What we offer:
- General Salary Increase (GSI) - 3.5% increase effective 12/22/2024.
- New Hire Incentives - may be eligible for up to 10% of the current annual base wage.
- Educational Incentive - Possible eligibility for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5%, based on completion of an Associate, Bachelor's, or Graduate degree.
- Executive Annual Leave - Accrues at a rate of 248 hours per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service, to 328 hours after 10 years of service, and to 368 hours after 15 years of service.
- Annual Leave Redemption - The ability to redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after using 80 hours of annual leave within the previous 12 months.
- Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan.
- Health Plans – Flexible credit allowance of up to $23,530 annually for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Reimbursement with pre-taxed dollars for IRS-approved dependent care and health care expenses.
- Holidays - 12 paid days per year including a scheduled floating holiday.
- Other Benefits - Executive Memberships, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Benefit Reimbursement Program, and a Wellness Program.
- Pension Plan - Both you and the County contribute to the County's Retirement Plan.
Information Technology Services DepartmentThe Information Technology Services Department provides support in the operation of enterprise and departmental information technology systems; development and maintenance of application systems and technical networks; operation and maintenance of radio, microwave, telephone, and data communication systems in support of the County's more than approximately 9,000+ employees.The PositionUnder the general direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Assistant Chief Information Officer (ACIO) is responsible for daily operations of the County's central Information Technology Services Department; assisting the CIO in formulating Countywide information technology policies, and performing related work as required. The incumbent serves at the discretion of the CIO and is extensively involved in the oversight of computer operations; development and maintenance of radio, microwave, telephone, and data communication systems. The ACIO will advise the CIO on the latest information technology trends and is also responsible for the implementation of a customer-focused, cost-effective central information technology organization.Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Manages and monitors the daily ITSD operations and activities; implements improvements and corrective action as required.
- Conducts performance reviews and directly manages ITSD's Deputy CIO classifications.
- Continuously measures the total cost of County technology, oversees plans to reinvest in the IT infrastructure, performs investments analysis, and assesses the return-on-investment (ROI) for all IT initiatives.
- Recommends ITSD sourcing and vendor management strategies and participates in negotiations for software and hardware purchases.
- Provides vision and leadership to assess potential areas of opportunities in which ITSD could facilitate delivery of County services.
- Assists the CIO in staff support of the County's Information Technology Committee.
- Conducts evaluations of ITSD's services and operations for user satisfaction through studies and assessment activities.
- Works with the CIO in the development of ITSD goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
- Coordinates the preparation, presentation, and control of ITSD's various budgets.
- Provides staff assistance to the CIO and resolves difficult inquiries and complaints.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
To APPLY for this exceptional career opportunity, please send a resume and cover letter that illustrates all of the following:
- Your experience managing technology teams and concurrent IT projects with various customers and/or stakeholders.
- Your experience developing, supervising, and sustaining teams capable of supporting assigned customers, applications and/or platforms.
- Your experience with managing large, high-visibility, multi-year projects.
Resume EvaluationAll resumes will be reviewed weekly beginning the week of September 23, 2024 to determine if the stated requirements are met. All relevant work experience, training, and education need to be included to determine eligibility.Interview ProcessFollowing an evaluation of the resumes, the most qualified candidates will be invited to a panel interview.Background InvestigationThe selected candidate may be subjected to a thorough background investigation including inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, credit history, and driving record.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all.#J-18808-Ljbffr