Provisional to Permanent – IS Project Director (1070) - Citywide (165047)

Under administrative direction, the incumbent of this classification plans, directs and coordinates the operations and activities of a shop of moderate complexity or a distinct and/or varied unit of a complex shop; exercises discretion in applying general goal and policy statements and in resolving organizational and service delivery problems; may manage projects across sectional lines and/or major development projects; assumes supervisory responsibilities, including performance evaluations, training, selection and disciplinary actions. --- MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES ---  1. Organize, direct and supervise the work of subordinate staff. 2. Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, priorities and procedures for the assigned programs. 3. Ensure that activities are completed in a timely and efficient manner consistent with defined policies and regulations. 4. Assume significant responsibility for the preparation and administration of assigned budget(s). 5. Represent the department at various meetings. 6. Coordinate training programs for staff and users; design, fund, schedule and/or arrange for outside trainers. 7. Function as liaison to other units or departments for data processing activities; coordinate sharing of common software applications and data. 8. Develop and present information systems Master Plan. 9. Develop, program and maintain unit data processing applications. 10. Review and provide direction for system production activities. 11. Install new devices and software for computer and telecommunication systems; and/or coordinate installation plans with vendors, administrators, users, programmers, analysts, etc. 12. Perform complex system administrator and/or production functions for computer and communication systems. 13. Monitor, analyze and resolve problems for systems with varied environments, including PC-based networks, mini computers, mainframes and the like. 14. Evaluate hardware and software. 15. Coordinate consultants in the purchase of hardware and software and the establishment of custom software applications for departments. 16. May prepare specifications and purchase orders; manage vendor accounts; recommend consulting services as needed: establish maintenance contracts for equipment. 17. Evaluate and recommend department equipment purchases; may maintain inventories of materials, supplies and equipment. Essential duties require the following physical skills and work requirements: May require sufficient strength and coordination for lifting, pushing, pulling and/or carrying the weight of computer equipment. Requires bending, stooping and/or crawling in order to install or repair computer or printer cables. Requires hand/eye coordination for semi-skilled movements, such as taking apart casings, installing parts and reconnecting computers, and keyboard use. Involves extensive VDT exposure. =====  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Current Provisional Employee in Class 1070 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in class 1070;    AND Education: An associate degree in computer science or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in computer science or a closely-related field];   AND Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in system administration, information systems development, maintenance and support, or information technology project management, including two (2) years of supervisory experience  Substitution Education Substitution: Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units / forty-five (45) quarter units with a min ... (truncated, view full listing at source)