§ 4-09. Department of Information Technology

A.

The head of the Information Technology Department is the Information Technology Director.

B.

The Director of Information Technology, at the time of appointment, shall have at least a Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field; or High School Diploma and five years related experience and/or training in Information Technology; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

C.

The Director of Information Technology shall direct and be responsible for the following duties:

(1)

Direct and coordinate development and production activities of computerized management Information Technology Department by performing duties personally or through Information Technology staff.

(2)

Provide leadership, vision, and management to the Information Technology Department.

(3)

Hold departmental meetings to review strategic goals and initiatives.

(4)

Assist in recruiting, hiring, and providing appropriate training for Information Technology staff.

(5)

Oversee the development, design, and implementation of new applications and changes to existing computer systems and software packages.

(6)

Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures.

(7)

Maintain the integrity and continual operation of the Information Technology network including wireless networks.

(8)

Ensure the continual functioning of mission critical operations.

(9)

Maintain security and privacy of the information systems, communication lines, and equipment.

(10)

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops.

(11)

Consults with department heads to analyze computer systems needs for department information and functional operations, to determine scope and priorities of projects, and to discuss system capacity and equipment acquisitions.

(12)

Recommends and develops plans for systems development and operations, hardware and software purchases, budget, and staffing.

(13)

Manages the development, implementation, installation and operation of information and functional systems for the organization.

(14)

Develops, implements, and monitors management information technology policies and controls to ensure data accuracy, security, and legal and regulatory compliance.

(15)

Negotiates and contracts with consultants, technical personnel, and vendors for services and products.

(16)

Provides support to end users in the selection, procurement, usage and maintenance of software programs and hardware.

(17)

Manages computer operation scheduling, backup, storage, and retrieval functions.

(18)

Reviews reports of computer and peripheral equipment production, malfunction, and maintenance to determine costs and impact, and address problems.

(19)

Develops, maintains, and tests disaster recovery plans.

(20)

Other actions as may be directed by the Mayor.

(Ord. No. 1284, 4-13-15)