Salary: $103,241.58 – $138,323.64 Annually
Location : Pontiac, MI
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023-158
Department: IT/Application Services
Opening Date: 06/05/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary
Supervise a team responsible for the implementation, operation, and maintenance of a wide variety of custom developed and commercially provided line of business applications, used by internal County staff, external governmental partners, and/or the public. Oversees the design, build, testing, and deployment of complex systems, and ensuring that projects are completed accurately and on time. This includes the development and implementation of multi-phase multi-year programs for business departments. Prepares budgets and monitors project expenses. Works closely with a wide variety of customers to facilitate the selection, modification, and maintenance of efficient applications. Management of vendor escalations, contracts, and strategic relationships, as well as the alignment of products to business needs. Provides effective presentations on a variety of project related issues, including interpreting technical data and IT terminology to department representatives, agency officials, and other non-technical personnel. Collaborates with business representatives to determine needs and identify areas of potential improvement. Monitors effective use of technology and arranges for training of user personnel in the operation of new or modified systems procedures. Provides expert line of business application/technology advice for a variety of computer system needs as the supervisor of a specific team of application and system professionals. Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.
Minimum Qualifications
Applications will be rejected if the following information is not provided at the time of application:
- Thoroughly documented work history
- The application is incomplete in ANY capacity
- If qualifying with a degree: applicant should email their transcript to transcripts@oakgov.com for review with job title and job number in the subject
At time of application, applicants must:
1. a. Possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field of study.
b. Have had at least six (6) years of full-time work experience in one or a combination of the following: System Analysis and Design, Application Installation and Configuration, or Programming, including at least two (2) years of experience in supervisory IT project management involving commercial-off-the-shelf and/or full software development life cycle of internally developed business applications; OR
2. a. Possess an Associate’s Degree or equivalent education from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
b. Have had at least eight (8) years of full-time work experience as specified in 2B above; OR
3. a. Be a high school graduate or have a certificate of successful completion of the General Education Development (GED) test.
b. Have had at least ten (10) years of full-time work experience as specified in 2B above.
Work History
You are required to include your work experience in the Work Experience Section of your NEOGOV application. If you have previously included work history on a resume you must transfer your work history into the Work Experience Section prior to applying. Attached resumes will not be reviewed or considered. Please review the job posting, specifically the purpose of the position and the minimum qualifications, prior to answering the work experience question; and note that only related work experience will be considered. NOTE: Provide full detail in the employment history section noting the skills, experience and hours worked per week pertaining to the minimum qualifications.
College Transcripts – May be required
If a degree is used to determine if the applicant is minimally qualified to fill the position, the applicant must email a copy of their transcript at the time of application to transcripts@oakgov.com. Indicate in the email subject line the job# and job title. If a job offer is made, an official transcript will be required. Transcripts from outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (). Other documents such as reference, cover letter, resume, etc are prohibited and will not be reviewed. If a job offer is made, an official transcript will be required.
Oakland County Michigan – YOUR FUTURE IS HERE! Award winning and fiscally responsible County (AAA Bond Rated) government agency invites you to begin and advance your career with us as we continue on the path to provide cutting edge services to the communities we serve. We offer a stable work environment, competitive salaries, a full benefits package, growth opportunities and employee training along with generous tuition reimbursement. We recognize that your hard work and dedication to the communities we serve are the driving force behind our success, and we continually look for additional ways to build a positive work environment. Join us on our journey to continue to make Oakland County a great place to Live, Work and Play.
Overview of Employee Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical,prescription, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for all eligible employees, with minimal employee cost.
- Health and dependent care reimbursement accounts where employees can place pre-tax dollars into an account to be used for health care or dependent care related expenses.
- There is also a comprehensive retirement package in which all Eligible employees are enrolled in a defined contribution plan (401a) with a County match; also the ability to participate in a deferred compensation plan (457).
- Ample time-off for all employees, including 11 to 13 paid holidays per year, five personal leave days, one floating holiday, 10 vacation days within the first year (amount of vacation days increase over tenure).
- Annual Leave Buy Back is offered once a year to all eligible employees with 60 (or more) annual leave hours in the bank. This program offers interested employees the option to “cash out” annual leave hours in order to receive a payout. Employees can “cash out” a minimum of 20 hours to a maximum of 40 hours.
- Parental Leave is available for all full-time employees who have completed six (6) months of County service. Employees will receive 6 weeks of paid leave at 100% of their current salary. Parental Leave can be utilized for both the birth and adoption of a child.
- Affordable on-site child care for infants to five years old for children of County employees; also provides a school-age summer camp program.
Employee Health and Wellness Benefits:
- The mission of the OakFit Wellness Program is to assist Oakland County employees, retirees and dependents in taking ownership of their health and wellness in order to improve quality of life, enhance productivity, and stabilize long-term employee/employer health care costs. There are a wide variety of programs offered, including weight management, exercise, Tobacco Cessation, and various educational workshops. OakFit also offers annual on-site health screenings. Employees and dependents have access to the OakFit website offering a wealth of resources including webinars, a recipe page and other informational topics. Employees can also see upcoming events posted on the Wellness calendar and subscribe to Wellness Program email updates.
Professional Development:
- Our tuition reimbursement program assists eligible employees seeking to improve their educational qualifications in subjects and fields directly related to the County’s operations, activities and objectives.
- The County’s Human Resources Department provides in-house professional development training to employees across departments, including programs ranging from conflict management to grammar skills. Employees may also have opportunities to attend job-related conferences/seminars.
- The County’s Information Technology Department provides basic to advanced job-related computer software training to employees.
Other Benefits:
- The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offered confidentially to you or your family members. At no cost to you, the program supports with mental health counseling, work/life resources and more.
- The Employee Service Award Program recognizes employees for years of service and educational achievement.
To view full-time new hire benefits, please click the following link:
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The next set of questions begins the Training & Experience Questionnaire. THIS SET OF QUESTIONS WILL BE SCORED AS A TEST. Only those scoring in the top group will be sent to the hiring department for final consideration and placement on an eligible list of candidates. You will be notified of your results by email. Following these instructions are questions related to important job tasks performed by this classification. Be sure to respond to all questions. I have read and understand these instructions.
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Do you have at least six (6) years of full-time work experience in one or a combination of the following: System Analysis & Design, Application Installation and Configuration, or Programming, including at least two (2) years of experience in supervisory INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY project management involving commercial-off-the shelf and/or full software development life cycle of internally developed business applications?
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Do you have work experience supervising five (5) or more professional and technical employees within an Information Technology organization?
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Does your project management work experience include the preparation of cost estimates and return on investment analysis for Information Technology systems
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In the past two (2) years have you had on-the-job experience identifying Information Technology system design alternatives, researching existing Information Technology systems in the marketplace, and/or recommending viable Information Technology solutions?
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Do you have work experience migrating, implementing, and/or managing business applications within a Cloud based environment?
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