IT MANAGER 1

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE Job Summary The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is currently recruiting for an IT Manager 1 in Reno, Carson City, and Las Vegas, Nevada. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following program: Information Technology (IT). The IT Manager leads a mixed technical team consisting of C# full stack developers and systems engineers who support virtualization platforms, data domains, and Layer 3 network components. This role manages daily operations, assigns work, provides guidance to technical staff, and ensures that both application development and infrastructure environments operate securely, efficiently, and in alignment with organizational goals. The manager is responsible for overseeing key initiatives, resolving escalated issues, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time with strong technical quality. The ideal candidate is a proficient leader who can confidently engage in discussions across one or more of the following areas: full stack C# application development, virtualization and hypervisors, storage/data domains, or Layer 3 networking. Deep expertise in every discipline is not required; rather, the manager must be able to communicate effectively with specialists, make informed decisions, set priorities, and guide a team working across multiple technical domains. Strong experience supervising IT professionals and delivering complex technology projects is essential. Must maintain a valid NV Driver’s license. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are currently unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. ADSD fosters a positive, inclusive, and diverse work environment that values innovation, teamwork, and collaboration. The mission of ADSD is to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging - connecting Nevadans to services and improving their quality of life. Essential Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and five years of progressively responsible professional IT experience which involved project management, quality assurance, and computer operations, systems administration, network administration, database administration, or applications analysis and development. Two years of this experience must have been in a supervisory or project manager capacity; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Job Duties Develop, maintain, and enforce operational standards in accordance with departmental and State policies to ensure operating specifications are met. Develop physical and logical safety and security procedures for operating conditions and disaster recovery by analyzing procedures utilized at other agencies and organizations, reviewing literature on safety and security procedures, following federal/State guidelines, and consulting with subject matter experts. Assess the effectiveness of current information systems technology resources and capacity analysis and initiate actions to reduce utilization, increase capacity, or address system replacement needs, if necessary. Recommend or select hardware by reviewing system-generated reports, system logs, utilization reports, vendor presentations, and technical hardware manuals. Design physical layout and installation requirements in response to the purchase of new equipment; analyze hardware technical manuals, floor space layouts, environmental requirements, and electrical requirements. Evaluate and maintain inventory control, e.g., computer supplies, tape library, departmental equipment, and other items. Write requests for proposals which detail proposed systems and serve as a reference document for system development, personnel, and IT management by utilizing information gathered and subsequent analysis relating to hardware, software, and personnel requirements including systems objectives, data security provisions, primary outputs, implementation plans, comprehensive cost estimates, time schedules, migration plans, and integration of multiple technologies. Develop, examine, and evaluate contracts for purchases of materials and services. Develop and monitor IT budgets by reviewing past expenditure patterns, current funding levels, projected personnel and equipment needs, and demands for additional services by clients/users. Present and justify agency or division-wide IT budgets for review and approval and testify before Executive and Legislative groups as required. Provide project m