IT Director

This position is located in the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) – Office of the Director – Information Technology.  The successful candidate for this position will oversee the development and implementation of IT projects and initiatives including data processing and storage, information systems and information security that support the branches of EPD including Air, Land and Water.  Primary responsibilities for this role are to define and prioritize IT project requirements, oversee the development and implementation of IT projects and initiatives, oversee the evaluation of the unit’s internal processes, procedures, and technologies to improve efficiency and ensure quality, provide expert assistance to customers in planning their IT needs, serve as a link between vendors and IT staff by providing information and guidance in acquiring relevant products and services and manage a team of IT professionals.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Five years of directly-related management experience OR Seven years of directly-related management experience OR One year of experience at the lower level Mgr 2, Information Technology (ITM021) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications: 

-Information Technology experience with a State of Georgia agency

-Experience in a Georgia Enterprise Technology Services (GETS) environment

-Demonstrated experience in project management

-Demonstrated experience in vendor/contract management 

NOTE: If the minimum qualifications for a job require a college education and you have obtained a degree from a college or university outside the USA, you are required to submit an International Education Evaluation Letter showing your degree is equivalent to one obtained at a college or university in the USA. International Educational Evaluations are accepted from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org/members.htm) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (www.aice-eval.org/Organization.aspx).

 Salary is commensurate with education and experience in compliance with State Personnel Board Rules. 

Because of the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This posting may close at any time prior to the posted close date, once a suitable applicant pool is identified.