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County of Los Angeles · 2 months ago

SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT, CIO

Los Angeles County, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The County of Los Angeles is the largest employer in Southern California, dedicated to providing vital public services to over 10 million residents. They are seeking a Senior Information Technology Consultant, CIO to oversee the development and implementation of complex information technology projects within the Chief Executive Office.

CommunitiesGovernmentNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Acts as a hardware, software and Information Technology strategic planning consultant to project teams and user management in a highly specialized field of information technology

Acts as project manager for large, complex and sensitive Information Technology projects

Manages all aspects of information privacy for the County and oversees compliance with County privacy policies and procedures

Manages highly technical special projects, such as manage a line department's information technology operation in County-wide Information Technology meetings to develop policy/standards

Recommends and writes County-wide policy and standards concerning hardware, software, and the infrastructure and encourages recommended standards

Reviews all assigned department's contracts for capital equipment and consultant services and provides advice as to County-wide consistent standards, best practices, best business sense which is consistent with the departments' information technology strategic plans, IT budgets adherence to the department's business plan

Develops comprehensive information technology business criteria and concepts to assist in developing long-range technical business plans

Provides consultation in planning and developing management concepts, objectives, policies, projects, and systems to accomplish the goals of the enterprise

Monitors efficiency and effectiveness, makes recommendations for problem solution, and implements approved recommendations

Advises high level line departmental management on technical and IT financial considerations and may implement approved recommendations

Determines project feasibility and reviews proposed Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFI), etc. for outside vendor purchases and advises departments as to County-wide consistency, best prices, and feasibility

Reviews proposed systems design to ensure that design criteria are compatible with long-range development plans

Evaluates major technology purchases (hardware, software, telecommunications, etc.) to determine their effect on existing environment and their compatibility with the future strategic direction of the enterprise and the County as a whole

Qualification

Information Technology ManagementInformation Privacy ComplianceProject ManagementTechnical ConsultationFinancial ManagementStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Required

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field, with twelve (12) semester units or eighteen (18) quarter units in technology-related coursework

Four (4) years of experience within the last seven (7) years managing or assisting in the management of a technical IT organization that includes responsibility for budget, personnel, fiscal, or other administrative functions

Two (2) years of experience within the last five (5) years at the level of Information Technology Consultant, CIO, Information Technology Specialist, ISD, or Information Technology Specialist I

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

To receive credit for your degree or coursework, you must attach a legible copy of your official transcripts showing your area of specialization to your application

Accredited institutions are those recognized by regional, national, or international accrediting agencies accepted by the Department of Human Resources (DHR)

Degrees from non-U.S. institutions must be evaluated for equivalency by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE)

Managing or assisting in the management of a technical IT organization means having department or major-unit-level responsibility for providing comprehensive IT services such as analysis, design, acquisition or development, implementation, maintenance, and/or support of information systems