Location: Fort Collins,CO, USA
Posting Detail Information
Working TitleAssociate Director of Information Technology
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional PositionNo
Posting Number202401664AP
Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification TitleManagement I
Number of Vacancies1
Work Hours/Week40
Proposed Annual Salary Range$108,000 - $119,000; Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; its a thriving community thats transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment todiversity, equity and inclusion ( , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
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+ Explore the additional perks of working at CSU here.
+ For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator ( .
+ Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in ( !
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on10/13/2024
Description of Work Unit
CSU Health Network
The CSU Health Network at Colorado State University offers mental health and primary care medical services for over 30,000 CSU -Fort Collins students on campus, referral for community specialty care, and comprehensive health education and prevention services programming. The CSU Health Network strives to provide equitable health resources, inclusive services and health partnership so that students feel heard, cared for, and supported to thrive. For more information about the CSU Health Network at Colorado State University, see
Information Technology
Information Technology at the CSU Health Network has primary responsibility for the system architecture and infrastructure (hardware, software platforms and platform interfaces) of the CSU Health Network services. The Information Technology staff provides a full range of technology services, including application support, desktop support, remote work support, interfaces with third-party health care vendors, systems administration, network administration and security management. Information Technology provides services between the hours of 8:00 am 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Occasional evening or weekend work is required to perform system maintenance and upgrades.
Why work at Colorado State University?
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazines Americas Best Employers by State!
We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics:
+ Confidence they expect success in what they do
+ Compassion they have genuine care and concern for others
+ Commitment to Inclusive Excellence they engage principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all they do, valuing a supportive community where everyones contributions are valued, and all voices are heard
+ Empowerment they use their knowledge and skills to adjust, change, and improve daily tasks/work for themselves and others
+ Integrity they are honest, and others trust them
+ Responsibility they take ownership of decisions and actions
Our Investment in You
Colorado State University ( CSU ) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family.
These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness. These resources are part of our investment in you.
Employees are benefits eligible when working a minimum of 20 hours per week; benefits outlined below reflect full-time status of 40 hours per week; some benefits would be prorated for part-time status.
+ Attractive Monday-Friday work schedule
+ Inclusive leave programs and benefit options including:
+ Paid time off to include 24 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays, annually
+ Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Parental Leave, work/life resources, and more
+ Robust Employee Assistance Program ( EAP ) for your overall well-being
+ Discounted staff memberships in campus recreation center
+ Employee Study Privilege (prepaid courses up to 9-semester credits per year)
+ Tuition Scholarships (up to 50% for eligible family members)
+ No cost employee growth opportunity through CSU Talent development
+ After-school programs and summer camps for kids
+ Community Discounts
+ No cost MAX transit use with CSU identification
For more detail about these and other Health and Welfare benefits and Commitment to Campus programs, visit our CSU Well-Being Hub at our Benefits programs for Administrative Professional employees:
Retirement Programs
While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the Universitys Defined Contribution Plan ( DCP ) or the Public Employees Retirement Plan ( PERA ) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match between 10% 21%. For more information, visit:
Top Public Research University
Colorado State University is one of the nations top public research universities and an institution on the rise. In the last decade, CSU has:
+ Produced record enrollment
+ Built on all-time highs in student diversity and student success
+ Delivered groundbreaking research driven by a highly productive faculty
+ Revitalized campus through a transformational building campaign
+ Shaped an unrivaled learning environment where nine of 10 recent graduates say they would choose CSU again and rate their education as excellent
Campus Culture and Principles of Community
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice reflect our core values and support CSUs mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit:
Tobacco and Smoke-Free
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.
Live in Fort Collins
Fort Collins has been home to CSU since the Universitys inception in 1870. It is a vibrant, friendly city of 161,000 tucked against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Northern Colorado, 60 miles from Denver. The strong local economy is noted particularly for a broad range of outdoor activities and a thriving arts and entertainment industry.
Position Summary
The Associate Director of Information Technology provides vision and oversight of the CSU Health Networks IT and assessment systems. The position entails management of professional staff, strategic planning, health record application and operations management, process improvement, project management, organizational assessment and expense management.
Scope includes electronic health record applications, laboratory, pharmacy and other IT infrastructure utilized by the organization to support secure and efficient clinical care. This position is also primarily responsible for liaising with campus IT offices and ensuring that the needs of CSU Health Network services are clearly represented in campus IT offices responsible for telephone call centers, A/V functions and desktop office software.
Information Technology supports the electronic health record applications and infrastructure, utilized by the organization to manage the student health information of 30,000 active students; CSU Health Network employee health records; and CSU employee public health records (e.g., COVID immunization status) according to security requirements and record retention guidelines.
This position is a member of the CSU Health Network Leadership Team and represents the CSU Health Network on campus-wide technology-focused teams and committees. The position ensures that CSU Health Network technology and technology support embodies CSUs Principles of Community, inclusion and belonging.
The Associate Director of Information Technology reports to the Executive Director, CSU Health Network.
Required Job Qualifications
Education
+ Bachelors degree in Information Systems or related field OR Associates degree plus 2 years of related work experience in Information Systems, OR High School Diploma (or GED ) plus 4 years of related work experience in Information Systems.
Experience
+ Minimum of five years of recent experience managing an information technology department with a variety of roles and responsibilities, which must include supervision, work plans, performance review and expense management
+ Demonstrated project management experience in defining scope, scheduling, assessing resources and implementation
+ Experience in strategicITplanning for departmental and organizational levels
+ Experience with data analytics software (examples: Excel, SSAS , Qualtrics)
+ Experience with PowerBi back end and front end, or equivalent
+ Work experience related to privacy control measures, such as Federal and State HIPAA security laws
+ Ability and willingness to advance the department and CSUs commitment to diversity and inclusion
Preferred Job Qualifications
Experience
+ Three years of experience managing an electronic health record ( EHR )
+ Experience in an IT healthcare setting
+ Experience calculating returns on investment with software and hardware
+ Experience with data assessment, planning, analysis and execution
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
+ Demonstrated ability to manage internal and/or vendor development of software interfaces, with attention to performance guarantees and quality controls
+ Attention to detail and follow through
+ Demonstrated skills in customer service and strong communication skills
+ Possess working knowledge of technical skills in relational databases
+ Possess working knowledge of Windows enterprise management and hardware virtualization
+ A personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through active planning and purposeful effort
+ Ability to analyze policies, programs and initiatives to make recommendations for quality improvement
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Departments commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Essential Duties
Job Duty CategoryStrategic Leadership
Duty/Responsibility
+ Define and implement information technology strategies, policies and procedures in support of University and Health Network goals by evaluating organization outcomes, identifying problems, evaluating trends and anticipating requirements.
+ Define and manage the portfolio of Information Technology services offered, the applications required to deliver those services and required projects.
+ Utilize knowledge of CSU Health Network business processes and process improvement methodologies to identify both problems and opportunities, evaluate requirements and recommend solutions.
+ Regularly assess the capabilities of the CSU Health Networks electronic health record applications and infrastructure to ensure they continue to meet the ever-evolving needs of the organization.
+ Develop, facilitate and track annual Information Technology department goals.
+ Develop work plans and performance reviews; support professional development opportunities.
+ Assess and facilitate training and professional development for the department.
+ Participate in the annual budget planning process, to include management of the Information Technology department budget.
+ Represent the Health Network in campus-wide and organizational committees as needed.
+ Reflecting departmental and institutional values, advance the departments commitment to diversity and inclusion through equity in technology and tech support.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
Percentage Of Time25%
Job Duty CategoryOperations Management
Duty/Responsibility
+ Oversee the electronic health record applications and infrastructure utilized at the Health Network to securely track and manage health information for all CSU -Fort Collins students.
+ Manage a full range of Information technology services, including application support, help desk, client computing, systems administration, audio/video administration, data and systems integration, solutions development, network administration and security management.
+ Identify and mitigate security risks in compliance with University requirements and according to accepted IT industry best practices in coordination with the Universitys IT Security Office.
+ Perform risk management by identifying potential risks in Health Network information systems and determining the technical and process needs required to safeguard business data, goals and strategies.
+ Keep current on Federal and State regulations impacting the management and security of healthcare information and implement technical and process solutions to address these as appropriate.
+ Participate in the annual budget planning process, owning the Information Technology department budget and ongoing expense management.
+ Develop and maintain relationships with outside vendors for the management of third-party Information Technology applications and hardware.
+ Conduct regular analyses and timely forecasts of technology needs in partnership with CSU Health Network Leadership.
+ Coordinate with the Compliance and Training team to ensure user information systems training needs are identified and met.
+ Ensure all audio/video support is facilitated throughout the organization.
Percentage Of Time55%
Job Duty CategoryTeam Leadership
Duty/Responsibility
+ Lead and manage a team of professional Information Technology staff providing services to the Health Network, and by direct extension, all CSU students.
+ Develop and maintain a high-performance team through effective recruitment, ongoing evaluation of performance, professional development opportunities and assurance of a work-life balance for team members.
+ Communicate Health Network organization strategies, goals and priorities to the Information Technology team, solicit their feedback and incorporate that input back to the organization.
+ Encourage and facilitate collaboration and communication between the Information Technology team and Health Network departments to promote effective process support, solution development and project delivery.
+ Advance the CSU Health Networks commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and support the CSUs Principles of Community through modeling of behavior that promotes inclusion and belonging, and guiding staff in their professional development of the same.
+ Provide ongoing mentoring, coaching and guidance to the Information Technology team.
+ Demonstrate and instill the values of customer service, leadership, resilience, collaboration, and teamwork amongst the team.
+ Encourage a culture of excellent customer service throughout the Information Technology department.
+ Encourage recognition of team skills, contributions and accomplishments, both within the CSU Health Network and across CSU at large.
Percentage Of Time20%
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. Applicants needing assistance to submit application materials may contact Serena Henson at ...@colostate.edu.
Complete applications must include:
+ Cover letter addressing Required Job Qualifications, Preferred Job Qualifications and Essential Job Duties
+ Resume
For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 11:59 pm Mountain Time on Sunday, October 13, 2024.
References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Application materials will be held in confidence by the Search Committee through semi-finalist interviews. Confidentiality of application materials detaches at the point where a candidate accepts participation in a finalist interview. At that time, redacted application materials are shared with campus stakeholders when invited to participate and give feedback to the Search Committee.
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Special Requirements/Other - Health Network follows CDC guidelines for Employee Health in a healthcare setting, including proof of vaccinations. Employees must show proof of compliance/willingness to comply by start date.
Search ContactSerena Henson, ...@colostate.edu
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity ( is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) ###-####,...@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) ###-####,...@colostate.edu.
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the Universitys Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) ###-####,...@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education ( .
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
References Requested
References Requested
Minimum Requested3
Maximum Requested3
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
+ * Do you have a Bachelors degree in Information Systems or related field OR Associates degree plus 2 years of related work experience in Information Systems, OR High School Diploma (or GED) plus 4 years of related work experience in Information Systems?
+ Yes
+ No
+ * Do you have a minimum of five years of recent experience managing an information technology department with a variety of roles and responsibilities, which must include supervision, work plans, performance review and expense management?
+ Yes
+ No
+ * Do you have demonstrated project management experience in defining scope, scheduling, assessing resources and implementation?
+ Yes
+ No
+ * Do you have experience in strategic IT planning for departmental and organizational levels?
+ Yes
+ No
+ * Do you have experience with data analytics software ((examples: Excel, SSAS, Qualtrics)?
+ Yes
+ No
+ * Do you have experience with PowerBi back end and front end, or equivalent?
+ Yes
+ No
+ * Do you have work experience related to privacy control measures, such as Federal and State HIPAA security laws?
+ Yes
+ No
+ * Do you have the ability and willingness to advance the department and CSUs commitment to diversity and inclusion?
+ Yes
+ No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
+ Cover Letter
+ Resume
Optional Documents