Chief Information Officer

Albany State University is a fully accredited senior unit of the University System of Georgia. Employees receive benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including, but not limited to, medical and major medical insurance, group life insurance, participation in the Georgia Teachers' Retirement System, Optional Retirement Plan (Faculty and exempt employees only), Social Security and Tuition Assistance Program after six months of employment.

Our West Campus is located at 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707. Our East Campus is located at 504 College Drive, Albany, GA 31705. The Human Resources office for both campuses is located on the West Campus in Building K, Suite 111.

Establishes and directs the strategic long-term goals, policies, and procedures for Information Technology Services. Determines the University's long-term systems needs, and any hardware acquisitions needed to accomplish business objectives.

• Manages staffing resources for the Department, including providing leadership and guidance to department directors, communicating university needs, identifying development needs, and providing professional development opportunities. Manages employee conflicts and performance issues. Meets with students, faculty, and staff to discuss requests, clarifications, recommendations, and feedback. Coaches and mentors ITS directors.
• Resolves resource deployment issues. Provides oversight for each ITS department and its resources.
• Manages budgets and purchases. Identifies areas for streamlining and implements cost saving measures. Evaluates external technology purchase requests to ensure the requests align with University goals and can be incorporated into the technology environment. Fills needs with existing inventory when possible.
• Researches and evaluates new technology. Meets with developers, integrators, other colleges and universities, and USG to discuss possible solutions to challenges and improvement opportunities.Participates in product and service demonstrations. Presents technology solutions to University administrators.
• Coordinates campus-wide technology projects.Identifies opportunities, defines goals, and develops plans for projects, including improving current services or introducing new products or services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field 8 year of management experience in information technology leading a team-oriented, collaborative environment

5 years of experience with business continuity planning, auditing, and risk management, as well as contract and vendor negotiation

5 years of customer service experience Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Information Technology or related field

Experience working in higher education

Salary commensurate with experience

Knowledge

Knowledge of current technologies and their application within higher education

Knowledge of trends in technology to identify future opportunities and areas for improvement

Knowledge of computer networks, databases, application development, server and user administration

Knowledge of and a solid understanding of information technology and information security

Skills

Skilled in managing technical staff

Skilled in customer service

Skilled in oral and written communication

Abilities

Ability to evaluate multiple non-technical symptoms to help identify technology solutions

Ability to adapt quickly to unforeseen situations and circumstances

Ability to conduct a cause-and-effect analysis and determine if a solution is cost-effective Contact Information

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The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Albany State University.

Certain positions may also require the selected candidate to submit to or have:

* a credit check completed for "Positions of Trust" and/or approved departmental purchase card usage
* a motor vehicle report for positions that require driving an Albany State University vehicle
* a successful pre-employment drug test

Albany State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Albany State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Albany State University Office of Human Resources at . Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at .