Senior Director, Applications

Orange County Public Schools

Job Description

 

SENIOR DIRECTOR, APPLICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of thirteen (13) years of progressively responsible experience in systems analysis, design, application integration and programming with emphasis on the integration of enterprise applications. Four (4) of the thirteen (13) years must have been in a leadership capacity, with three (3) of those years as a manager in application development; master’s preferred.
2. Experience with Agile development methodologies.
3. Three or more years direct experience leading application development projects.
4. Experience with ERP and other large information systems; experience with Student Information Systems and Course Management Systems is preferred.
5. Demonstrated success managing and working with and through people in establishing goals, objectives and action plans to produce expected results.
6. The incumbent is considered to be “critical personnel” during an emergency and can be subject to being held over or called back to a district location at all times.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge and commitment to decision-making and accountability for results; ability to work and communicate effectively with people to focus resources (human, software systems, and financial) to the achievement of District expected results; ability to prepare and manage section budget; ability to interpret and enforce Florida Department of Education and School Board policy; ability to enforce collective bargaining agreements; ability to use effective public relations skills; ability to analyze data; ability to use effective interview techniques, coaching procedures, and evaluation procedures; ability to effectively use public speaking skills; ability to analyze data and effectively use problem-solving skills, ability to work as part of the team with the staff or other departments; ability to plan and implement procedures for effective use of staff; ability to appropriately delegate responsibility; ability to identify important issues or problems in area of responsibility; ability to share ideas with others in a clear and informative manner; ability to organize and presents information in instructional settings; ability to facilitate group processes in consensus building, conflict resolution, planning and decision-making. Knowledge of secure software development and Agile development methodologies and how they improve the software development life cycle. Knowledge of current educational development; knowledge of group dynamics; written and oral communication skills; skills in personnel management, interaction and supervision techniques; analytical skills to review information and formulate alternative solutions to problems. Skill in simultaneously managing multiple projects; ability to interact effectively with users experiencing crisis situation utilizing skills to review information and formulate alternative solutions to problems.

REPORTS TO:

Chief Information Officer

JOB GOAL:

To manage and lead the applications staff in planning, prioritization, design, integration, development, enhancement and implementation of enterprise instructional and administrative applications in support of the learning communities, schools and district administrative offices.

SUPERVISES:

Assistant Director, Student Systems; Assistant Director, Business Systems; Assistant Director, Web Services; Enterprise Data Architect

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT:

Machines, tools, equipment, electronic devices, vehicles, etc., used in this position. Telephone, Computers, (Personal Computer, Servers, and Cloud environment), Automobile, Multifunction Printer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Describes physical conditions of this position.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:

Physical activities of this position. Percent of a typical day involved in each applicable activity is noted.

Percentage

70    Sitting: Resting with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs.

 

 

 

10    Standing: Assuming an upright position on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.

 

 

 

10    Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

 

 

 

5      Bending: Lowering the body forward from the waist.

 

 

 

5      Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

 

 

 

5      Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from Position-to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles exerting up to 10 pounds of force.

 

 

 

80    Finger Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.

 

 

 

70    Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

 

 

 

90    Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly or quickly.

 

 

 

90    Hearing Acuity: The ability to perceive speech and other environmental sounds at normal loudness levels.

 

 

 

90    Visual Acuity: The power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspection of machines, etc.

 

Note: Will total more than 100 percent as several activities may be performed at one time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manifests a professional code of ethics and values.
• Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
• Models the routine, intentional and effective use of technology in daily work, including communications, organization and management tasks.
• Manage all functions and services within the applications section consistent with district goals.
• Provide, as requested, expertise and support to the learning communities and the district to meet enterprise applications and computing needs.
• Develop and provide technology initiatives as deemed necessary for state and federal compliance and school board policy.
• Direct, manage, lead and evaluate department staff in terms of their performance responsibilities and productivity in achieving the district’s goals.
• Assist the Chief Information Officer in planning and directing a system of feedback and evaluation of technology support services to determine their responsiveness to the teacher academy, learning communities and schools.
• Assist the Chief Information Officer in the re-engineering and continuous improvement of OCPS business processes and IT infrastructures to achieve more secure, productive, efficient, and valuable use of information and technology-based instructional and administrative investments within OCPS.
• Assist the Chief Information Officer in the evaluation, selection, implementation and maintenance of information systems, ensuring appropriate investment in strategic and operational systems.
• Assist the Chief Information Officer in the development and maintenance of IT policies, procedures and standards relating to the acquisition, implementation, and operation of districtwide information technology.
• Assist the Chief Information Officer in the development of IT service-level agreements with user organizations and monitor IT application performance to hold IT staff accountable for meeting those service levels.
• Keep the Chief Information Officer informed about status of projects, issues and incidents in his/her section about which they should be aware.
• Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to all HRMD guidelines and the district’s instructional initiatives.
• Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to fixed assets.
• Develop leadership in subordinates.
• Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology and development methodology being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
• Responsible for maintaining timely and accurate information and accountable for the quality of information maintained by those they supervise.
• Responsible for self-development and keeping up to date on current research, trends and best practices relevant to the area of responsibility.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

* Essential Performance Responsibilities

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Non-bargaining unite compensation plan, twelve months, 8.0 hours per day

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.