IT Director

Salary: $96,780.32 - $136,631.04 Annually
Location : BILLINGS, MT 59101
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 202500305
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 04/02/2025
Closing Date: 4/23/2025 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NON

Description

Plans, organizes, staffs, directs, and controls operations of the Information Technology (IT) Department for Yellowstone County.
Examples of Duties

• Advises Board of County Commissioners regarding current industry trends and information processing concept, strategies, and products;
• Analyzes fiscal requirements and recommends department budgets for personnel, operations, hardware, and training in support of IT functions;
• Assists department heads and elected officials in evaluation and selection of information systems, and technology products;
• Analyzes County wide information technology needs;
• Establishes and implements goals, policies, procedures, and performance indicators for the Information Technology Department.
• Leads team evaluation efforts for new technologies and inform management of implementation impact of new technologies;
• Recommends hardware and software purchases to meet technological needs;
• Coordinates information system design and application among all County departments;
• Develops, recommends, and monitors the Information Systems Department budget;
• Reviews, evaluates, and approves all expenditures from Information Technology and Technology Fund budgets.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience/Training:

• Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or closely related field; and
• Four (4) years' experience in information technology systems development and management, with minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience of IT staff; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training totaling eight (8) years.
• Public sector experience at the local level of government desired.

Must pass a background check.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:

• Employer paid health insurance, which includes dental and pharmacy benefits
• Employer paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• State of Montana PERS retirement
• Vision plan coverage
• 457 deferred compensation plans and ROTH plans
• Flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, limited purpose accounts and health savings accounts (HSA)
• Education assistance program
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Weight Management program
• Annual wellness screenings
• Paid holidays
• 12-days sick leave per year
• 3-weeks' vacation your first year!

Part-time employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.