Job Abstract

Under limited supervision of the Chief Deputy of the Circuit Court, serves as the manager of all information technology systems and activities for the Circuit Court. Responsible for understanding the vision, mission, goals & objectives set by the Circuit Court leadership. Responsible for the development of the Circuit Court IT strategic plan and tactical plan.

Manages complex information technology projects and systems that also impact multiple county agencies and external users. These Circuit Court systems and databases include, but are not limited to, the Court's Land Records, the Public Access Information accessible at the Circuit Court and via its internet portal, the Case Management System, the Jury Management System, the Imaging Systems, the E-filing systems, and the Financial Systems. Ensures that the work performed will be in compliance with the County and State IT technical standards as applicable. Keeps abreast of new technologies and participates in short and long-range planning of IT systems for the Circuit Court. Manages contracts, oversees the integration of software/hardware components into the system. Assures effective equipment and software use and preventive maintenance.

Provides technical expertise and implements policies and procedures. Supervises the IT Division staff and external information technology staff as relevant to Circuit Court IT systems, equipment, and services. Prepares and provides assistance with HR/Performance Evaluations for staff. Prepares budget. Develops specifications for requests for proposals and manages contracts. Serves as the Court's representative in multi-agency and countywide information technology efforts, as well as with outside agencies and private sector groups as applicable and as approved by the Circuit Court leadership.

Salary: The salary offered will not exceed the midpoint ($131,222.42) of the advertised range. Promotional rules apply for current Fairfax County Government and FCPS employees.

• Performs all required personnel, software and hardware planning and budgeting functions for assigned area;
• Allocates staff for approved projects and system support;
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and standards for computerized systems and performs project and contract management duties as needed;
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, assigns, and evaluates the work of a small subordinate staff;
• Provides guidance, technical assistance, and training to subordinate staff through formal and informal evaluations;
• Provides work related counseling as needed;
• Provides opportunities for staff development;
• Establishes task priorities among competing projects and maintenance requirements;
• Provides direction to staff to ensure systems are enhanced and developed within budgetary and time constraints;
• Approves work plans;
• Reviews computer studies and documentation to ensure conformance with approved standards and that all studies consider all relevant technical, personnel, and organizational issues;
• Prepares annual budget submission for operations, capital equipment, training, and other matters;
• Reviews and authorizes expenditures;
• Assesses staff training needs;
• Prepares training plans for staff, allocates courses, and enrolls personnel in the most appropriate and effective courses;
• Prepares project status and progress reports on all major assigned tasks;
• Prepares correspondence, cost-benefit evaluations and the like;
• Prepares requests for proposals for a variety of system projects;
• Develops performance criteria and technical specifications;
• Serves on selection advisory committees;
• Prepares vendor proposal evaluation criteria;
• Serves as contract project manager;
• Assures contract provisions are met;
• Introduces and evaluates new technology;
• Participates in the development of long range system planning;
• Develops and approves work plans for the development and enhancement of current and planned systems;
• Establishes systems development schedules, priorities, and standards;
• Confers with development staff to monitor development and maintenance projects;
• Manages the development and implementation of new systems;
• Evaluates computer hardware, software, and related information resource technology;
• Recommends purchases as appropriate;
• Confers and coordinates with agency representatives and user groups to solve problems and to determine system enhancement/development needs and requirement;
• Serves on special committees and task forces as needed;
• Undertakes special projects;
• Keeps abreast of new technologies.

• Thorough knowledge of modern methods and techniques of information resources management;
• Thorough knowledge of the capabilities and requirements of various computer platforms;
• functioning in centralized, distributed, client server, and stand-alone operating environments;
• Thorough knowledge of multi-platform computer programs;
• Thorough knowledge of systems analysis and programming;
• Considerable knowledge of effective supervisory practices, methods, and techniques;
• Skill in communicating technical ideas clearly and in translating user information requirements for effective system use;
• Ability to translate technical terminology in terms understandable to management and
• employees;
• Ability to make decisions based on factual data, and to evaluate the progress or success of computerized projects and systems;
• Ability to plan, organize and conduct systems analysis and to evaluate administrative processes and procedures;
• Ability to efficiently monitor program development and thoroughly document necessary system modifications and enhancements;
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, assign and evaluate the work of subordinate staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Possession of a bachelor's degree in computer science, or closely related field; plus five years' experience in systems design, development, and maintenance in a large information systems environment, including supervisory experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two or more years of experience in supporting end users in a Microsoft Windows environment, including support of MS Office applications, troubleshooting, and resolving a variety of desktop, server, and remote access problems.
• Two or more years of experience in writing database queries and stored procedures and perform basic web design and development skills.
• Two or more years of experience in providing technical advice and assistance to senior-level leadership.
• Two or more years of CLOUD computing database experience.
• Two or more years of management experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks with competing deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to operate in a team environment with shared responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Virginia court processes and experience with court case management systems.
• Knowledge of Software: Veritas Netbackup, Oracle 12c, MS SQL 2012, VB scripts, PowerShell, Microsoft Server 2016, and Windows 10.

• Duties are generally sedentary.
• Must be able to input and retrieve data from a computer.
• Must be able to lift files, boxes and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.
• All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.