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JOB TITLE: Manager
LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO OR SACRAMENTO
JOB OPENING # 4919
OVERVIEW
The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Manager for the Information Technology office. This management position falls within the Shared Services group, under supervision and guidance from the Principal Manager of Application services, provides management, supervision and guidance to the next generation data center hosting initiative, data integration team, the California Courts Data center team, the California trial courts project team, and enterprise developer and testing team.
This position works jointly with the Enterprise Architecture team and all other JCIT technology programs. This position manages the IT service provider for the California Courts Technology Data Center; the design, planning and implementation/deployment of enterprise tools within the Judicial Council; manages the design, planning and implementation of data exchanges and interfaces related to the Data Integration team; works with internal and external partners (such as the California Department of Justice, the California Employment Development Department and the California Department of Motor Vehicles); provides management and high-level supervision to the CCTC Steady State and CCTC Projects teams, which manage production Judicial Council applications and new projects within shared data center, respectively; and works with trial courts on consulting services for next generation hosting and disaster recovery solutions. This position works independently with limited supervision.
The Judicial Council strives for work life balance and includes substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending, $130 monthly stipend towards public transit commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station in downtown San Francisco. In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.
The successful candidate will be expected to work in the San Francisco or Sacramento office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Recommends selection of staff.
Train Staff and proposes internal and external training courses and workshops.
Provides for career development and planning for staff.
Approves time off requests.
Reviews and approves time sheets.
Evaluates employee performance and conduct performance reviews.
Manage the relationship with our managed service provider for the California Courts Technical Center (CCTC)
o Participate in multiple calls every week to follow up on issues identified at the CMRC meeting or to head off problems before they become issues to be resolved at the CMRC meeting
o Facilities and manages priorities of JCIT staff under direct supervisor.
o Review and resolve issues with the CCTC managed service provider: attend the monthly Contract Management Review Committee (CMRC) meeting to resolve issues, improving the working relationship with the vendor
Manage the operational aspects of Judicial council service provider for the California Courts Technical Center (CCTC) and next generation hosting strategy
o Review and approve/disapprove of change requests for multiple systems and multiple environments throughout data center hosting environments in order to manage change within the data center.
o Review, and if appropriate, approve work orders so that programs can have necessary work performed by our service providers
o Participate in the weekly projects, change approval board and steady state meetings to ensure multiple projects are on track, identify and resolve major issues, manage change at the data center and review overall operation of the data center.
Manage the data integration team
o Prioritize work given the scarce development resources and provide work direction for the Data Integration team.
o Work with staff to promulgate new customers for our existing interfaces and develop new interfaces.
o Work with the courts to maximize the benefit of using a centralized interface that has already established connections to justice partners such as the California Department of Justice
o Attend monthly meetings with other JC departments and justice partners to minimize miscommunications and align priorities.
Provide collaboration and facilitate discussion with the Enterprise Architecture Team and communications with JCIT Programs and Trial Courts
o Communicate strategic direction for the Enterprise Architecture Team
o Participate in the Enterprise Architect Working Group to develop and recommend enterprise hardware and software standards.
o Lead and facilitate IPP meeting for all JCIT programs and open meeting for Trial Courts
Coordinate work with trial courts and JCIT programs on next generations hosting needs
o Work with program managers to determine branch wide strategy for next generation solutions.
o Work with program managers, if desired, to review project plans, timelines, impact statements.
Provide Workstream and/or WorkGroup support for the Judicial Branch.
o Attend meetings, analyze requirements, possible solutions, provide technical advice (as opposed to business advice).
o Review draft recommendations, provide technical comments, correct misconceptions, provide other technical options for the workstream/working group to consider
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree, and five (5) years of professional-level analytical or managerial experience in assigned function including, but not limited to, program analysis, development, implementation, research, and advising, including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience. Additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
OR
Two years in an exempt-level supervisor classification with the Judicial Council of California, or two years of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of an exempt-level supervisor classification in a California Superior Court or California state level government entity, or two years as a Legislative Advocate, Labor & Employee Relations Officer, or Senior Project Manager with the Judicial Council of California and a) completion of training courses on topics related to effective supervision within 6 months of promotion; or b) one year of previous supervisory experience.
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS: None
OTHER
Please note: if you are selected for hire, verification of employment eligibility or authorization to work in the United States will be required.
HOW TO APPLY
To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5:00 P.M. on February 20, 2019. This position requires the submission of our official application, a resume and a response to the supplemental questions.
To complete an online application, please visit http://courts.ca.gov/careers.htm and click the Apply Now button.
The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation. Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf 415-865-4272.
PAYMENT & BENEFITS
$8,143 - $12,215 per month
(Starting Salary: $8,143 per month)
Some highlights of our benefits package include:
Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
13 paid holidays per calendar year
Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
1 personal holiday per year
$130 transit pass subsidy per month
CalPERS Retirement Plan
401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
Employee Assistance Program
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
FlexElect Program
Pretax Parking
Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, please provide a response to the following questions:
Describe the skills you would bring that could be used for research to inform the JC on services being offered to California Court users (e.g. subject matter expertise, understanding disproportionality, research on understudied populations, unique regional characteristics that affect program delivery, assessing program impact across diverse users, projecting needs based on population growth estimates, cost/benefit analysis or other applicable skills in government intramural quantitative work).
Describe the skills that you would bring to the design and implementation of digital services for court users and/or judicial officers, court personnel, attorneys or service providers.
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