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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.
The Prince George’s County Office of Information Technology is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill an IT Associate Director, (Associate Director) grade G33 position, in the Enterprise Architecture Division.
About the Position
This is senior-level managerial and technical work directing the County’s enterprise technology infrastructure and operations. The incumbent oversees network administration, cloud-based services, telecommunications, data center operations, server and storage environments, end-user support services, and related technology platforms and services.
The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that enterprise infrastructure is secure, reliable, scalable, resilient, and aligned with organizational priorities. Work includes developing infrastructure strategies, managing technology modernization initiatives, establishing technical standards, overseeing vendors and service providers, maintaining business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities, and ensuring the availability and performance of mission-critical technology services.
The incumbent exercises considerable independent judgment and serves as a senior technical advisor to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), executive leadership, County agencies, and other stakeholders. Work is performed under the general direction of the CIO.
About the Agency
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides support for all of the agencies, departments, and branches of County government. The OIT Service Desk provides information technology support and maintenance services to Prince George’s County personnel. The Office of Information Technology is wholly dedicated to aligning technology efforts to support the strategic goals of the County. OIT will provide leadership, expertise, and resources in the ideation, development, and deployment of innovative technologies and streamlined processes to improve government efficiency, business interaction, and citizen access to government information and services.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration or field closely related to assignment/functional area.
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Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in related functional area; with at least three (3) years of supervisory experience.
An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered; however, there is no substitution for the required supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications-
At least seven years of progressively responsible experience managing enterprise technology infrastructure, including three years in senior management or leadership capacity.
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Extensive experience overseeing large-scale network, server, storage, virtualization, backup, cloud, data center, telecommunications, and unified communications environments.
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Demonstrated experience developing enterprise infrastructure strategies, technology roadmaps, operating budgets, lifecycle replacement plans, and modernization initiatives.
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Demonstrated success maintaining the availability, reliability, security, scalability, and resilience of mission-critical technology services.
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Experience managing technical teams, including establishing performance expectations, evaluating performance, developing staff, and maintaining appropriate operational and on-call coverage.
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Experience managing technology budgets, contracts, procurements, licenses, vendors, service providers, and service-level agreements.
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Demonstrated ability to assess complex technology risks and provide clear, strategic recommendations to executive leadership and
non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience leading complex, enterprise-wide technology projects involving multiple agencies, vendors, systems, and competing operational priorities.
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Experience supporting technology operations within a government, public-sector, or similarly complex and highly regulated organization.
EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Tentative Interview Dates: September 14 - September 18, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.
Job Location: 9201 Basil Court, Ste 250, Largo, MD 20774
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):
- Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
- Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
- Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
