Ulster BOCES is seeking an Educational Technology Manager for a full-time, 12 month position. 

 All Civil Service laws, rules and regulations apply. Fingerprinting required. 

Civil Service Classification: Competitive. Merit and fitness examination applies.

Ulster BOCES offers regionally competitive salary and benefits (see the Ulster BOCES Management Association contract at www.ulsterboces.org for details).

Salary commensurate with experience and training. Salary range: $99,147 - $106,547.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position provides leadership and coordination to Ulster BOCES and to participating districts in technology infrastructure and related applications. Additional responsibilities include managing the Network Operations Center for the Countywide Technology Infrastructure and the agency Internet Protocol (IP) Phone System and functioning as a technical resource to district technical support teams. An employee in this class is actively involved with the planning of capital projects, infrastructure expansions and upgrades while supervising Network Support Specialists to ensure integrity of countywide, district and building based networks. The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level employee with considerable leeway allowed for exercising independent judgement in carrying out the details of the work. Supervision is exercised over subordinate Network Support staff. Does related work as required.

WORK SCHEDULE:
Full-Time, 12 Month
8:00 AM -4:00 PM

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Provides leadership and coordination for countywide technology initiatives.
• Supports district and Instructional Services program administrators to incorporate the systemic use of technology to improve teaching and learning.
• Serves as a technical resource to district technical support teams and becomes actively involved with the planning of capital projects, infrastructure expansions and upgrades and prepares written proposals when necessary.
• Manages the Network Operations Center for the countywide infrastructure and the agency Internet Protocol (IP) Phone System.
• Supervises the Network Support Coordinator, Network Support Specialist I’s, Network Support Specialist II’s and Network Support Technicians to ensure the integrity of countywide, district, and building based networks.
• Serves as an active member of the Regional Technology Committee which deals with issues of Ulster County BOCES to BOCES compatibility and regional phone-calling plan.
• Works with lead district technology staff to ensure cost efficient and effective services.
• Ensures that the records of maintenance, support and telecommunications services are kept accurate and current.
• Coordinates preventative maintenance and/or corrective programs with vendor service personnel
• Informs supervisor of issues and course of action to improve quality of services and provides a weekly status report
• Provides input to budget development
• Performs research and development to keep current on software and technology equipment
• Makes recommendations to maintain agency Educational Technology Department as a leader in technology