Position Summary

Responsible for the vision, strategy, direction, standards, policies, planning, and coordination for information technology for the City of Pittsburgh Public Safety Bureaus. Serves as the liaison for the City of Pittsburgh Innovation and Performance Department and the Department of Public Safety. Ensures that the Department of Public Safety Bureau serves the operational and business needs of the organization through the efficient and effective development and deployment of information technology resources.



Department : Innovation and Performance

Salary : $71,836 per year

Union : None, this is a non-union position

Union Bid Form : None required

Civil Service Classification : Non Competitive



Requirements

General Application Requirements :

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal. A completed online City of Pittsburgh Employment Application, including your online Employment Profile Data. (Education and Work Experience).

Completed online City of Pittsburgh Supplemental Form questions for this position.

A resume, to be submitted online.

Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.

A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License at the time of filing application or prior to appointment, which must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for a special accommodation on the basis of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Personnel and Civil Service Commission on an individual basis.

NOTE : The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration from employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).



NOTE : Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.



Qualifying Requirements :

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status. WORK EXPERIENCE : The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time experience in project management, business analysis, or public safety administration which includes working with government regulations, procedures, and standards, or other related experience. (Full-time is defined as 32 hours or more per week. Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

: The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time experience in project management, business analysis, or public safety administration which includes working with government regulations, procedures, and standards, or other related experience. (Full-time is defined as 32 hours or more per week. Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.) EDUCATION/TRAINING : The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Information Technology, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Information Technology, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training). EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is six (6) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

Civil Service Examinations

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date. Written : None required for this position.

: None required for this position. Performance : None required for this position.

: None required for this position. Medical : None required for this position.

Position Duties

Evaluates software against stated or evolving Department of Public Safety Bureau requirements.

Tests systems to detect errors or potential failure.

Recommends changes in programs, routines, and quality control standards to improve information management operating efficiency.

Evaluates hardware and software for use within the Department of Public Safety.

Works closely with consultants and Department of Public Safety staff to identify future needs, resolve problems and ensure close sharing of information related to Public Safety computer operations.

Ensures that quality control measures are implemented and maintenance issues are continually addressed.

Manages and improve current technology initiatives underway within the Department of Public Safety setting implementation priorities, creating a technology planning capability and ensuring that technology meets operational needs.

Monitors contract performance of vendors providing technology products and services ensuring that contract requirements are met. Assist with the development of technology service contracts with City Purchasing and the Department of Innovation and Performance.

Serves as central advisor to the Director of Public Safety and all Bureau Chiefs on technological issues. Recommend long and short range plans for technology and its impact on a five year budget (both Operating and Capital budgets).

Serves as the Department of Public Safety primary liaison with the Department of Innovation and Performance for information management, technology and performance of the Department of Public Safety related to those areas.

Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of Evolving trends and technology in information management.

Regulations in the Public Safety user community

Project Management.

Use of technology in law enforcement agencies.

Budgeting.

Personnel management.

Federal, state, and local departmental structure and applicable laws, policies, and procedures.

Various local, state and Federal databases available from which to extract data.

Relevant labor agreements and personnel policies and procedures. Some knowledge of Right to Know law. Limited knowledge of The principles of law enforcement.

City of Pittsburgh organizational structure.

Department of Public Safety and Bureau's organizational structure

City of Pittsburgh communities and neighborhoods. Ability to: Build teams focused on the needs of the Bureau they support.

Prepare and present complex and detailed management information reports.

Maintain a valid PA Class C Driver's license

Work independently, determine work priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Handle confidential information.

Be comfortable working in a regulated environment.

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from diverse backgrounds.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Chiefs, supervisors, associates, outside agencies, and the general public.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Lifting: Rarely 0-20 pounds. Physical Demands – Job Requirements: Frequently hearing conversation, speaking clearly.

hearing conversation, speaking clearly. Occasionally seeing-near, seeing-far.

seeing-near, seeing-far. Rarely bending (stooping), carrying, pushing, pulling, walking, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, squatting (crouching), repetitive leg/arm movement, foot or hand control movement, crawling, kneeling, reaching, finger movement-fine dexterity, finger movement-coordination, hearing-high acuity.

Supplemental Information