Job Description

Job Description Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of IT consultants/staff by providing guidance, support, and training as needed.
• Monitor and analyze the performance of the IT team, ensuring that all coding practices and end product produced are up to standard.
• Develop and implement best practices to ensure our IT enterprise applications are supportable and

maintainable.

• Work with architects to ensure software design is being properly implemented
• Evaluate and recommend software solutions to improve the quality of GDOT's IT enterprise

applications.

• Work with project managers on management and implementation of development during the entire project life cycle.
• Coordinate and troubleshoot technical issues and guide the IT team in resolving complex technical problems.
• Interview candidates and hire qualified individuals to fill open roles within the department
• Generates daily, weekly, and monthly reports requested by both internal and external clients and GDOT IT Management
• Develops and mentor staff to a high level of competency
• Handles issues of a highly technical nature
• Monitors staff performance and schedule adherence to improve efficiencies, identify training opportunities, and ensure proper coverage.
• Remains current on internal procedures and external client requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Information Technology or a related field
• Technical certifications preferred
• Five (5+) years of experience in an IT management role, IT technical lead role, or Project management role

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supervising or leading a support team
• Experience in custom applications or Experience with customization in Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products
• Developed applications in .NET technologies with Kendo UI Telerik, C#.net, Web API, REST API, JSON, SQL Server, Oracle, XML, HTML5, Angular JS
• Experience with ServiceNow ITSM
• Experience Work with products management tools such as MS Visual Studio Team (TFS) server using Agile (SCRUM)
• Ability to resolve issues and exhibit strong initiative
• Excellent planning, training, and follow-up skills and analytical abilities
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.

Work Terms and Conditions:

• 8 Hour workdays on a fixed schedule (i.e. not a flex-schedule), starting no earlier than 7:00AM Eastern Time, starting no later than 9:00AM Eastern Time, Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
• GDOT has NOT specified a number of days onsite vs remote. However, local candidates (i.e. able to come in office) will be preferred over an out of state candidates (i.e. remote worker). GDOT prefers candidates who can demonstrate they have the capability to work a hybrid work schedule which is a combination of remote and in-office work. Candidate capacity (i.e. days they could come into the office) to work a hybrid work schedule will be discussed during interviews.
• The consultant will follow all applicable State of Georgia and GDOT policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and accepted best practices.
• The position end date is set for the end of the GDOT Fiscal Year. GDOT may exercise the option to renew contracts in one-year increments. Several successful consultants have continued working for several years with contract extensions. However, GDOT is under no obligation to extend contracts and may terminate employment at any time.
• When teleworking or working remotely, consultant must have suitable internet connection and environment to comply with GDOT telework policies.
• GDOT will reimburse authorized travel expense lodging and meals. GDOT will reimburse authorized travel use of a personal vehicle. Any travel expenses to start work or relocate to Georgia or will not be reimbursed. All travel expense reimbursement shall be in accordance with State Accounting Office Travel Policy:
• The Department has 13 holidays, which consultants are not allowed to work nor make up any time for those holiday weeks without management's approval. Consultants are not to take extended leave during their first year of service (e.g. greater than 1week).
• Consultant must have cell phone which can be used for business calls.
• GDOT does not provide free parking. All routine commuting expenses are the responsibility of the consultant.

Requirements Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Experience supervising or leading a support team Highly desired 5 Years Experience in custom applications or Experience with customization in Commercial-off-the shelf COTS products Highly desired 5 Years Developed applications in .NET technologies with Kendo UI Telerik, C#.net, Web API, REST API, JSON, SQL Server, Oracle, XML, HTML5, Angular JS Highly desired 5 Years

Job Tags

Contract work, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Relocation, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours,

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