Department:

Public Utilities

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Do you have a background in information technology, project management, and analytical experience? In this role, you'll provide guidance, assistance, and implementation direction for new or existing departmental applications or systems established for use within the County. Apply today and join this exciting role in Public Utilities.Manage projects and implementations of various software applications within the department, including primary business applications such as utility billing, work and asset management, business intelligence, and mobile workforce management.Develop and manage requirements, project charters, scope, budgets, and schedules utilizing both County and external resources.Serve as the department representative for primary business applications for software vendors, consultants, and integrators.  Interface with vendors to support cloud-based applications. Work with end-users to identify their needs and assist them with problem determination and improving their use of the applications.Research and maintain a system topology that ensures the software products work with each other to provide the end-users with functionality to perform their tasks in the best manner possible. Coordinate with the department managers and acts as department liaison with Enterprise Information Technology (EIT) to develop strategic plans for business applications and enhancements to include business process development, new application and user interface development, performance metrics development, staff training, and application version management.Maintain continuity of business operations that includes disaster recovery planning and backup procedures. Initiate, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, and procedures. Verify application results by conducting system audits of technology implemented. Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.Perform supervisory duties such as recruitment, training, performance reviews, coaching, discipline.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a highly related field AND four (4) years of experience in process improvement, business analysis, change management, end-user application support, and information technology project management .-OR- Associate's degree from an accredited college or university AND six (6) years of job-related experience.-OR- Professional-related experience may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.Two (2) years or more of supervisory experience in related field. A valid Florida Driver License at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

PMP (Project Management Professional) Certified.Experience with utility billing and work & asset management software applications.Experience working within ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) framework for software development and maintenance.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years. 

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $75,233.60 - $83,000.00, based on experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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