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College Information Officer

St. Cloud Technical & Community College

Job Description

Chief Information Officer

 

Full Job Description

Position Details


Working Title
College Information Officer

Hire Types
Supervisor/Manager

Division
Library, IT, & Marketing

Department
Information Technology

Unit
Information Technology

Location
St. Cloud

FLSA
Exempt

Full/Part Time
Full Time

FTE
1.0

Employment Condition
Unlimited

Work Shift
Varies

Work Schedule/Hours/Days
Schedule will vary based on the needs of the department.

Posting Details
You must apply online and submit a current resume and cover letter describing relevant experience and interest in the position (no more than five pages in length) in order to be considered for this position. In addition, applicants should submit three (3) professional references.

Salary Minimum
$116,928

Salary Maximum
$167,395

Salary Type
Annual

Bargaining Unit/Plan
220, Minnesota State Administrators/State Managerial Plan

Job Description
The College Information Officer (CIO) is responsible for providing leadership and management for Information Technology Services including Academic and Administrative Computer Services, Audio-Visual Services, Web Services, Telecommunications, Online/Distance Learning administration and Campus Card Services at St. Cloud Technical and Community College (SCTCC). The primary purpose of the position is to support the college in accomplishing its mission and goals through the application of information technology, to manage and direct the colleges Information Technologies in information and data processing functions and to develop communications and information systems and networks aligned with the college and Minnesota State system management plans. The CIO provides development, implementation, vendor evaluation and selection, budget oversight and evaluation of appropriate technologies to support teaching and learning throughout the College for students, faculty, staff, and administration.
The CIO reports to the Vice President of Administration and will make decisions on appointments, transfers, and promotions. In addition, this position must develop, review, and manage budgets and develop, amend, and institute policies and procedures and develop the Technology Master Plan. The CIO is an integral part of the College leadership team and works closely with members of that team to facilitate leadership across campus.
The CIOs work involves significant discretion and substantial involvement in the development, interpretation, and implementation of college policy. The CIO is also responsible for advising the Vice President of Administration on budget and planning matters concerning all functions of information technology. The person in this position serves on key committees internally, externally, and at the system level. The CIO combines both strategic thinking and strong execution skills across various forms of education styles as well as a clear and transparent communication style.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Oversee and implement all computing technologies including hardware and software for the colleges network, audio-visual Services, and telecommunications.
  • Provide leadership as the primary network technology resource for a gigabit Ethernet network in support of Academic and Administrative computing.
  • This position works with college leadership, staff, and faculty to direct distance learning and online credit educational opportunities to maximize the accessibility of college programs and services. This position and its staff support training in online software applications (D2L) and leads the College in providing instruction in innovative software methods to support online learning.
  • Direct, coordinate and supervise the activities of Information Technology (IT) staff.
  • Assesses all information technology functions and resources to identify problems, needs, duplication/gaps in services, etc. in the support of college systems.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in computer science or related field.
      • Associates degree in computer science or related field OR Associates degree with appropriate experience and two plus years lead work or supervisory experience may substitute for the Bachelors degree.

     

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience managing IT operations of multiple disciplines concurrently, including progressively responsible managerial, supervisory, and administrative experience.
  • Familiarity with the principles and practices of administration and supervision of IT department, including budget development, project management, task assignment and performance evaluation.
  • Strong oral and written communications skills sufficient to convey information effectively to a wide array of clientele.
  • Experience in support of the teaching and learning process.
  • Ability to initiate and maintain professional relationships with a wide variety of clientele from a diverse community of administrators, faculty, students, and staff.
  • Policy level experience with information assurance and security.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters degree in computer science or related field.
  • Information technology leadership in a higher education setting.
  • Experience in strategic planning, project management, and change management.
  • Local and Wide Area Network management experience, Network protocols, Switches, Firewall, Routers.
  • IT planning, organization, and development.
  • Project management principles.

Other Requirements
Physical Requirements, with or without accommodations:
Ability to perform work that requires the following with or without accommodations:
    • transport strengths: 20lb Maximum
    • Posture/Other Activities: Significant amount upper body movement.

 

Ability to perform in a work environment which may include the following physical functions:
  • Frequent: Maintain stationary positions, reaching, repetitive arm, grasp, oral and verbal communication, near vision (up to 20), depth perception
  • Occasional: Move through the building, lifting, transport waist to chest, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, midrange vision, far vision (over 20)

About
St. Cloud Technical & Community College (SCTCC) is located in the heart of beautiful Central Minnesota, just an hour from the Twin Cities. Founded in 1948 as the second technical college in the state, SCTCC has committed to meeting the needs of our community through its 90+ programs of study that closely match the types of jobs available in the area. SCTCC is proud to be a Minnesota Yellow Ribbon Agency.

Benefits Info
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE
As an agency of the State of Minnesota, SCTCC offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; generous vacation and sick leave as well as 11 paid holidays each year; employer-paid life insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; and tax-deferred compensation.

Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for employees and certain dependents, once qualifying criteria are met. For information on benefits, visit SEGIPs website SEGIP. The contract outlines many additional benefits provided. For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure through MMB.
State of MN Benefits
Posting Detail Information

 

Posting Number
F200P

Number of Vacancies
1

Re-posting
No

Desired Start Date

 
Position End Date (if temporary)

 
Open Date
03/20/2023

Close Date
04/10/2023

Open Until Filled
No

Accept Applications
No

Special Instructions Summary
Submit your online application, cover letter and resume at https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/ to job number 63801. Submit your online application and supporting information with a cover letter that addresses how previous experience can be used to accomplish the position requirements. Resume, references, and transcript copies will be required as part of the application process. Please be sure to redact personal information such as birth date and social security number from documents prior to uploading. Official transcripts will be required at time of hire. Review of resumes will begin after April 10, 2023.

Posting Contact
If you have general questions about this posting, contact Kim Mielke in Human Resources at hr@sctcc.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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