Information Technology Manager
Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles. The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County’s natural resources are a gift to be treasured. Allegan County businesses, citizens, and employees are world-class, and we remain a welcoming, closely-knit community. We are one of the fastest-growing counties in Michigan.
Allegan County Government places high importance on our core values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Honesty. A common thread among our leadership, employees and volunteers is a strong desire to serve and be part of something meaningful. We were recently identified as “Best in Class Winner” among mid-size companies for our excellence in optimizing employee and organizational well-being. We have also received the Impact Award for excellence in educating our employees about their retirement plans and overall financial wellness. We are looking for dedicated, caring, energetic people to join our team!
Job Summary:
This position provides technical and administrative leadership for the Allegan County Information System. Maintains adequate knowledge of current networking and server technologies. Ensures data integrity of the Allegan County Information System. Provides technical directions and leadership to the Technical Support Services team.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS HYBRID - REQUIRING EMPLOYEE TO BE ON-SITE IN ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN AT LEAST 2 DAYS PER WEEK
Salary Range: $79,102 - $104,00 annually - depending on experience - exempt / salaried position
Excellent Benefits Plan: Health benefits begin on the first of the month after your hire date
- Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have a $0 premium)
- County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans
- County-paid employee life insurance coverage
- County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks
- Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses
- Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.
- 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO
- FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Supervises staff, including assigning work, approving leave time, and reviewing and evaluating performance. Assists and advises staff on the more complex and difficult tasks.
- Promotes, implements, & supports the appropriate technologies within every Allegan County Government process by providing technology-based leadership and service Responsible for the development, implementation, support and maintenance of all server and networking technologies.
- Assists in the planning of labor and material needs for designed projects. Manages assigned projects to ensure they are completed on time, on budget and within scope and quality.
- Functions as a resource for software and hardware systems users; communicates with system users to maintain operating environment.
- Collects and reports service area metrics.
- Reviews and creates departmental standard operating procedures.
- Promotes and integrates networked computing as a concept and as a technology into other county departments, into local units of government, and into the public at large. Maintain awareness of regional, state, and national computer network initiatives and projects.
- Assists the Executive Director of Operations in development of the annual budget for the various financial activities including operating revenue and expenses along with capital expenses.
- Member of various technology boards and organizational teams.
- Maintains current on network technologies and software and other relevant developments. Maintains relevant certificates.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration or related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience would be considered.
- Three (3) years of information systems experience, including teaching or training in networking and software applications.
- Experience working with Cisco routers and switches.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate preferred.
- Certification required for the handling of Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN).
Allegan County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. A copy of our EEO Utilization report is available on our website:
https://www.allegancounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2802/637974740005930000