Applications Development & Support Manager

THE POSITION

Based on Board approval, this position has a newly approved salary range from $10,651.18 - $12,941.67 per month ($127,814.16 - $155,300.04 per year) effective 7/6/2024.

Washington County's Information Technology Services Department is looking for an Application Support and Development Manager to fill a key leadership role in the County's Enterprise System Division.

This position manages the day-to-day operations of busy IT development and support teams with a professional, enterprise-first approach. This is a highly visible position, working daily with multiple county departments and internal teams to ensure effective change management, transparency, teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are essential for success in this role.

This position has direct supervisory responsibility over a number of skilled technical professionals who are responsible for the support and development of key enterprise systems. Included in the duties are long-term planning of system life-cycles, annual budget development with multiple funding streams, stakeholder engagement and participation or leadership over several annual or multi-year projects. Additionally, the role involves ensuring adherence to best practices, fostering a collaborative team environment, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate for this role is a team-oriented and charismatic leader with a strong technical background sufficient to understand and plan for the needs of a complex IT enterprise application systems environment. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must, with a self-starting and positive, can-do approach to working with our key customers.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may come from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role, even if you believe you do not meet all the hiring criteria described above.

Why Washington County?

Are you interested in challenging, meaningful, and rewarding work? Join Washington County in our commitment to advancing racial equity. Our Board of Commissioners worked closely with various community stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Resolution . Adopted in February 2020, this resolution commits to the equitable delivery of Washington County’s services, resources, and opportunities for growth and development to every county resident.

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Essential Job Duties

This position is classified as Applications Development & Support Manager. Classification descriptions are typically written broadly. To review the full information of this classification, please use the following link here

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or a related field; AND

Six (6) years of experience in supervision and administration of a complex enterprise computing environment, including experience in managing information technology teams.

Additional Licenses, Certificates, Physical Abilities And Specialty Requirements

Possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and an acceptable driving record.

Successful completion of a criminal background and personal history check.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Next Steps

• Apply today! In lieu of a resume, you are required to complete and submit an online application, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and to determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Oregon Equal Pay Act.
• MQ Review: HR will screen applications for MQs after the posting closes
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) Review: Depending on the number of applicants that meet MQs, a SME panel may perform an in-depth evaluation of your application materials, including your responses to the supplemental questions.
• Panel Interview(s): Our goal is to schedule panel interviews with candidates who successfully pass the SME Review as soon as possible.
• Conditional Offer of Appointment: Human Resources will conduct a salary analysis for the successful candidate(s) and extend an offer of appointment.
• Post-Offer Check: The successful candidate will undergo a background check including a reference check.
• Start Date: A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
  
  

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill future full-time and part-time vacancies in the same classification, or job family, that may become available within the next six-month period.

Our Commitment to You

We are committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities. Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Veterans' Preference

If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for a Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review instructions using this link: Veterans' Preference Points .

Accommodation Under The Americans With Disabilities Act

Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or e-mail: Careers@washingtoncountyor.gov at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.

Status of Your Application

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Questions (??'s) Regarding This Recruitment:

Laura Aranda, Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Email: Laura_Aranda@washingtoncountyor.gov