The City of Gastonia is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to provide sound technical leadership for a highly diverse municipal government by recommending the best technology and management solutions to support our organization’s continued growth and ensure technical resources are used appropriately.
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:
Under the general supervision of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and in collaboration with Technology Services Department, the CTO will be responsible for the following
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Oversee the development, implementation, integration, and support of technology infrastructure for the City of Gastonia and all departments therein
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Directly manage information systems projects, operations, and appointed staff
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Assist CIO with the development of strategic plans, policies, procedures, and processes
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Other duties and related work as required
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in information technology,
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Or considerable experience in information systems management with a substantial supervisory/management role
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Direct experience with policy development for information security and disaster recovery is required.
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Formal project management training is a plus.
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Formal training/certification for information security is a plus.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Valid North Carolina driver’s license.
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Applicant must successfully complete all job screening(s) necessary to be employed in the Public Safety environment.
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Emergency Management Institute – National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-700, IS-100, IS-200, and IS-300 courses within one year of hire.
1. The physical activity of this position includes:
A. Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
B. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
C. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
D. Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
2. The physical requirements of this position:
B. Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Office Environment Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
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The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field of vision:
A. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform one or more of the following:
preparing and analyzing data and figures;
accounting;
transcription;
computer terminal;
extensive reading;
using measurement devices.
4. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:
A. None:
The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in a typical office or administrative work environment).
Drug screening and criminal background checks required.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
OUR MISSION: To provide fair, competent, responsive, and cost-effective services at the highest level. The City of Gastonia is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. We value diversity and promise to honor your experiences, perspective, and unique identity.
The City of Gastonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/H