Job description

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

• Job Posting closes: Open until filled
• Required documents uploaded by: All required documents listed below must be attached to your application within 2 days of applying for your application to be considered complete.

Agency Information:

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services

Protecting Kansans, Promoting Recovery and Supporting Self Sufficiency

https://www.kdads.ks.gov/

About the Position

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: M-F/Days
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
• Search Keywords: Information Systems Manager, IT

Compensation: Up to $83,000 annually

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This position will be overseeing all HS-EBIT infrastructure and the State Hospital’s IT services.

This move allows HS-EBIT to provide additional leadership to HS-EBIT infrastructure team while providing more oversight to the State Hospital’s IT services. Aligning the State Hospital’s IT services with existing HS-EBIT processes will be key to measuring and improving those services.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Managing customer expectations and Infrastructure SLAs to maximize customer satisfaction, including a central communication point of contact for incidents, software/hardware approvals, and configuration compliance. Builds stakeholder relationships with IT and business leaders and provides a consultative approach to working with users in assessing needs and requirements.

Manage 24/7 infrastructure operations for HS-EBIT. Conduct practical resource planning to maximize the productivity of resources (people, technology, etc.). Organize technician scheduling, including after-hours support and on-call schedules. Act as an escalation point for after-hours and on-call issues. Manage outgoing infrastructure communications. Supervise HS-EBIT's infrastructure functions and provide direction and project schedules for these functions. These functions include proactive preparation for disaster recovery, audits, and security of the various infrastructure technical platforms. The position oversees the administration and documentation of important infrastructure policies, procedures, processes, and operations. Ensure that IT asset inventories are maintained, and records are up to date.

Responsibilities include managing and evaluating infrastructure staff effectiveness, identifying training and education needed for infrastructure staff, and setting performance, support, and staff development goals through regular coaching meetings, training, needs analysis, development plans, and appraisals.

Implements and supports the TS Director's goals/visions for the Technical Services department of HS-EBIT by collaborating with the design and implementation of HS-EBIT services, policies, procedures, and processes.

Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to ensuring the agency is adequately staffed during and immediately following natural and/or manmade disasters, infectious disease outbreaks, and/or acts of terrorism. Assists other employees in the work unit in accomplishing assignments as necessary.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent and 10 years’ experience in a distributed computing environment or in information systems and analysis.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and 5 years’ experience in information systems and analysis.

AND

Must be able to pass a background check prior to employment.

Recruiter Contact Information

KDADS – Human Resources Recruiter

503 S. Kansas Ave

Topeka, KS 66603

Phone: 785-296-0463

Fax: 785-368-6688

Email: KDADS.APPLY@ks.gov

Job Application Process

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page

• Transcripts
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $83,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Topeka, KS 66603: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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