City and County of Denver

911 Technology Systems Manager

City and County of Denver$135K — $145K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of professional-level IT experience, preferably in a senior role.
  • Strong management and technical skills, preferably in a critical environment.
  • Experience with 911 operations or mission-critical systems is ideal.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to perform under pressure while managing multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Allocate resources within the team and schedule work based on business priorities.
  • Set project timelines and manage preventative maintenance and system upgrades.
  • Assist with troubleshooting and complex problem resolution for various systems.
  • Manage vendor relationships, including contracts and budgetary considerations.
  • Identify performance improvement opportunities for the team and operations.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate and recommend solutions for system issues.
  • Implement security measures to protect 911 operations and maintain user profiles.

Benefits

  • Guaranteed life-long monthly pension after 5 years of service.
  • 457B Retirement Plan to support long-term savings.
  • 140 hours of PTO earned within the first year plus 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day, and 1 volunteer day.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans effective within one month of start date.
Full Job Description
What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hiring range for this position is $135,000.00 - $145,000.00/year, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
  • A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
  • 457B Retirement Plan
  • 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
  • Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date


Location

This role is onsite five days a week at 12025 E 45th Ave, Denver CO 80239. This role may require Shift Work (1st, 2nd, 3rd), on-call expectations and weekends.

What You'll Do

As an IT Manager with the Technology Services team at Denver, you will be responsible for managing a team of Senior IT System Administrators and 911 System Administrators who support and maintain our 911 hardware, systems and applications. You will be working with customers and vendors, managing critical hardware and software systems that support 911 Operations. You will be responsible for setting project priorities, working with a diverse group of 911 Operations personnel, managing timelines for technology upgrades, equipment replacement and preparing cost estimates to support the work along with providing critical 911 systems support. We are seeking an individual who has both strong management and technical skills and thrives in a critical environment.

Responsibilities
  • Allocate resources within the team, ensure customer needs are met, set work streams and schedules in line with business priorities, create resource plans for the team for project work and daily task work.
  • Work to set schedules and priorities for projects, preventative maintenance, system upgrades, security, on-call and personnel scheduling. Manage technical support needs for two diverse 911 locations.
  • Provide support to the team to assist with troubleshooting and resolving routine to complex problems with servers, databases, emergency communications applications, and user hardware and software.
  • Work with vendors to resolve issues when appropriate, manage vendor relationships including contract review, SOW's and budgetary information.
  • Assist the team in the achievement of performance standards while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Work with other teams in TS to identify and fix any issues throughout the 911 systems and connected applications. Work with Business and Technology stakeholders to identify existing system problems, new business requirements and evaluate and recommend various software and hardware solutions to meet user needs. Assist with researching, recommending, implementing, and testing new functionality and configuration changes.
  • Work directly with the TS Security team to Implement security software to protect and support 911 Operations, system data and applications; maintain security and user profiles for applications; add and remove users.
  • Work with other TS Management personnel, Facilities Management personnel and others to make sure the Facility is maintained, work to manage a resilient COOP and DR platform for 911 Operations.
  • Manage the Keep the Lights On (KTLO) process' for maintenance and support of 911 systems, platforms and applications.
  • Provide on-call/after-hours support when assigned or requested.


What You'll Bring

We are looking for someone with some or all the following skills and experience:
  • Someone with strong management and technical skills who can thrive in a critical environment
  • Ideally has 911 operations or other mission-critical systems experience.
  • Must understand city systems (Workday, classifications, compensation structures)
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to perform under pressure and handle multiple tasks concurrently


We place a high emphasis on team chemistry and are looking for someone who can work well with others and contribute to a positive team environment.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business, or a related field.
  • Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional level information technology work at the type and level of a senior or full performance professional.
  • Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
  • Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
  • License/Certifications: Must obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) clearance within the probationary period.


Application Deadline

This posting is expected to stay open until July 5th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than July 5th at 11:59 p.m. MST.

About Everything Else

Job Profile
CI2787 IT Manager
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Position Type
Unlimited

Position Salary Range
$124,937.00 - $212,393.00

Target Pay
$135,000.00 - $145,000.00/year, based on experience and education

Agency
Technology Services

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

About City and County of Denver

The City and County of Denver is the capital and most populous city in the state of Colorado. It is located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains, just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The city is known for its beautiful scenery, outdoor recreation opportunities, and vibrant cultural scene. The City and County of Denver provides a wide range of services to its residents, including public safety, transportation, parks and recreation, and community development. The city is governed by a mayor and a 13-member city council.
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Size
11,000 employees
Industry
Revenue
$4 billion

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