DATE REVISED
April 5, 2002 - Final
JOB TITLE
Director, Systems Integration 		 JOB CODE
0372
FLSA STATUS
Exempt 		 UNIT/DEPARTMENT
HSC/ Academic Affairs
REPORTS TO:
Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs- Academic Computing		 SUPERVISES:
Academic Computing Staff (21)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Coordinates the design and implementation of academic information systems as they relate to the academic mission of the University as a whole.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  1. Oversees the overall technical operations of Academic Computing with regards to systems, networking, programming, services, and support, IT security, database management and documentation.
  2. Coordinates with Network Services the design and operation of the wide are network (WAN) to insure that the WAN infrastructure of the university and the LAN infrastructure of the schools is adequate to meet the academic missions of the University.
  3. Designs and coordinates the operation of directory services in collaboration with Network Services to insure that they meet the needs for the authentication, authorization, and application sharing as required by academic computing applications.
  4. Determine the computational hardware and software required to provide the server functions required by the Office of Academic Computing as it meets the mission responsibilities.
  5. Oversees the operation of the Office of Academic Computing’s (OAC) servers and manage the systems support staff.
  6. Coordinates the security efforts within the OAC with those of the Security Department in Information Services. 
  7. Manages Human Resources activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.  
  8. 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.
  9. Performs other duties as assigned.
CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)

MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Bachelor degree in a science field, computing, or information technology; Masters in Computer Science preferred.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
7 years as a professional in information technology and computer applications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount frequently to move objects.

SECURITY SENSITIVE:  

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