• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Prepare and administer complex budgets.
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach on a consistent basis.
• Communicate clearly and concisely and make effective public presentations.
• Ensure the standardized documentation of procedures and processes.
• Meet current California law enforcement standards regarding security clearances related to background assessment and access to confidential information.
• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and conduct annual performance appraisals.
• Work calmly and effectively under stressful situations.

Education and/or experience

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, public policy, public administration, or closely related field and three years of progressively responsible professional experience in the design, configuration, administration, and maintenance of computer infrastructures, including at least one year in a supervisory or management capacity. A Master's Degree is preferred.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.