Associate Vice Chancellor, Information Technology

Ventura County Community College District

Salary: $127,761.96 - $171,207.97 Annually

Job Type: Classified Management

Job Number: 2018-00808

Location: District Administrative Center (Camarillo CA), CA

Department: DAC/Information Technology

Closing: 3/28/2018 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year. The immediate vacancy is a 12-month, 100% position located at the District Administrative Center in Camarillo, California.

Under the direction of the Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services, oversee and provide leadership relative to District information technology services and initiatives, and manage the operations of the District's Information Technology department.

Representative Duties

Plan, organize, control, and integrate information technology activities and operations, including the analysis, design, programming, and maintenance of applications systems; installation and maintenance of District computer and voice communications network systems; and the installation and repair of computer equipment. E

Oversee, plan, and coordinate data and telecommunication network systems design and the installation, implementation and conversion to new programs and hardware; consult with manufacturer's representatives to define equipment needs; perform analysis and present proposals for major purchases of hardware and software. E

Develop long-term strategic technology plans for the District; provide direction and input relative to campus technology plans, operations, and application needs. E

Develop and enforce District-wide IT standards relative to hardware, software, services, policies, and procedures. E

Provide leadership in the development and support of distance education technologies throughout the District; facilitate cooperative planning and implementation of distance education initiatives between institutions. E

Provide technical direction for the development of information systems applications and the deployment of third-party applications. E

Ensures that all District information technology is secure, conforming to industry standards and best practices. E

Develop and maintain a business continuity plan for information technology services. E

Develop the department's annual budget; implement budgetary and accounting control systems for the department; forecast funds needed for the department's staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approve department expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate. E

Maintain current knowledge of new information technology trends and innovations; attend and participate in professional group meetings; participate in professional development activities; read publications relevant to area of assignment; evaluate emerging technologies for applicability in the District's environment. E

Select, train, motivate, and evaluate assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures. E

Attend and chair District-wide councils, committees, task forces and meetings as required; represent the District in regional and statewide meetings of information systems software and hardware professionals. E

Perform related duties as assigned.

E = Essential duties

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to a master's degree in Information Systems or related field from an accredited college or university and five years of increasingly responsible professional-level information technology experience, including experience in strategic planning; oversight and design of programming, networks, and telecommunications systems; and oversight of user support operations. Three years of the aforementioned required experience must have been in a management role. Experience in a higher education environment is preferred.

Supplemental Information

EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

This is an examination open to the public and current district employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by March 28, 2018.

The examination process will consist of any of the following components:

A) Evaluation of Training and Experience (T&E) = Qualifying (pass/fail)

B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications stated by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the testing process. Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will have their application materials reviewed during a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E). A T&E is an assessment of training and experience that has prepared the candidate for the position. Those with the highest scores on the T&E will be invited to the technical interview. The examination process is subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:

Date Range: Monday, April 16, 2018 to Friday, April 20, 2018

Location: Ventura County Community College District

761 E. Daily Drive, Suite 200

Camarillo, CA 93010

The above date is subject to change. Candidates will be notified of any scheduling changes via email.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

When completing the application and the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience. Please be sure to answer every component of each supplemental question as your responses will be scored and serve as your score on the training and experience (T&E) evaluation. Advancement to the next step of the examination process will be limited to the candidates with the highest T&E scores.

All required documents must be submitted by the applicant. Human Resources Department staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.

ELIGIBILITY LIST:

Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. This eligibility list will be used to fill the current vacancy and for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

FOREIGN DEGREES:

If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. To search institutions that are recognized as accredited by CHEA or the U.S. Department of Education, visit http://www.chea.org/search/search.asp or http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.aspx. For a list of recognized organizations providing transcript evaluation services, visit http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

The Ventura County Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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