Associate Vice Chancellor, Information Technology

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.

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

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.