsibility for departmental operations and personnel.  Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Information Services.  Examples of responsibility include:

• Acts for the Director of Information Service in his/her absence and represents him/her in an official capacity, as required, on all departmental matters and at local, state and professional meetings.

 •Establishes processes and requirements to support a County culture of continual forward technological progression, including staying abreast of industry developments, stakeholder participation, specifications and business process analysis documentation, budget development, oversight of procurement process and assurance of sound implementation plans.

•Manages the procurement, implementation, operations, maintenance and obsolescence of the County’s technology assets (hardware and software).

•Supervises a staff of technical personnel, including contractors, engaged in the operation of highly complex systems.

•Provides technical guidance to personnel and ensures adequate training of Information Services staff as well as the County’s end-users.

•Supervises and coordinates activities and employees related to the day-to-day operations including responses to work orders, technology issues and services requests to facilitate excellence in customer satisfaction.

•Engages in problem solving which includes collecting information, organizing it, and proposing and implementing well thought-out, effective logical solutions.

•Assists in the development and maintenance of a functional disaster recovery plan that provides business continuity for County operations.

•Assists in the establishment, maintenance, documentation and enforcement of policies and procedures related to the County’s technology operations.

•Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the department’s budget as well as other administrative duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A.  Possession of a Master's Degree in Computer Science, Data Processing or a related field and eight (8) years of experience in computer programming or systems analysis, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory position (see note); OR

B.  Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Processing or a related field and nine (9) years of experience in computer programming or systems analysis, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory position (see note); OR

C.  Possession of an Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Data Processing or related field and eleven (11) years of experience in computer programming or systems analysis, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory position (see note); OR

D.  High school graduation or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and thirteen (13) years of experience in computer programming or systems analysis, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory position (see note).

Note: The following is a list of specific responsibilities that together describe what is meant, for this particular position, by the term "supervisory".  In order for a candidate's experience to be credited as supervisory, he/ she must have had responsibility for these areas:

Planning and scheduling the work of a staff similar in size and complexity to that of Ulster County Information Services Development staff;

Evaluating staff performance;

Preparing unit budget;

Recommending personnel actions (promotions, discipline, etc.);

Implementing policy changes;

Staff training and development;

Setting unit goals;

Deciding on procedural changes.

Send resumes and cover letters only to:

 tgri[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us OR by mail to:

Ulster County Personnel Department, Attn: Tanya DeWitt, Principal Personnel Analyst, PO Box 1800, Kingston, NY 12402

Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check.

 If this is an Ulster County position it will require a criminal background check and a candidate will be required to complete and sign a Criminal Background Investigation Release Form. Upon a conditional employment offer, a candidate will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.

ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ALL CIVIL SERVICE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.