Manager of Information Technology

Posting Summary

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required to support system updates and maintenance outside normal business hours.
This position is eligible for up to one day of teleworking per week; the remaining workdays are performed on campus.

Mountain Empire Community College is a comprehensive two-year college serving residents of Lee, Scott, Wise, and Dickenson counties, and the City of Norton. MECC is one of twenty-three colleges in the Virginia Community College System and operates under policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Local Advisory Board. The College is financed primarily with state funds, supplemented by contributions from the local jurisdictions.

This recruitment is for MECC employees only.

To serve as the Manager of Information Technology/Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Mountain Empire Community College. Responsible for managing an evolving information technology department that supports academic, student, and administrative technology needs. Ensures high quality and professional services are provided to all customers (Student, Faculty, Administrative Offices). Ensures proper functionality of services and hardware related to the network, as well as all computing activities for MECC and its global environment for all faculty, staff, and students. Responsible for legal compliance, system performance, long-range planning, and budgeting.

Serves as the Manager of Information Technology, reporting to the Vice President of Financial & Administrative Services. Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Center for Computing & Information Technology (CCIT) department and supervision of CCIT staff. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing and managing the college technology plan and budget; oversees IT audits and reports on/prepares audit responses; direct supervision of IT staff; providing leadership in multiple functional areas to ensure the security and functionality of the college network operates smoothly and remains up-to-date technologically and legally; participating in college and VCCS committees and work groups related to IT planning and implementation.

This position is designated as a covered employee in a non-restricted position in accordance with Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) Policy 2.20. A non-restricted position is one that is funded by sources considered continuous or recurring, such as Educational and General Funds.
A covered employee is a salaried employee whose terms and conditions of employment are subject to the Virginia Personnel Act and who is employed in a classified position. In accordance with DHRM policies, covered employees accumulate paid leave, participate in state retirement, life insurance, and related plans, participate in the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program, are eligible to participate in the state health plan and flexible benefits program, and are subject to the provisions of all DHRM policies.