DISTRICT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES & SOLUTIONS

Position Information

In addition to the salary, this position qualifies for the choice of one of the District’s excellent Health Benefits and Welfare plans, which the premium cost is 100% paid by the District for the employee and their eligible dependents, and one health plan costing an estimated $60,000 for the District for fiscal year 2025-2026. We offer two medical plans (Anthem Blue Cross [PPO] and Kaiser Permanente (HMO]); dental (Delta Dental PPO); vision (VSP Choice); life insurance for the employee (The Lincoln); life insurance for eligible dependents (The Lincoln); a long-term disability/income protection plan (The Lincoln); and an employee assistance plan (Anthem EAP).

In addition, the District contributes an additional 26.81% of the employee’s salary towards an eligible employee’s pension (CalPERS).

Employees may also elect to participate in optional plans including purchasing additional life insurance for themselves and their eligible dependent(s); enroll in a medical, transportation, and/or dependent care Flexible Spending Account(s) (with the $4 monthly administrative fee paid by the District); and set pre-taxed dollars aside to supplement their pension in a 403b (tax shelter annuity) and/or a 457 (deferred compensation) plan(s).

Managers, Supervisor and Confidential employees earn 22 days per year of vacation, up to 12 sick leave days and 6 administrative leave days. There are currently 20 paid holidays.

POSITION SUMMARY

The District Executive Director, Information Technology Services and Solutions (ITSS) reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Information Technology Services and Support at the District Office. The work schedule is Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This is a full time, 12 months per year, Classified Management position.

POSITION PURPOSE

Under general direction, the Executive Director, Information Technology Services and Solutions (ITSS) plans, organizes, directs and integrates a major functional section of the ITSS department; plans, develops, acquires, implements, and operates software application systems, physical technology environ­ment and enterprise data administration; develops information architecture and standards in collaboration with college partners; ensures security of systems and networks; oversees Districtwide user support; oversees bond-funded projects related to network and infrastructure developments supported by the District as part of renovation and new capital construction; researches emerging and innovative tech­nologies; and performs other related duties as assigned.

The duties listed below exemplify the work of the classification, and assigned duties may include work that is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

1. Plans, directs, controls, integrates and evaluates the work and activities of the ITSS department in the planning, development, acquisition, implementation and operation of software application systems, data center infrastructure, enterprise server systems, phone systems/services, and distributed IT operations.

2. Directs, integrates and evaluates enterprise resource infrastructure, networks and information systems including data centers, networks, telecommunications, virtualization, and threat manage­ment, incident response, and disaster recovery; develops and implements Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications including Ellucian and cloud-based applications.

3. Develops and coordinates Districtwide short- and long-term plans for technology infrastructure development, maintenance, and support services; in partnership with District and college depart­ments’ leadership, defines strategic goals, objectives and high-level requirements consistent with the District Technology Master Plan.

4. With the Associate Vice Chancellor, ITSS establishes standards for the acquisition, acceptance, installatio