Information Technology Specialist I - Chief Information Office Bureau (CIOB)

Job Category : Program Positions

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Requisition Number : INFOR005353

Posted : May 10, 2024

Employment Type : Full-Time

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Description

The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking an Information Technology Specialist I to join the Chief Information Office Bureau to coordinate, collaborate and aid with its Contract and Asset management sections.

The position will also serve as a consultant and offer support and subject matter expertise to CIOB’s Project Management Office and Project Delivery sections.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions of this position include but are not limited :

Plan, organize, consult, and evaluate the work of the DMH IT Contracts and Asset Management sections for DMH’s Chief Information Office Bureau (CIOB).

Provide domain expertise and IT strategic planning, business automation planning, business process improvement in the areas of IT Project Management, IT Contracts Management, and IT Asset Management.

Provide assistance and serve as a consultant for CIOB’s Enterprise Project Management and Planning Division.

• Lead efforts to perform analysis to document existing workflow processes to re-engineer and implement new and improved workflows and technology for the Asset Management and IT Contracts sections of CIOB.
• Analyze and manage all Information Technology asset management activities for the department, including but not limited to the procurement of computers and other technology, the secure storage of inventory, participation and management of IT asset audits, and participation in the deployment and accounting of all IT assets.
• Collaborate and assist in the work of subordinate Information Technology professionals in the IT Asset Management and IT Contracts sections of CIOB.
• Lead and participate in the development and maintenance of Information Technology contracts, Statements of Work, Solicitations such as RFPs and RFIs.

Regularly collaborate with DMH’s contracts division (CDAD) in the development and maintenance of IT contracts.

• Meet with DMH business units, subject matter experts, system users, technical staff, and hardware / software vendors and other County departments in the creation of IT contracts and solicitation material.
• Lead efforts to secure IT consulting resources leveraging County master agreements.
• Represent the department at interdepartmental meetings and may serve on Countywide information technology committees and work groups.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Participation in County, DMH Management, staff meetings and additional meetings as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Five (5) years’ experience in Information Technology Implementing large scale systems / applications leveraging formal Project Management concepts.

Implementation experience must include working with IT contracts and processing IT assets.

Education / Experience

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Information Systems and / or Business Management.

Experience in standing up a Project Management Office and mentoring teams of Project Managers and Business Analysts.

Certificates / Licenses / Clearances

• A valid Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Successful clearance through Los Angeles County’s Live Scan process.

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Experience working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to be flexible with program changes and work duties.
• Strong interpersonal skills with effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to independently problem solve.
• Strong organizational skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand : Occasionally

Walk : Occasionally

Sit : Frequently

Reach Above Shoulder : Not Applicable

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend : Not Applicable

Lift / Carry : Not Applicable

Push / Pull : Not Applicable

See : Constantly

Taste / Smell : Not Applicable

Not Applicable Not required for essential functions

Occasionally (0 - 2 hrs / day)

Frequently (2 - 5 hrs / day)

Constantly (5+ hrs / day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Will predominately telework but may be required to report to the office as needed.

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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