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This position serves as the architect of business processes around complex technical systems and project manager for multiple complex interdepartmental systems that reside on multiple platforms and impact multiple county agencies, contractors, vendors, as well as internal and external users.

These systems will include the Case Management System, Court Automated Recording System, Jury Management System, and other interrelated systems. Assists in managing and administering the website of the Circuit Court and Historic Records Center. Directs the alignment of technology solutions with Circuit Court and Fairfax County business strategies. Provides input on Circuit Court IT strategy and tools to meet future IT business needs. Leverages IT methods to improve business processes. Assesses impact of automation and ensures compliance with Federal and State regulations outside the Circuit Court while coordinating with all interested parties, including but not limited to Circuit Court, Fairfax County DIT, and other county agencies. Works with staff and vendors on all stages of the systems development life cycle for Circuit Court applications and/or systems.

Coordinates and/or manages IT staff on any internal Circuit Court development. Serves as backup to the IT manager as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.Works u

nder the direction of the IT program manager of the Circuit Court.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

Provides direction to align technology with organization's strategy, priorities, and business needs; Serves as lead system administrator for multiple complex interdepartmental systems in multiple environments on a variety of platforms; Develops the processes and policies to ensure compliance with federal and state systems and regulations; Serves as agency's point of contact to coordinate and funnel agency's needs and requests through Human Services' centralized IT Strategic Planning Group; Oversees the evaluation and redesign of business processes to enhance business functionality and efficiency and to facilitate large-scale change; Leads efforts to seek ways of applying new and existing technology to business processes, providing expertise on technical trends and external practices; Manages the business process activities for the systems development life cycle for new and/or existing complex systems; Manages the development, implementation, interoperability, quality assurance, and security of systems; Identifies and maintains key performance measures for business processes associated with technical systems; Manages workgroups that perform documentation of system requirements and specifications detailing user needs to be utilized by system technical support members; Manages staff performing the functional testing process during solution implementation to ensure that they function correctly to serve user needs without compromising other system functions; Determines appropriate system life cycle techniques and methods for implementation; Supervises the delivery of training classes to user groups; Evaluates, prioritizes, and educates others on the technical implications of requested changes and improvements on systems; Brokers services with DIT and vendors on behalf of customers; Coordinates multi-system solutions to clarify interdependencies so that systems interface seamlessly with each other; Communicates with other IT functional areas to apprise them of project status, inform senior management of progress, and keep DIT's technology and service managers aware of user issues needing resolution; Stays abreast of technology changes.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specific tion are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Advanced knowledge of methods, metrics, tools, and techniques of business process reengineering; Advanced knowledge of the principles, methods and tools for conducting performance assessments of IT systems, change management theories, and their application in a business environment; Advanced knowledge of procedures for developing technical and operational support documentation and tools for analyzing and developing test and evaluation procedures; Advanced knowledge of principles, methods and techniques of information technology assessment; Considerable knowledge of interdepartmental and/or countywide processes, procedures, and requirements; Considerable knowledge of the capabilities of information technology software, hardware, and network communication technology; Considerable knowledge of the capabilities of various computer platforms functioning in centralized, distributed, client server, and stand-alone environments; Considerable knowledge of effective processes, methods, techniques to analyze and evaluate business operations; Considerable knowledge of effective project management methods, practices and techniques; Knowledge of effective supervisory methods, practices, and techniques; Ability to manage/administer multiple computer systems in a diverse computing environment; Ability to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis requires a comprehensive understanding of hardware/ software systems solutions; Ability to manage both small and large long and short-term projects under project timeline and resources; Ability to write computer program operating instructions; Ability to write effectively, including technical writing; Strong analytical and conceptual skills with a demonstrated track record in new concept development for various projects and complex technical plans; Ability to understand how IT affects an organization and ability to link it to redesigned business processes; Ability to work cooperatively with technical staff and end users and establish and maintain relationships.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:{tabindex="0"}(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Bachelor's degree in computer information systems, business administration, or related field; plus five years of experience in information systems and process redesign, managing and implementing all phases of the systems development life cycle, including at least one year of supervisory experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to perform in an independent manner, think analytically, demonstrate initiative,and work collaboratively with employees at various levels of county and commonwealth organizations.

Three or more years of performing a variety of technical and professional work related toperforming, monitoring, and reporting on operational and business processes,