STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES


CLASSIFICATION:  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER V

 

Class Code:  5204-34                                           Date Established:  03-21-97                   

 

Occupational Code:  7-1-1                                  Date of Last Revision:  12-28-01

 

BASIC PURPOSE:  To administer all aspects of information technology for assigned agency programs and related activities, and to oversee the implementation of information technology objectives.

 

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

·        Plans, directs, monitors, and evaluates multi-project information technology activities.

 

·        Evaluates trends in information technology, hardware, software, and networking, and makes recommendations to department administration regarding appropriate hardware, software and systems.

 

·        Directs assigned managers and coordinates team resources throughout the implementation and ongoing operation of information technology projects.

 

·        Evaluates all facets of information technology to ensure productivity of assigned resources and quality of information technology work products; recommends changes when appropriate.

 

·        Plans, prepares, implements, and monitors operational plans and budgets within the framework of agency goals and objectives.

 

·        Evaluates overall user needs for computerized information technology, training, software and networking, and authorizes appropriate course of action.

 

·        Interfaces with agency management; coordinates with appropriate federal and state agencies, contractors, and vendors to ensure scheduled delivery of automated application solutions that conform with stated client business needs.

 

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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:

 

Skill:  Requires skill in evaluating, planning or integrating analysis of data to formulate current and long-range solutions, strategies or policies of a specialized or technical nature.

 

Knowledge:  Requires logical or scientific expertise to resolve problems of a specialized or professional nature in a wide range of applications.

 

Impact:  Requires overall administrative responsibility for achieving agency objectives by directing all aspects of operations management.  Errors at this level result in disruption of systemwide programs or services as well as long-term adverse impact on agency image and the future success of organizational operations.

 

Supervision:  Requires delegating supervisory or program responsibilities to subordinate managers, with overall accountability for hiring employees and approving program policies.  The supervisor in this position assumes responsibility for an organizational unit, including developing long-range plans, analyzing staffing requirements, and formulating systemwide policies and procedures.

 

Working Conditions:  Requires performing regular job functions in a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job elements and little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.

 

Physical Demands:  Requires light work, including continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.

 

 

Communication:  Requires acting as the official representative of the agency, including explaining and defending current and long-range goals or objectives which directly affect public policy decisions regarding major state programs and services.

 

Complexity:  Requires formulating the combination of overall job functions in order to address highly diverse or novel situations requiring new concepts and imaginative approaches to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

 

Independent Action:  Requires administrative decision-making in authorizing and monitoring the implementation of major departmental policies and procedures.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education:  Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university.  Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

 

Experience:  Ten years of experience in information technology or data management, five years of which shall have been in a supervisory or management capacity.  Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

 

License/Certification:  None required.

 

RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of techniques in information technology system analysis and design.  Knowledge of the capabilities and requirements of information technology equipment.  Knowledge of the principles and techniques of systems documentation.  Knowledge of the principles of effective supervision and administration.  Knowledge of the principles and practices of administration, public personnel administration, government budgeting and general services administration.  Knowledge of the principles of computer programming.  Ability to communicate effectively.  Ability to analyze operations and organize component parts into a logical system.  Ability to supervise subordinate professional/technical employees.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, associates, agency management officials, electronic equipment manufacturers and professional organizations.  Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.

 

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:  This class specification is descriptive of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this class title.

 


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