IT Supervisor
State of Nebraska

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Administrative Services - Agency 65

Location:
Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:
$43.566

Job Posting:
JR2024-00011550 IT Supervisor (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
12-05-2024

Job Description:
This OCIO IT Supervisor position in the Project Management Office would supervise the OCIO Project Management team. That team will consist of IT Lead, Senior and entry-level staff working on complex IT projects. The supervisor will manage project managers on large technology projects, therefore experience managing large customer facing technology is required. The job is in a fast-paced working environment so the candidate will need to be flexible to handle changing direction and priorities. The job includes supporting project managers, projects, business requirements gathering, task management, and developing team coordination. Assignments will bring the individual in contact with IT staff from a variety of Agencies, Boards, and Commissions within Nebraska State Government on all development platforms.

Job duties

Assign duties and tasks, evaluate performance, coordinate PMO staff training. Participate in hiring, performance reviews, grievances, and discipline. Draft policies, standards, and guidelines related to project management. Facilitate requirements gathering and documentation through structured meetings with business staff. Manage projects and portfolios in Clarity software system.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience in a related information technology discipline (network infrastructure, coding, systems or database); experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis, one year of which as a project coordinator, leader, or supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Six years' experience managing technology projects using established project management methods and tools. Experience working with Waterfall, Agile and Scrum frameworks. Experience using Clarity, Open Workbench, MS Project, Azure DevOps, and Jira software systems. Experience with all aspects of the software development lifecycle and workflow, estimating and target date planning, work plan development and monitoring, quality assurance, production support, development methods/techniques and testing methods and techniques, solution development, evaluation of alternatives, and mentoring.

Other: Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge with the software development lifecycle, estimating and target date planning.

Benefits

Look at what we have to offer!
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% (that's not a typo!) state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment

At the State, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority. Apply to join our team today!


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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