Director DHSS Application Technology
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Job Summary
Introduction
Make a Difference with DHSS
Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being fostering self-sufficiency and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.
We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kick-start your profession.
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Summary Statement
Essential Functions
- Directs a staff of managerial technical and contractual personnel directly and through subordinate IT managers.
- Provides ongoing input to consultants to assure strategic alignment of planning research architecture and organizational effectiveness.
- Plans organizes monitors and evaluates the units resources and activities in order to fulfill established charters and contracts. Initiates measures for improvement of personnel equipment supplies and materials.
- Establishes and monitors DHSS application priorities resource levels work assignments and project schedules consistent with agency direction.
- Promotes high-performance teamwork across the unit to assure timeliness and quality of deliverables and maintenance requests.
- Responsible for ongoing planning and research within the unit regarding technological advances the policies standards planning and research associated with the units line of business.
- Analyzes develops administers and controls the units operating budget/contracts.
- Responsible for adherence to contracts both external and internal to assure that actual results meet expectations.
- Reports to Director of IRM on project status concerns and other related issues of strategic nature as required.
Job Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS for DirectorDHSS Application Technology
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- Three years experience in designing developing and maintaining information systems.
- Three years experience in information technology project management which includes planning scheduling staffing coordinating controlling monitoring evaluating and reporting on status of IT projects.
- Six months experience in strategic planningsuch asplanning and mapping a path between the present and future usually for three to five years by determining key objectives how to accomplish the key objectives what strategies should be used what activities would contribute to accomplishing the key objectives and developing performance measures to gauge and report progress or success.
- Six months experience in budget management and control which includes managing a budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations and available revenue and maintaining monitoring projecting and controlling a budget within set policies and procedures.
- Six months experience in operations management which includes planning directing coordinating controlling and evaluating operations typically through subordinate supervisors.
Additional Posting Information
The State of Delaware recognizes the value oftelework and flexible working schedules.This position is eligible for Telework according to the State of Delawares Alternative Work Arrangement Policy. More information will be shared at the time of interview.
Conditions of Hire
Criminal background check:A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to ourJob Seeker Resources.
DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.
Benefits
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at Process
The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
Once you have submitted your application on-line all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab .
Accommodations
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting.
If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support you may call or email .
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.
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