Overview

Position Title: TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIST

Company: City Of Fort Lauderdale Fl

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

Job Description:

The City of Fort Lauderdale employees possess a passion for public service demonstrated by a high degree of enthusiasm, self-reliance, and job proficiency. They effectively convey the vision and mission of the organization and provide excellent service and satisfaction to our internal and external customers.

Responsibilities:

  • Participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of a department-wide project management framework and reporting process
  • Develops cost-benefit analyses and statements
  • Makes recommendations for improvements in information systems methodologies and procedures
  • Develops, documents and implements workflows and procedures
  • Performs analysis and recommends purchases of new technology hardware, software and peripherals
  • Identifies information system problems; develops solutions and recommendations
  • Develops Request for Proposals (RFP) documents, serves as part of evaluation committee and provides narrative for selection recommendation
  • Manages or coordinates technology projects and other initiatives as assigned
  • Coordinates with outside vendors and City customer department personnel to ensure information technology initiatives are completed
  • Develops deployment schedules and task identification and resource assignment for technology projects and initiatives
  • Participates in various aspects of hardware, software application administration, support and maintenance
  • Coordinates response to technology incidents and communicates response progress to customers and other information technology team members
  • Provides after hours technology support as needed
  • Develops end user training plans and conducts training
  • Stays abreast of developments in the technology field
  • Performs related work as required

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related field.
  • Three (3) or more years of experience planning and managing or administering technology related projects or systems.
  • Additional qualifying experience or completion of coursework at an accredited college or university in a job-related field, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience or education.
  • Possess or be able to obtain a valid State of Florida driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
  • Experience with ACCELA land management platform
  • Team player
  • Municipal experience