DATE REVISED
April 10, 2001-FINAL
JOB TITLE
Director, Data Processing Operations and Technical Services		 JOB CODE
0035
FLSA STATUS
Exempt		 UNIT/DEPARTMENT
HSC-General/Information Services
REPORTS TO:
Vice President and Chief Administrative Information Officer		 SUPERVISES:
Manager Software Systems Programming and Manager Production Support Services

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plans, organizes and directs the activities of the Data Processing Operations and Technical Services Department through allocation, direction and supervision of people and equipment resources as well as reviews and approves all standards and procedures in order to ensure the most effective and efficient data processing operations and technical services. Serves as the chief technical person relating to hardware, non-application software and technical equipment.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  1. Plans, organizes, controls and manages the overall activities of the Data Processing Department including operating system programming and computer operations.
  2. Reviews and approves manpower and hardware schedules.
  3. Receives and evaluates user needs and develops overall hardware and system software acquisition strategies.
  4. Participates in the process of hardware/software vendor identification, evaluation and selection. Keeps abreast of new products, services, and trends. 
  5. Projects, develops and justifies hardware/software expenditures and participates in acquisition negotiations.
  6. Performs capacity planning studies and analysis to plan for upgrades and changes in anticipating future data processing needs.
  7. Optimizes the use of current equipment and resources.
  8. Prepares reports and liaisons with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR).
  9. Consults with various departments regarding computer equipment needs.
  10. Manages Human Resources activities of area of responsibility in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations and salary planning.
  11. Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
  12. Performs other duties as assigned.
CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
 

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

7 years directly related experience to include several years in a management capacity.

SECURITY SENSITIVE: 

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215.