A Information Technology Manager I is responsible for a combination of the following job functions:Plans, organizes, manages, integrates and evaluates the work of a division/section with subordinate supervisors and/or staff. Provides full administrative and technical supervision of staff including approving time off, evaluation of performance and takes or recommends disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Develops and directs the implementation of operational plans to support the County's/department's business goals. Works with department/ business managers to evaluate current and anticipated Information Technology requirements. Coordinates information systems activities with other divisions/sections or County departments to optimize use of existing hardware and software and leverage design of new systems. Manages and/or supervises and participates in the assessment and analysis of business requirements and development and maintenance of applications. Drafts or reviews draft Requests for Proposals or Information (RFPs, RFIs) and evaluates responses and recommends vendor selection. Directs and/or participates in managing development, infrastructure and/or hardware/software migration projects. Manages, directs and evaluates the work of staff providing data center operations and support of hardware, software and other technology support functions. Meets and consults with customers and vendors regarding service delivery needs. Establishes performance requirements and personal development targets for assigned staff and monitors and evaluates performance. Provides coaching for performance improvement and development. Assess skill gaps and provides training to ensure skills stay current with the technology requirements for current and future work assignments. Promotes efficient, cost effective uses of advanced technologies and manages the migration to next-generation technologies. Conducts or oversees research and special studies and implements recommended organizational, procedural and other changes and benchmarks internal operations against best practices of other agencies and organizations. The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree - in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field, and four (4) years of progressively responsible - - , full-time, paid experience in a centralized Information Technology organization - - - performing information systems analysis and design, application development, network administration or operating systems analysis; one (1) year must have been in a supervisory capacity - - - - . LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment. PHYSICAL CLASS:Physical Class 2 - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: - In order to receive credit for the required degree, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application or within five (5) business days from the date of filing the application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. Applications from persons with degrees from foreign universities will be accepted ONLY if evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: SDS - Inter/dhr/070812 PPG 123.pdf and SDS - Inter/dhr/205105 PPG 123 ACE - Resource. Guide.pdf. If you are unable to attach the required documents with your application, please submit them to PW - Exams@pw.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days from the date of filing the application, and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst. - - Progressively responsible is defined as: Experience at the senior level, requiring knowledge of rules, regulations, and other guidelines relating to the program, or specialty assigned. Knowledge is usually attained through extensive experience and training in subject matter that is increasingly complex - - - A centralized Information Technology organization is defined as: an organization with at least 500 employees under the direction or guidance of the Chief Information Technology official (or at Sheriff Department, the coordinated executive command structure) for the department or major organization unit, for providing comprehensive IT services including analysis, design, acquisition, and/or development, implementation, maintenance, or support of information systems; and in which the work performed is in direct relationship to the IT requirements and initiatives of the department or major organization unit. - - - - Supervisory capacity is defined as: Responsibility for planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of staff, evaluating employee performance, participating in interviewing and selecting new staff, and performance management. EXAM CONTENT:During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.