Chief Information Officer

Job Description
Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College SVCC . We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that enhances our status as a recognized Great College to Work For by the Chronicle of Higher Education for 12 years! With the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity for all students SVCC embraces diversity among our students faculty staff and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history a recognition of the complexity of our present state and a call to action for a better future. SVCC is located in a rural setting of rolling hills pine and hardwood forests and farmland. There is easy access to nearby metropolitan Richmond Virginia the states capital as well as Raleigh North Carolina and burg Virginia. The area is famous for its two lakes Gaston and Kerr and a multitude of state and national parks which offer recreational opportunities such as fishing boating skiing jetskiing hiking horseback riding picnics and relaxation. The area also offers sports arenas for baseball softball soccer and beautiful golf courses. There are cultural activities including various theaters and arts councils offering concerts plays and live entertainment and there are many local festivals held throughout the year. SVCC is currently seeking applicants for the position of Chief Information Officer. The successful candidate must be committed to our mission to provide quality education to a diverse constituency. The position of the colleges Chief Information Officer CIO is primarily responsible for managing and administering the Department of Information Technology supervises the IT Security Officer and IT staff ensures proper functionality of services and hardware related to the network as well as all computing activities for SVCC and its global environment for all faculty staff and students. Responsible for legal compliance system performance longrange planning and budgeting. The Chief Information Officer reports to the Associate Vice President of Finance and Administration. The CIO oversees the operations of all systems that support related student services in order to ensure a positive environment for the education of the students. Responsible for preparing and managing the college technology plan and budget; oversees IT audits and reports and prepares audit responses; participates in college VCCS regional and national committees and work groups involving IT planning and implementation. Provides leadership in multiple functional areas to ensure the security and functionality of the college network is operating smoothly and is keeps technologically legally uptodate. Responsibilities of the Chief Information Officer include but are not limited to: Supports staff in making sure they have the necessary knowledge skills and ability to accomplish goals Manages employees and prepares and conducts employee evaluations Researches develops and implements new technologies for all campuses. Follows industry trends Prepares reporting and documentation on new technology for the Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration Participates in college VCCS regional and national committees and work groups involving IT planning and implementation Monitors VCCS technology guidelines and standards to ensure SVCC compliance Ensures that the department stays within budgeted guidelines for purchases Responsible for the annual revision of the college Technology Plan Ensures inhouse data and voice security is equal to or above the standard listed by VCCS and by the Information Security officer Responsible for providing necessary training for all users on applicable policies Provide training and advisement on new technologies. Serves as a liaison and handles work related to the VCCS Security and IT policy Monitors usage of users to ensure policies are followed as set forth by SVCC IT and the VCCS Work with other departments as needed as a technology consultant on projects Manage large and smallscale projects to ensure compliance .

Work Schedule
Monday through Friday day hours; evenings and weekends as needed