DEPUTY TOWN COMMISSIONER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 8668

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class assists the Town Commissioner of Information Technology in the formulation of departmental policy and the administrative operations of the department. The incumbent acts for and in place of the Commissioner and is required to exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment and initiative in the performance of assigned duties. The work is reviewed by the Commissioner through consultations and written reports. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Acts as liaison between the Commissioner and other departments and municipal agencies;

Assists the Commissioner in evaluating system design recommendations from managerial staff and determining which will best improve overall productivity;

Assists the Commissioner in the formulation and enforcement of all IT related policies and procedures;

Performs budgetary analysis of department operations and determines their cost effectiveness and to project future expenditures;

Researches possible grant funding sources from Federal, State and local agencies and prepares applications for appropriate grants;

Responsible for reviewing annual maintenance agreements to ensure lowest cost to the town;

Responsible for overseeing the software license compliance audits for the town;

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of Department of Information Technology operations; 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; thorough knowledge of the methods and techniques of office management, organization and supervision; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads and Town administration; ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at recommendations and conclusions; ability to analyze operations and anticipate and plan for future changes; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

This position is in the exempt jurisdictional classification; therefore, there are no minimum qualifications.

01/01/17

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Pending (Exempt)