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Information Technology Management

Roles in this job family are responsible for oversight and management of the organizational unit’s IT functions and aligning the IT functions and service delivery with the internal business priorities. In addition, roles in this job family develop IT strategies at an enterprise level and for the oversight of enterprise IT initiatives.

Jobs and Descriptions

Information Technology Manager I

Manages the IT business across multiple IT job families with a small number of IT resources (typically fewer than 7 employees). The IT functions managed are less complex in nature than those managed by a level 2 Manager. The incumbent at this level typically oversees the execution of IT plans with the agency and may contribute to IT planning on a larger scale.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 4-7+ years of IT experience in multiple functions. May have had supervisory and/or managerial experience.

OCCU: 9502
Pay Grade: IT05

Information Technology Manager II

Manages the IT business across multiple IT job families with a relatively small number of IT resources (typically 7-10 employees). The IT functions managed are moderately complex in nature. The incumbent at this level typically oversees the execution of IT plans with the agency and may contribute to IT planning on a larger scale.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 5-8 + years of IT experience in multiple functions. May have had supervisory and/or managerial experience.

OCCU: 9503
Pay Grade: IT10

Information Technology Manager III

Manages the IT business across multiple IT job families with a moderate number of IT resources (typically 10-25 employees). The IT functions managed are complex in nature. The incumbent at this level typically oversees the execution of IT plans with the agency and may contribute to IT planning on a larger scale.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 7-10+ years of IT experience in multiple functions. The incumbent will have had IT managerial experience.

OCCU: 9504
Pay Grade: IT11

Information Technology Manager IV

Manages the IT business across multiple IT job families in the large and complex agencies which have a large number of IT resources (typically 25-50 employees) and/or multiple and complex IT functions. Or, has accountability for managing IT functions in the central IT office that have a statewide impact. The nature of the role is impacted by the size of the IT function managed, the complexity, the budget, the focus of planning and the role the incumbent plays in the planning of IT and the oversight of execution. Interacts with business partners and external vendors.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 10-12+ years of IT experience in multiple functions and IT leadership roles.

OCCU: 9505
Pay Grade: IT12