Plan projects and establish priorities based on Smarter Balanced’s strategic plan, and manage resources to meet project schedules, goals, and quality standards. Coordinate with senior management to review and approve recommendations for operations and development. Provide guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies, and best practices.
UC Smarter Balanced is a large-scale, online assessment program that serves 6M students and 400,000 educators in California and across the nation. Governed by a consortium of member states, UC Smarter Balanced executive committee, governing board, and K-12 educators provide valuable input into the design and delivery of standardized assessment for states, territories, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. The program is organized within the division of continuing education, UCSC Extension, University of California, Santa Cruz. Our headquarters is located at UCSC Silicon Valley Campus, 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054.
Qualifications / Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
2-5 years of experience managing an information technology organization.
Ability to apply Information Technology theories and concepts to manage and provide solutions.
Broad working knowledge of the applications programming development function.
Ability to gather, organize, and analyze data in the completion of assignments.
Possess skills necessary to accomplish department/section objectives and address related problems and issues in an effective manner.
Demonstrated skill in managing technical staff to deliver high-availability products and services to customers.
Experience in the management of ongoing technology infrastructure acquisition and expansion, to include the identification and integration of suitable emerging technologies.
Thorough knowledge of IT systems lifecycles, IT specifications and standards, and software development including Application Program Interfaces, data communication protocols.
Ability to understand the process involved to adapt, integrate, and modify existing programs or vendor-supplied products for use within the technical environment.
Experienced in leading change management activities and managing their impact across the unit or department.
Experience of analyzing buy vs. build procurement for products for effective and efficient technology use.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present technical topics to individuals and groups with potentially varied levels of technical sophistication.
Strong knowledge and understanding of service delivery principles.
Ability to use and apply applications Information Technology theories and concepts to manage and provide solutions.
Preferred Qualifications / Competencies
Thorough knowledge of subject area sufficient for strategic planning, technology assessment and direction.
Special Conditions of Employment
Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
Must be able to work remotely from a home office and be able to fulfill requirements of the UCSC telecommuting agreement.
Must be able to travel, when needed.
Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&division=&title=1.&part=4.&chapter=2.&article=2.5
Critical position requiring background check(s)?
Yes
Background check(s) required
Criminal History Review
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Does this position require an E-Verify check?
(Note: Certain positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check which confirms the individual’s eligibility to work in the U.S.)
No, this position does not require an E-Verify Check.
Will the employee be required to participate in the DMV Pull Notice program?
No
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