IT Supervisor - Application Development

Salem, OR 97301

Employment Type: Direct Hire Category: IT/Software Engineering Job Number: 13004

Job Description


www.meridiangroup.com

 

Meridian Technology Group is seeking an IT Supervisor - Application Development.



GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

  • This is the first-line supervisory level over classifications in a professional and/or technical discipline.
  • Incumbents are responsible for performing advanced and/or complex technical work in area assigned
  • Providing technical direction and problem resolution related to program services and activities
  • Ensuring staff and program compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policy, and procedure
  • Reviewing and preparing statistical and related reports.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
  • Works under the general supervision of a higher-level IT Manager who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews the results obtained for overall effectiveness.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises professional and technical staff to include:
  • Prioritizing and assigning work
  • Conducting performance evaluations
  • Ensuring staffs are trained
  • Ensuring employees follow policies and procedures
  • Maintaining a healthy and safe working environment
  • Making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations

Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Supervision and Mentoring
  • Supervise IT employees including assignment and review of staff work as appropriate
  • Develop and complete staff performance objectives and reviews
  • Monitor, assess, and provide staff training
  • Provide technical guidance and consultation
  • Monitor and inspects work in progress to ensure continuity and timely completion
  • Provide on-going feedback regarding levels of performance, and conducts timely and meaningful employee performance evaluations
  • Manage personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, and performance issues in a positive manner for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
  • Develop and implement staff development plans to provide cross training of employees, specific job-related training, and provide opportunities for staff flexibility and career growth

Software Application Oversight
  • Manage a collection of business applications supporting multiple departments and elected offices
  • Supervise the technical activities and functions related to developing, maintaining, and improving information technology that meets the operational and strategic business objectives
  • Monitor software and computer systems for irregularities and performance issues
  • Assess system data and error logs, along with user reports, to determine areas for improvement or repair
  • Organize, plan, schedule, and manage software development and support efforts
  • Work with other IT units and service providers to ensure cross-coordination of production changes
  • Participate in team meetings, communicate status of ongoing projects and/or job tasks, and coordinate work schedule with team for the purpose of maintaining open communication.

Governance and Process Improvement
  • Work with other IT units to implement standards and coordinate the use and application of technology in a manner consistent with established standards
  • Responsible for reviewing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with technical policies and procedures
  • Provide guidance in the use of software development best practices

Strategic Planning
  • Support strategic planning activities of the programs IT Manager by accessing the needs of the application development processes and services
  • Identify services or platforms that support department and enterprise requirements by leveraging commercial systems that reduce dependencies on custom software

Other Job Duties
  • Participate in meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
  • General knowledge of methods, processes, and operating principles of Windows server, IIS, and SQL Server administration
  • Web design, development, and maintenance
  • Methods and techniques of project management and business analysis
  • Supervision and best-established best practices in effectively operating a service desk operation
  • Practices and methods of maintaining data privacy
  • Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, production methods and coordination of people and resources
  • Research methods for emerging technologies
  • Skills and abilities to identify complex problems and develop or evaluate options and implement solutions
  • Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems
  • Effectively communicate in person and groups
  • Write clear and concise memorandums, reports, or other documents
  • Use logic and reasoning in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
  • Manage projects typical to the job assignment
  • Be diligent about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
  • Effectively prioritize tasks and plans
  • Explain what information means and how it can be used
  • Establish effective working relationships with internal and external customers
  • Be pleasant with others on the job and display good-natured, cooperative attitude
  • Accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively in high-stress situations

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, management information systems, business administration or related field; AND Two years of IT project management or technically related experience; AND Two years of supervisory or three years lead experience* in an IT-related field which may be concurrent with other required experience; OR any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position.
  • * Lead experience must have included: training; reviewing the work of others; organizing, planning, and scheduling work assignments; providing input on employee performance evaluations; providing guidance in daily activities; providing technical expertise; acting as a resource on difficult points of procedures; and providing assistance to and making recommendations in the hiring process


This position is located in Salem, OR. Consultants should reside in the area or indicate the reason they are willing/seeking to relocate. Also, interested Consultants must indicate they are willing to relocate at their own expense as this position does not offer relocation assistance. 

Any offer of employment will be conditional, based on successfully passing a Criminal Background Check.


Meridian Technology Group is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and non-discrimination for all employees in all job classifications and for prospective employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law. All hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas therefore, please do not apply if you are not  eligible to work without sponsorship, as sponsorship is not available at this time. No 3rd party companies/candidates.
 

 


Please apply with your resume now or
contact us for more details:
Meridian Technology Group Recruiting Team
(503)697-1600 in Oregon
(800)755-1038 outside Oregon
www.meridiangroup.com
jobs.meridiangroup.com

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