Assistant Director of Information Technology Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/paloaltoca/jobs/newprint/4786185)  Assistant Director of Information Technology Salary $172,889.60 - $259,334.40 Annually Location Palo Alto, CA Job Type Regular Full-Time Job Number 202500869 Department Information Technology Department Opening Date 01/09/2025 Closing Date 1/24/2025 11:59 PM Pacific + Description + Benefits Description: This recruitment is being managed by Koff & Associates A Gallagher Company Closes on Friday January 24, 2025. Apply through Koff & Associates A Gallagher Company (https://forms.zohopublic.com/cfreeman/form/ApplicationCityofPaloAltoAssistantDirectorofIT/formperma/Qy7BWQ97\_tpgbTfg92cYcNuRCvzDJhNC8k9U--EsWno) To view the complete job announcement and to apply click HERE. (https://koffassociates.com/assistant-director-of-it/) The Community Palo Alto, known as the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley,” is home to 69,700 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs. Unique among city organizations, the City of Palo Alto operates a full array of services including its own gas, electric, water, sewer, refuse, and storm drainage provided at very competitive rates for its customers. The City of Palo Alto offers robust community amenities including 36 parks, 39 playgrounds, five community and youth centers, 41 miles of walking/biking trails, and five libraries. The City also manages a regional airport and provides fire, police, and emergency services. Palo Alto is an award-winning City, recognized nationally as innovative and well-managed, and is one of a small number of California cities with a AAA bond rating. City services and performance also receive high marks from community members in the annual citizen survey conducted by Polco (previously the National Research Center). As the global center of technology and innovation, Palo Alto is the corporate headquarters for many world-class companies and research facilities such as VMWare, Hewlett-Packard, and Tesla. Home to Stanford University and a top-ranked public school system, Palo Alto also features beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods, as well as vibrant shopping and retail districts. Palo Alto has a highly educated and culturally sophisticated citizenry that is actively engaged in making a difference both locally and globally. The City of Palo Alto is more than 100 years old and is named after a majestic 1,000-year-old coastal redwood tree along San Francisquito Creek, where early Spanish explorers settled. The blend of business and residential areas anchored by a vibrant downtown defines Palo Alto’s unique character. A charming mixture of old and new, Palo Alto’s tree-lined streets and historic buildings reflect its California heritage. At the same time, Palo Alto is recognized worldwide as a leader in cutting-edge technological development. The IT Department The Information Technology Department has the mission to provide technology solutions that enable City Staff to deliver services to the Palo Alto community. Our City and its departments depend on technology to deliver services. The IT Department provides a broad range of high-quality, cost-effective solutions to employees, departments, council members, and the community for each to meet their respective goals. The IT Department provides over 200 distinct technology solutions to the City and maintains a governance model for aligning City goals, allocation of funds, and technology projects. You don’t see us every day, but we are continuously working behind the scenes to drive, improve, maintain and secure the technologies that run our great City! Important Upcoming IT Department Initiatives + Continue to enhance the City’s Cybersecurity posture + Continue working on and deploying Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) enhancements (Phase 3 and 4) + Start the Council Chambers Audio Visual (A/V) upgrade project + Replace the current City Intranet + Continue supporting the technology efforts for the new Public Safety Building + Continue partnering with the Utilities Department on the Fiber Expansion, including Fiber-to-the-Premises, AMI, GIS, and other initiatives. + Start the data center consolidation project The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have extremely strong written and verbal communication skills given they will be interacting with and reporting to professionals at all levels both inside and outside the Department, including the City Council. The incumbent will be highly motivated and able to hit the ground running from day one with minimal supervision. Further, the ability to deal with all types of personalities is important as well as be approachable to everyone. The Assistant Director will be a skilled generalist and an expert in managing diverse teams and in conflict resolution. A large capacity for work and compassion for others is essential to this challenging role. Please check the Job Brochure (https://koffassociates.com/assistant-director-of-it/) for more detailed information! For additional information please contact: The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both perspective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.