College Technology Officer

College Technology Officer

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Working Title  | College Technology Officer
Role Title  | Info Technology Manager II
Role Code  | 39116-SW
FLSA  | Exempt
Pay Band  | 07
Position Number  | 261R0077
Agency  | VCCS-System Office
Division  | System Office (Div)
Work Location  | Chesterfield - 041
Hiring Range  | $130,000 - $150,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel  | Yes
EEO Category  | B-Professional
Full Time or Part Time  | Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-  | Yes
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?  | No
Work Schedule  | Generally 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday but must provide 24×7 on-call support for production systems in area of responsibility. Reports to two college locations Virginia Peninsula and Paul D. Camp Community Colleges.

Varying onsite scheduling required, travel between campuses can be expensed. Annual professional development expenses covered.
Sensitive Position  | No

Job Description 
Virginia’s community colleges have a 50-year track record of educational excellence and innovation to serve the needs of our citizens and strengthen the Commonwealth’s economy. When Virginia’s General Assembly established the Virginia Community College System in 1966, the need for a comprehensive system was well known. Over the two decades after the end of World War II, leaders in government, business, professional sectors, and academia had called for a new approach to providing educational opportunity. A key concern was Virginia’s ability to develop a skilled and knowledgeable workforce to expand the state’s economy. Today our community colleges give every Virginian the opportunity to gain a quality education. With 23 colleges on 40 campuses located throughout the state, Virginia’s Community Colleges are committed to serving Virginia families, helping them acquire the knowledge and skills to seize the opportunities of today and tomorrow.

The Shared Technology Officer for Virginia Peninsula and Paul D. Camp Community Colleges will provide senior leadership aligning technology vision with business strategy by integrating business processes with the appropriate technologies. This position is responsible for local day-to-day technology operations, related technology infrastructure, information services, and information security. This individual maintains existing college systems while providing direction in all technology-related issues supporting information operations and the VCCS mission. This position will further assist the VCCS Assistant Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure, Network Security and ITaaS in planning, implementing, managing, and administrating the college information technology program.

The successful applicant will have management capability related to the effective planning, development, and implementation of a highly technical and complex information technology infrastructure in a higher education environment.

The Shared Technology Officer Provides:
Strategic Leadership and Comprehensive Management: Leads strategic planning, organization, staffing, coordination across significant functional areas, implementing service enhancements and assessing operational effectiveness. Expertise in Leadership and Functional Knowledge: Utilizes extensive management and leadership knowledge strategically across major assignments and responsibilities, leveraging deep functional expertise to oversee and enhance service quality and efficiency. Engagement and Guidance: Maintains essential interactions with internal and external stakeholders to effectively meet their needs while providing pivotal guidance to managers, influencing team culture and performance. Management of Key Organizational Unites; Manages major organizational unites effectively, ensuring responsive, high-quality services. Directly contribute to the colleges through strategic definition and execution, impacting the educational environment significantly.

Special Assignments  | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications  | Considerable Knowledge of: Technology environments, including telecommunications, networking, programming, media, server technologies and desktop tools. Industry IT security standards, applicable laws and regulation, best IT policies, practices and procedures. Computer systems characteristics, features and integration capabilities. Data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications, including Oracle-PeopleSoft ERPs – HR, Finance, LMS, Student Information, etc. The organization’s goals and objectives. Project management principles Virginia’s IT-related governmental and reporting requirements. 
Working Knowledge of:Higher education business functions, specifically community colleges. Procurement systems in Virginia (eVa). Higher Education Equipment Trust Fund (ETF) from the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia (SCHEV).
General Knowledge of:Global Directory Services, Network Security, Government and Educational Cyber Security protocols, Voice over IP and VPNs. Global Director Services Network Security Higher education business functions, specifically community colleges. Business theory, business processes, management, budgeting and office operations.

Skills:
Excellent communication skills – oral and written. Interpersonal skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong tactical skills. Keen attention to detail.

Ability to:
Apply technology solutions to business problems. Set and manage priorities judiciously. Articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical addressees. Analyze, evaluate and problem-solve. Prioritize and work under pressure of multiple demands while
meeting/exceeding deadlines. Manage customer expectations. Foster a team-based approach for working with other ITS groups for both shared and internal initiatives. Assimilate and simplify complicated issues. Interface with all levels of management. Communicate and work well with all levels of VCCS Management and external sources. Coordinate multiple projects and their related priorities. Work effectively as a part of a management team. Proven leadership ability. Travel to the campuses of Virginia Peninsula and Paul D. Camp Community Colleges.

Experience Required:
Experience and a deep understanding of and management capability related to the effective planning, development and implementation of an education environment with highly technical and complex information technology infrastructure and that of two medium-sized colleges within the overarching structure of the VCCS ITS System. Extensive experience managing and/or directing technological operations. Extensive experience working in the higher education industry. Experience is strategic technology planning, execution and policy development. Technical experience with systems networking, databases, web development and user support. Proven experience in planning, organization and development. Experience with Higher Education ERP (especially Oracle-PeopleSoft). Proven track record motivating highly skilled technical staff to work together as a team and accomplish complicated tasks.

Education Required:
Education and/or coursework completed in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Management, Information Security and other technology related subjects.

Additional Considerations  | None
Operation of a State Vehicle  | No
Supervises Employees  | Yes
Required Travel  | Travel is required to the campuses of Virginia Peninsula and Paul D. Camp Community Colleges. Occasional travel to the System Office in Richmond and to meeting sites at various locations around the state.

 Posting Detail Information 

Posting Number  | CLS_3854P
Recruitment Type  | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies  | 1
Position End Date (if temporary)  |
Job Open Date  | 07/01/2025
Job Close Date  | 08/01/2025
Open Until Filled  | No
Agency Website  | https://www.vccs.edu/
Contact Name  | Patsy Rose
Email  | prose@vccs.edu
Phone Number  | 804-819-4938

Special Instructions to Applicants  | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information  | This position is defined as a restricted classified position and is dependent upon the continuation of funding. The individual hired will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. The VCCS offers competitive compensation along with excellent benefits and opportunity for career development.
Background Check Statement Disclaimer  | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement  | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting  | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/86413

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