MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

 

TITLE: DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DESIGN AND OPERATIONS

GRADE:  18

JOB CODE:  2603

FLSA:  PROFESSIONAL

 

Job Summary

Researches, recommends and assists in implementing enterprise wide information technology solutions to meet college needs.  Develop plans for implementing various hardware and software solutions including managing resources and staff.


Scope

This position works in the area of information technology.  Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff and vendors.  Equipment used includes a full range of computer equipment and software.

 

Supervision Received

This position reports to the Director of Information Technologies; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters; specific instructions regarding non-routine and highly sensitive matters.


Supervision Exercised

May supervise a variety of positions including Director College Technology, Director Information Technology Security Planning, District Managers Technical Support, Manager Technical Services, Network Telecommunications Planner, Enterprise Application Designer, Manager Enterprise Application Designer, Manager Computer Operations, Manager Technical Services, District Manager Technical Support, Enterprise Application Administrator, Enterprise Systems Administrator, Programmer Analysts, Senior Database Administrator, Manager of Helpdesk, Manager Information Technologies, Project Coordinator, Enterprise Application Administrator, Administrator and/or other assigned staff.


Representative Duties

Researches and designs technology solutions, implements strategic technologies; supervises and coordinates the work of assigned staff; maximizes the use of hardware, software and quality of services; assess and recommends technology solutions; researches, tests and supervises implementation of innovative software and hardware technologies such as database, mobile and integrated applications; may assist in budget preparation, monitoring, needs assessment and procurement; may maintain liaison with outside vendors; may recommend contracts of outside vendors to Director; confers with users and implements procedures, methods, technical concerns and budgets; assists in developing cost benefit analyses of proposed systems; researches and monitors technological changes and innovations; assists in the development of long range goals and objectives; assists in the development of grant proposals; performs related duties as assigned.


Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:  software application development environments (Microsoft .NET/ASPX, MS Visual Studio) analysis, implementation and integration of on line systems; Database Systems (MS/SQL/Oracle); World Wide Web (WWW) interfaces to database applications; appropriate computer languages (C# and ASPX); Server environment (Microsoft, UNIX, etc.); computer hardware and software; project management methodologies.


Ability to: supervise assigned staff; research new technologies and apply findings to current needs; write technical design specifications and recommendations; manage projects and teams on implementing technology projects; recommend and monitor budgets; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.


Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.  An example of this would be a college degree in information technology, and/or experience in technology development, networking and managing major technology projects, CIS MIS and/or certification in Microsoft.


Special Conditions of Employment


 

Working Conditions

Positions in this class may be exposed to cold temperatures; may be required to lift up to 50-lb objects; may have to crawl into small cramped spaces; may require prolonged monitor viewing; may require weekends or evenings may require being on-call via phone.

 

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned.  It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.