IT Procurement Manager jobs in Alabama

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason the position exists is to perform managerial, technical and professional work involving oversight of a division in the IT Department, which includes managing the design, development and maintenance of systems.� This position manages all staff, resources and operations for an IT division within the city or county IT Department. �This includes being part of a team to create, expand, and manage an Internet Exchange, along with working in one of the following areas - systems, networks (infrastructure) or telecommunications. The IT Manager directs the design, procurement, management, and security of critical business systems, client-server infrastructure, web-based technologies, and end-user support.� Work involves analyzing, planning, coordinating, managing, and implementing goals and objectives pertaining to the related information technology needs of the city/county. Work involves supervising a professional and technical staff. Work is performed with considerable independence for initiative, judgment and action. This position reports to and receives direction from the IT Director.

Minimum Qualifications

Network/Infrastructure:�Must have a Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science (or a related field) and at least six (6) years of experience in managing network/infrastructure operations for an IT section, division or organization including managing network projects and personnel, developing and maintaining IT related systems and the supporting infrastructure utilizing a Microsoft based client-server. NOTE:� Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Special Requirements

Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays and be on-call for telecommunications equipment problems or during emergencies. �Must be on-call for IT Department emergencies and/or special projects.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.� The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery IT Department for the Network/Infrastructure area.� Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application.� For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs the have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.� If more than five qualified applications are received, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to rank applicants on the register.� Tied scores will not be broken.� If there are five or less qualified applicants, the will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order. Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

This position is open only to�City of Montgomery IT Department�employees who have completed their probationary period and meet the minimum qualifications.