IT STATEWIDE MANAGER 3 - Enterprise Imaging (EUC EC)

IT Statewide Manager 3 - Enterprise Imaging

The Division of Administration / Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in End User Computing Section. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-317. Req. 214809 The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State's investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff. The OTS End User Computing unit provides support for approximately 30,000+ end users and devices in 600+ offices statewide. The Systems Administration unit provides systems administration and support for problems that were escalated from the Service Desk or Field Operations via the phone and service management tool. The IT Statewide Manager is primarily responsible for managing a systems support team to administer centralized systems and perform problem management functions. The technicians in this unit provide advanced support of end user hardware, software and applications for OTS customer devices and associated peripherals along with basic or advanced troubleshooting of the Local Area Network and server equipment. In addition, the incumbent in this position is also responsible for overseeing assistance with the response to customer requests, incidents and problems from the Office of Technology Services' in scope agencies. Participates in administering the service management system and all device configuration management including device security and threat management, device patch and policy management, user profile management, network printing systems, user and computer account management, and security group management activities. Monitors adherence to established Service Level Agreements and performs root cause analysis and management of ongoing or reoccurring problems to identify more permanent solutions. Identifies opportunities for process automation for statewide user systems administration. The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following : overseeing the state's capital construction program, working to provide state and federal grants for community development, development of the state budget, providing technology services, giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services, and administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes.

Minimum Qualifications : Seven years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR an associate's degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR a bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR a bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services; OR a master's degree plus four years of experience in information technology or administrative services. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION : Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification : The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information : Job Duties : Coordinates engagements with third-party vendors to provide support, repairs, and system implementations. Manages hardware and software inventory tracking and reporting for all computers, laptops, and tablets statewide. Plans and coordinates staff orientation, training, and education. Evaluates new technology solutions, requirements, and costs and makes recommendations to management. Participates in preparing specifications and conducting evaluations for bids to secure hardware, software or services. End User Technology Provides centralized administration and support of backend systems used to manage overall statewide operations. Resolves ongoing problems that cannot be completed by the Service Desk or Field Operations teams. Escalates to other teams across OTS and third parties as needed. Key functions include : Service Management system configuration and administration, Active Directory object administration, endpoint security administration, endpoint configuration management, print server administration, inventory management, root cause analysis and problem management, application virtualization, and technology deployment. Manages a team of centrally located technical support and management consultant personnel and activities of the OTS Systems administration unit by assigning tasks and monitoring various daily operating functions. Oversees the performance of third-party support activities and all EUC functions, including problem determination, root cause analysis, and resolution, to ensure ongoing problems are resolved and that defined Service Levels are being met. Assists with the administration and configuration of Service Management systems, Active Directory, endpoint security, endpoint configuration management systems, print server management, software inventory, and hardware inventory. Coordinates escalation of incidents and other interactions with higher-level technical support staff. Makes recommendations and provides guidance for industry best practices and processes that should be implemented. Assists with developing automated processes for statewide End User Computing tasks. Represents the Deputy Director in meetings and may act as the Deputy Director in his absence. Acts as a systems management subject matter expert for staff and other functional areas of OTS. Provides guidance, training and coaching for staff to improve skills and performance. Assists with resolving daily issues as needed when problems arise or increases in staff workload negatively impact service levels. Manages the consolidation effort to centralize 11 separate configuration management systems into a single system. Manages the consolidation effort to centralize 8 separate service management systems into a single system and expand to include all OTS in-scope agencies. Assists with performing technical assessments of new technologies and developing technology standards for hardware, software, and support operations, establishes requirements and costs, and makes recommendations to management. Assists with managing testing and customization of end-user equipment and software to meet in-scope agency needs. Participates in preparing specifications and conducting evaluations for bids to secure hardware, software or services. Advises Management on issues and problems that are discovered through the monitoring of daily activities. Assists in developing a proactive response process so that problems can be correctly detected and solutions are identified as early as possible. Assists with defining the daily operations strategy and recommends procedures for EUC operations. Participates in meetings with supervisors, technical, and program office staff. Documents procedures and knowledge articles as a support reference for staff. Completes continuing education, supervisory training, and skills growth training to expand technical, software, and troubleshooting knowledge related to end-user support tasks. Conducts staff Performance Planning and Evaluations and responds appropriately and timely to positive and negative areas of performance. Coordinates staff schedules and approves or disapproves leave. Identifies opportunities for improvement of services and operations and makes recommendations to supervisory staff.

Position-Specific Details :

Appointment Type : This vacancy will be filled by either a new hire or the promotion of a current, permanent-status classified employee. Compensation : Depends on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

How To Apply : No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience / education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.

For further information about this posting, please contact : Erica R. Gay HR Specialist Division of Administration / Office of Human Resources Email : Erica.Gay@la.gov

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program :

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https : / / info.groupbenefits.org /

Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https : / / www.civilservice.louisiana.gov / Parental-Leave / Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave State employees receive the following paid holidays each year : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.