Job Title: Assistant Director, Software Development
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 49423
Department

Florida Virtual Campus

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

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Responsibilities

Assist in Leading the Enterprise Applications (EA) workgroup of DoIT, and supervises a professional staff of project leaders, programmers, web designers, information systems analysts and support specialists that support administrative applications. Responsible for training and professional development of EA staff.

Leads substantial DoIT projects that could comprise of DoIT teams and cross-functional teams, ensuring that all phases of a project are completed, from inception to conclusion, utilizing DoIT project management methodologies and ensuring they are followed in order to effectively lead the project as well as communicate its progress with all stakeholders. Determines and evaluates potential solutions, develops system specifications and requirements, designs programs to meet FLVC’s business needs.

Assist in Leading the Enterprise Applications (EA) workgroup of DoIT, and supervises a professional staff of project leaders, programmers, web designers, information systems analysts and support specialists that support administrative applications. Responsible for training and professional development of EA staff, for fostering effective communications within EA, DoIT, and with clients, for ensuring the provision of innovative and reliable high-quality services.

Leads the development of comprehensive administrative information technology strategies and oversees the activities of the EA workgroup in conducting strategic projects and providing technology support services. Works closely with the EA Director, fellow DoIT Directors, and functional and administrative leaders to plan, design, acquire or construct and deploy institution-wide administrative information systems.

Provides recommendations and consultation and collaborates with individuals and departments from all sectors of FLVC on a wide range of technology and information management issues. Provides advice and direction that may redesign business processes in order to resolve operational problems, improve customer services, or development new cross-functional strategic information systems.

Works in conjunction with supervisor and senior management to develop, and implement FLVC policies and procedures. Ensures that all team members are using FLVC, FSU, and customer approved policies and procedures, and best practices.

Responsible for providing Customer Service and team leadership for various assigned projects. This includes gathering necessary resources from other teams to accomplish the needs of the customer. Communicates customer based tasks and project needs with supervisor and other members of senior management and works with FLVC's Project Manager to facilitate customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years' experience related to technical services or a high school diploma/equivalency and eight years of related experience. Note: Higher education can substitute for experience at the equivalent rate.
• Extensive experience in software and application development.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction in programmatic, budgetary, and operational functions.
• Ability to provide recommendations and consultation and collaborate with individuals and departments on a wide range of technology and information management issues.

University Information

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Pay Plan

This is an A&P (Administrative and Professional) position.

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Soft Money Funded Position

This is a soft money funded position, with renewal based on available funds and the needs of the University.

Schedule

If not otherwise specified, schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm.

Criminal Background Check

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check. The background check will be conducted as authorized and in accordance with University Policy 4-OP-C-7-B11.

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

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Effective January 1, 2014, tobacco use, including simulated tobacco use, is prohibited on property, interior and exterior, owned or managed by Florida State University. This policy applies to all Florida State University students, employees, consultants, contractors, visitors, and external individuals.