24-88 - Help Desk Manager (Manager Iv) - Austin, United States - Texas Water Development Board

Texas Water Development Board

Verified Company

Austin, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD'S MISSION
Leading the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas.

General Description

Performs highly complex (senior-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of the Texas Water Development Board's Help Desk department.

Work involves establishing goals and objectives, developing guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. Develops schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals. Coordinates and evaluates department activities. Develops and evaluates budget requests. Monitors budget expenditures. Supervises the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Deputy Chief Information Officer of the Information Technology Division.

Essential Job Functions

Serves as Manager of the Help Desk Department within the agency's Information Technology Division.
Provides effective leadership and management of the IT Help Desk Department.
Manages all project activities within the department, providing technical direction and guidance.
Monitors and reports department work activities.
Authorizes department hiring, separations, disciplinary actions, and employee performance rewards.
Assigns job duties, conducts performance evaluations, clarifies roles and responsibilities, and monitors and measures performance against goals.
Evaluates department performance and recommends and leads improvements.
Supports department administrative requirements related to organization, budget, and personnel.
Ensures the provision of quality customer service from the department to both internal and external stakeholders.
Manages the performance of direct reports, to include, timely completion of performance appraisals, and followthrough on disciplinary actions as needed.
Works with other department managers to assist the Chief and Deputy Information Officers with the Information Resources Manager responsibilities.
Works with other department managers to assist the Chief and Deputy Information Officers in assuring that the agency is complying with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency's records retention procedures and schedule.
Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses.
May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with major coursework in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related fields.
Seven years of progressively responsible information technology experience.
Seven years of work experience managing information technology projects, services, and staff.
Seven years of experience working on a team providing systems administration and help desk support, conducting troubleshooting of computer hardware and software problems.
Ability to effectively work from remote locations (telecommuting with a reliable internet connection) and onsite.
Relevant experience and education may be substituted on a yearforyear basis

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in information technology with a State Agency.
Previous management experience with a State Agency.
Experience managing, maintaining, and deploying hardware and software with Quest KACE appliances.
ITIL Foundation certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the Help Desk Department.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
Knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of computer systems.
Knowledge of information technology equipment.
Knowledge of computer hardware and software.
Knowledge of computer operating systems.
Knowledge of the techniques used in the design of automated and nonautomated systems.
Knowledge of applicable programming and scripting languages.
Knowledge of automated mapping.
Knowledge of the Microsoft 365 platform.
Skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Skills in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access.
Skills in coordinating and solving problems.
Skills in scheduling, testing, installing, and implementing programs.
Skills in troubleshooting computer systems.
Skills in property and asset management.
Skills in using and ma