Summary Statement

This position is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of the Office of Pensions’ information/data processing resources. The Information Systems Manager plans the coordination and integration of all data processing/information resources throughout the Office of Pensions, with DTI and other state and federal agencies; develops, implements, and maintains progressive data processing capabilities, major software enhancements and applications; establishes standards for hardware and software selection; provides training and development to staff; and implements special projects.

Essential Functions

1. Plans the coordination and integration of all data processing/information resources throughout the department, with DTI and other state and federal agencies.
2. Develops, implements, and maintains progressive data processing capabilities throughout the department to include the design and modification of a data center and associated network.
3. Develops, plans, and implements major software enhancements and applications.
4. Establishes standards for hardware and software selection bearing in mind the need to keep technology consistent with the statewide information management system, recommends and coordinates procurement of data processing system hardware and software.
5. Trains and develops staff personnel in the procedural use of information/data processing resources.
6. Implements special projects, responding as needed to various requirements for information not otherwise provided by current system capabilities.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Information Systems Manager Applicants must have education, training, and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Three years experience in information technology project management which includes planning, scheduling, staffing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on status of IT projects.
2. Three years experience in designing, developing, and maintaining information systems.
3. Six months experience in strategic planning which includes planning and mapping a path between the present and future usually for three to five years by determining key objectives, how to accomplish the key objectives, what strategies should be used, what activities would contribute to accomplishing the key objectives and developing performance measures to gauge and report progress or success.
4. Six months experience in budget management and control which includes managing a budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations and available revenue and maintaining, monitoring, projecting, and controlling a budget within set policies and procedures.
5. Six months experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hire's Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training, and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title, and job duties. For education and training, list the name of the educational provider, training course titles, and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education, and training history as it relates to the job requirements. Once you have submitted your application online, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance. The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.