Director of Information Technology (IT Manager 2)
Full Time
Portland, OR
Posted
Job description
Initial Posting Date:
05/05/2023
Application Deadline:
05/15/2023
Agency:
Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission
Salary Range:
$7,494 - $11,587
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Director of Information Technology (IT Manager 2)
Job Description:
The
Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC)
is currently seeking a Director of Information Technology (IT Manager 2) to manage the Commission’s IT Operations team and participate in strategic and tactical planning for general policy direction and coherence within the division.
This position reports to our office in Milwaukie, Oregon and may be eligible for a hybrid (remote and in-office) work schedule.
While this recruitment is an internal and external opportunity, internal OLCC applicants will be given preference during the application review process.
Who are we?
The OLCC is the agency responsible for regulating the sale and service of alcoholic beverages in Oregon by administering the state's Liquor Control Act and regulating the production, processing, and sale of recreational marijuana in Oregon through the Control, Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana and Industrial Hemp Act.
The agency is comprised of three major operational programs; the Distilled Spirits Program, the Recreational Marijuana Program, and the Public Safety Program. All three programs are supported by the Administration, Financial Services, and Support Services divisions. Revenue generated from these programs helps support state and local government programs. The OLCC distributed more than $600.4 million in the last two years to Oregon’s General Fund, Cities, Counties, and Drug/Alcohol Abuse Programs. This money helps fund essential services such as schools, police, and healthcare for Oregonians.
The Distilled Spirits Program oversees the distribution and sale of distilled spirits in the state. The Distilled Spirits division centrally purchases, warehouses, and distributes distilled spirits to Oregon’s independently operated liquor stores. OLCC’s Public Safety Program licenses and regulates businesses in the alcohol industry such as manufacturers, wholesalers, bars, restaurants, grocery, and convenience stores.
The Recreational Marijuana Program is exclusively authorized to make recreational marijuana available to consumers and licensed businesses through retail marijuana stores. The program also tracks the growing, transporting, processing, and selling of recreational marijuana products. The Public Safety Program is responsible for licensing and regulating the operation of the recreational marijuana industry in Oregon.
What are some of the supporting duties?
- Manage all aspects of IT operations, including hiring, assigning, and reviewing work, and setting goals.
- Guide the periodic review of IT standards and procedures relative to hardware, software, networks, databases, and operations.
- Ensure that position descriptions, employee training plans, and product and behavioral standards are up to date to ensure staff accountability.
- Plan for staff training to ensure currency of domain knowledge as well as personal growth and development.
- Actively promote and support the agency’s affirmation action plan and diversity program.
- Assure compliance with State of Oregon laws, rules, and policies relative to technology.
- Plan, develop, administer, and evaluate the IT Operations budget.
- Manage IT Operations assets through administration of best practices.
- Coordinate involvement of IT staff supporting agency project teams.
- Provide technology consulting support to the Chief Information Officer in setting the Commission’s policy, strategic plan, and operational plans for the IT computer network, systems, and databases.
- Participate in the review and award of contracts and develop criteria for managing and evaluating vendor performance.
What's in it for you?
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Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- 10 hours of vacation leave earned per month, with increases every 5 years.
- 8 hours of sick leave earned per month.
- 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year.
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Pension and retirement programs.
- Click
hereto learn more about State of Oregon benefits.
- A workplace that fosters fairness, equity, and inclusion to maintain a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
- A healthy work/life balance, with opportunities for hybrid remote work.
What do you need to qualify? Minimum Qualifications:
Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR
Three years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
What we are looking for: Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate these desired attributes.
- Extensive knowledge of information technology policies, practices, and processes, specifically as it relates to data security, IT infrastructure management, and data governance.
- Effective at reacting in a rapidly changing environment while positively leading technical personnel in tasking and prioritizing work.
- Responsive to meeting service level agreements supporting technical infrastructure and coordination of resources to ensure systems and services are available and operational.
- Experience analyzing complex and sensitive issues, identifying alternative solutions, and acting to implementing remediations supporting strategic organizational goals, plans, and policies.
- Use of IT Service Management principles and process managing IT Teams in the end-to-end delivery of IT services to customers.
- The ability to manage situations and tailor approach to the individual's skills, needs and performance.
- Demonstrated ability to see the importance of role modeling, ability to coach, and ability to co-create shared vision.
- Customer centric thinking with excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
Note: You must clearly describe your experience in each area listed.
Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration.
Want to Know More? Here’s some additional information:
- The salary listed is the non- Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) qualifying salary. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary will reflect the 6.95% increase.
- This position requires a background and security check with fingerprinting to work in areas that handle confidential documents. An adverse background and failed security clearance will result in disqualification.
- This is a permanent, full-time position in Management Service.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require VISA sponsorship will not be considered at this time.
- Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
- If you have questions about the recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact the recruiter, Carol Mueller at
carol.mueller@oregon.gov.
How to Apply:
- Internal Applicants (Current State of Oregon Employee) – MUST apply through your employee
Workdayaccount. Please update your profile with current job history and education. In Workday, click on the Career application link, View Internal-Find Jobs, Find the position and select Apply.
- External Applicants – Please visit the
State of Oregon job opportunities webpageto submit your application for the position.
- Workday does not pull your work history from your profile; you MUST list your current work experience on your application for it to be considered. A resume will not substitute for completing the work experience section of your application.
- The work history and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum qualifications and desired attributes listed above.
- Upload and attach your resume in addition to completing your job history and education details in Workday.
- Upload and attach your cover letter of no more than 2 pages that clearly demonstrates how you meet the desired attributes. Generic cover letters or cover letters that do not address the requested skills will be graded as nonresponsive.
Helpful Tips:
- Be sure to attach a resume and cover letter. Note: Applicants who don’t attach the required documents or fail to complete the “Work History” section of the application may be automatically disqualified from further consideration. If you are concerned that the requested document didn't attach to your application, please email a copy to
carol.mueller@oregon.gov. Material will be associated on your behalf if received before the posting deadline.
- Allow yourself plenty of time to complete and submit the application process.
- Workday will timeout after 20 minutes of inactivity.
- This posting closes at 11:59 PM on the close date listed.
- Be sure to check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
- Workday performs best in Google Chrome.
- Click here for
Resourcesand aJob Support Page.
Veteran's Preference:
The OLCC provides veterans’ preference points to all eligible veterans. For privacy reasons, please do not attach veterans’ preference documents when initially applying. You will be sent a Workday “Task” to complete once you have submitted your application. The “Task” will prompt you to provide the appropriate documentation for your Veterans’ Preference point selection. For more information, please go here:
https://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Pages/Veterans.aspx
.
After you apply:
Log in to your Workday account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or actions, and make sure to complete these tasks or actions before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the “My Applications” section.
THE OREGON LIQUOR & CANNABIS COMMISSION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO WORKFORCE DIVERSITY
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