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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

County Executive for Technology and Operations

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$182K/yr - $300K/yr

8+ years exp

Travis County is committed to building a community where all people can thrive with dignity and respect. The County Executive for Technology and Operations will provide executive direction and management across various functions including Information Technology, Data Privacy, and Human Resources, while serving as the Chief Information Officer and a member of the County Executive Management team.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

Responsibilities

Developing, reviewing and recommending actions related to critical issues, initiatives, new policies and changes to existing policies (both recommended to the Court for approval or at the direction of the Court)

Planning, directing and reviewing the management oversight for multiple departments, through department directors

Overseeing development of performance measures for functional areas to ensure alignment with short and long-range goals and objectives, both within the assigned functional areas, and as a member of the Executive Team

Interacting with the public, other governmental agencies, organizations (both for-profit and not-for-profit), and other concerned citizens

Collaborative interacting with Travis County elected and appointed officials, department heads, and officials from other governmental agencies

Presenting technical information clearly and logically in a manner that is easily understood to Commissioners Court, and various and diverse audiences

Collaborating with local policy makers to ensure consistency of plans and projections with standards, legislative mandates and community expectations

Qualification

Information Technology ManagementInformation SecurityData PrivacyRisk ManagementPublic AdministrationStrategic PlanningBudgetingAnalytical SkillsLeadershipCollaborationNegotiationCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field of study, or a field directly related to one or more of the functional areas assigned

Eight (8) years of professional management and leadership experience including significant previous employment experience in a position(s) of a similar scope and responsibilities, to include Information Technology at the executive level of state and local government, or public sector management/administration

Five (5) years combined senior professional management and leadership experience at the executive level of state or local government, or public sector management/administration, including supervision of managerial and professional level work activities with responsibility for developing, implementing, and managing goals and objectives with significant organizational impact; developing work plans and/or strategic plans, and developing operating and capital budgets

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