Agency IT Manager III (NCS) - Baltimore City Recreation and Parks

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Baltimore City’s Department of Recreation and Parks (BCRP) is seeking an innovative, results driven, strategic leader to fill the role of Agency IT Manager III. This position is responsible for aligning technology strategies with the department’s goals, ensuring the efficient and secure operation of IT resources, and supporting the overall mission of BCRP. The incumbent will plan, direct, control, evaluate, and staff the agency’s IT division. This position requires innovative leadership, excellent communication skills, technical depth, project management/execution, team development, and strategic vision, as well as demonstrated success, sound judgment and flexibility working in a complex, fast-paced environment. BCRP has approximately 1000 employees that serve the citizens of Baltimore City.

• Supervises to ensure the efficient working of divisional IT staff, and ensures compliance to deadlines, and provides upgrades to systems when required.
• Ensures team members develop and maintain technical knowledge in specialized areas, remaining up to date on current trends and best practices.
• Prepares financial budgets and presents proposals for capital projects.Evaluates new technologies for competitive advantage.
• Applies contemporary business principles integral to a high-technical environment.
• Works with team to enhance current technology to improve customer satisfaction and services.
• Manages hardware and software vendor relationships. Anticipates future network needs, identifies proactive solutions to satisfy needs.
• Establishes and builds relationships with vendors. Champions change and effectively manages the implementation of new ideas.
• Manages the development of project managers and supervisors.

• Knowledge of up-to-date technology strategies and resources.
• Knowledge of technology management and current technology.
• Knowledge of data center management.
• Knowledge of strategic planning for technology.
• Knowledge of quality management methodologies.
• Knowledge of data security requirements.
• Knowledge of forecasting technology requirements.
• Ability to research and implement technological solutions.
• Ability to conduct systems audits.
• Ability to problem solve.

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-MONTH mandatory probation.

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. The initial financial disclosure must be submitted within 30 days of hire.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodation should not be attached to the application.