DIRECTOR
OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 0580
An
employee in this class directs the overall management, planning, policy
development and coordination of information management for a town, school
district or large county department. Responsibility is included for overseeing
the development of an automated
system and for establishing and administering an information management unit to
enhance efficiency. Work is performed
under the general direction of an administrative supervisor and is reviewed
through conferences and consultations.
Supervision is exercised over a technical staff. Does related work as required.
Directs the overall
information management operations of a town, school district or large county
department;
Coordinates the development and
implementation of automated systems;
Directs an analytical and technical
staff in conducting studies and designing systems that integrate such
state-of-the-art concepts as clustering, networking and development of on-line,
real time computer systems;
Develops on-going
technological skills development and employee training programs;
Develops and adjusts organizational
structures to promote internal coordination and responsiveness to end-users;
Evaluates technological improvements
for applicability to current and future automation needs;
Establishes and administers an
information management unit to enhance efficiency;
Makes recommendations to the
administrative supervisor pertaining to policy directions for the use of
various automation technologies;
May serve as Information
Management’s representative in related budget hearings;
Develops and implements management
control and work force tracking systems.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES,
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Comprehensive knowledge of
the administration of information management systems; thorough knowledge of
management and planning responsibilities as applied to management information
systems, data processing and office systems; thorough knowledge of the
principles and practices of public administration and budgeting; thorough
knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of information systems; thorough
knowledge of the current innovations and technology in information systems;
ability to supervise staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high
morale; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in
writing; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the
position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Either:
(a)
Graduation
from a
New York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Information Technology
or Computer Science, and three (3) years of administrative experience in
information processing or implementation of automated office systems; or,
(b)
Graduation
from a
New York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
or Computer Science, and five (5) years of experience in information processing
or implementation of automated office systems which includes at least three (3) years at an administrative level;
or,
(c)
Graduation from a standard senior high school or
possession of a high school equivalency diploma and nine (9) years of
experience in information processing or implementation of automated office
systems, which includes at least three
(3) years at an administrative level; or,
(d)
An
equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of
(a), (b) and (c).
R01/29/07
Competitive