Personnel
Position Descriptions
Director Information Technology
Policy Number: C.E.S.P. 12-5
Date Revised: 4-13-2007
Supersedes: 7-18-2006 |
Nature and Purpose
The Director of Information Technology is an employee of the University
of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service and may hold a concurrent
appointment with the United States Department of Agriculture.
The Director of Information Technology administers the Department of
information Technology of the University of Arkansas Division of
Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service and coordinates activities that
enhance the support of Extension faculty and staff using information
technologies.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
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Supervises and provides leadership to department classified and non-classified
staff.•
Develops and administers technology strategic planning and disaster recovery.
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Furnishes technical recommendations concerning hardware and software
acquisitions.
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Pursues outside funding, solicits partnerships and negotiates contracts for
information technology resources.
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Manages voice telecommunications for the Little Rock State Office.
• Reviews emerging
technologies and recommends improvements in information processing.
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Works with department staff to manage multiple projects, identify
priorities, balance workloads, and determine need for additional support.
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Reviews purchase requests from other departments for consistency with
standards and current applications.
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Develops requests for bids in the purchase of information technology
investments.
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Oversees management and distribution of information using electronic mail
and other related technologies.
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Coordinates administration of the financial and human resource data base
applications.
• Insures adherence to
established software standards.
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Supervises the training of Extension personnel in use of software.
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Recruits and hires information technology professionals within the
department.
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Completes and/or coordinates performance evaluation instruments for
individuals within the department on an annual basis.
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Makes recommendations for promotion in rank, as appropriate.
Relationships
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Reports to Associate Director for Finance and Administration.•
Represents University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in ARKnet, the
consortium of higher education and non-profit organizations and the Southern
Region Program Leadership Network.
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Participates in professional organizations, such as the Association for
Users of Telecommunications and Information Systems, the Arkansas Distance
Learning Association and the Video Network of Arkansas (VNET).
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Represents the organization in workgroups charged with the development of
state mandated policies governing information technology.
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Participates as member of the Communications and Marketing Web Team.
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Works with District Directors to coordinate the support of county staff.
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Works with faculty and county agents in the development and support of
subject matter software applications.
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Works with Support Team to ensure technology initiatives are operational and
efficient in serving organization's needs.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
• Masters in Business Administration•
Bachelor of Science – Mathematics or Information Technology
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Minimum of 10 years experience in the field of technology
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Minimum of 5 years experience in management
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Technical training in computer programming or other related information
technology specialties
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Additional education in management, such as Dale Carnegie, conflict
management, transactional analysis, and project management
Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities
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Understanding of management techniques•
Strong working knowledge in programming languages
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Design and documentation skills
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Effective planning capabilities
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Familiarity with hardware, software and networking concepts
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Knowledge of client/server data base applications
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Understanding of telecommunications principles
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Experience with compressed video technology
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Well developed communications skills
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Ability to effectively teach others
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Initiative to learn
Approval
Associate Vice President for Agriculture - Extension
July 18, 2006
The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, national
origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally
protected status.
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