The California School Boards Association (CSBA) seeks applicants for the leadership position of the new Information Technology, Resources and Services department.

CSBA is a collaborative group of virtually all of the state’s more than 1,000 school districts and county offices of education. It brings together school governing boards and their districts and county offices on behalf of California’s children. CSBA is a member-driven association that supports the governance team — school board members, superintendents and senior administrative staff — in its complex leadership role. CSBA develops, communicates and advocates the perspective of California school districts and county offices of education.

The Principal Director will provide technology vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the Association’s various information resources and services needs. The Principal Director will lead in planning and implementing information systems to support business operations and achieve more effective and cost beneficial uses of resources. The successful candidate must possess the technical skills and leadership experience to fulfill the essential functions of the position.

Position Title: Principal Director, Information Technology, Resources and Services

Salary: $95,000.00 annual salary plus benefits.

Closing Date: May 6, 2008

Position Description

Provides strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of the information and technology systems for the Association. Provides programming needs for web, software and database applications. Facilitates communication among staff, management, vendors, and other technology resources within the organization. Responsible for the management of multiple information and communications systems and projects, including data, imaging, web and office automation.

Through direct reports oversees office computer operations, including local area networks and wide-area networks; designs, implements, and evaluates the systems that support end users in the productive use of computer hardware and software; develops and implements user-training education programs; and oversees and evaluates system security and back up procedures.

Directly supervises the Senior Programmer, Network Administrator, Database Administrator and other supervisory positions to be identified as the department structure is developed based on the needs of the Association.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Expert level programming in XHTML , CSS, ASP.NET, C# or VB.NET, SQL, Visual Basic 6.0, XML or XSL languages. Experience working with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or 2008, Visual SourceSafe, SQL Server 2005, Dreamweaver, Photoshop.

Proven skills in:

• Negotiating with vendors, contractors, and others
• Budget preparation and monitoring
• Planning and organizing
• Management and leadership
• Effective verbal and written communication, presentation skills, all geared toward building consensus, project coordination and education/training
• Negotiating and defusing conflict

Demonstrated ability to:

• Be self-motivator, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative
• Analyze and resolve complex issues, both logical and interpersonal
• Relate to all levels of the user community
• Be a leader and team player that motivates and educates other team members
• Plan, implement and support systems in a complex education environment
• Set and manage priorities
• Comprehend complex, technical subjects
• Translate technical language to lay audiences
• Link and apply complex technologies to business strategies

Special Conditions of Employment

Minimum of seven years of programming experience with increasing responsibilities for managing information resources and services and leading staff in realization of goals and objectives. Demonstrated experience in both shared and outsourced solutions, as well as support of in-house information and communication systems in a multi-site client-server environment. Experience in systems design and development, including requirements analysis, feasibility studies, software design, programming, pilot testing, evaluation and operational management.

Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field or equivalent experience and education. A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field is highly desirable.

Must possess current driver’s license, proof of insurance and access to reliable transportation for use on Association business; ability and willingness to travel when necessary.

Application Procedure

Send current resume and completed application to Human Resources, California School Boards Association, P.O. Box 1660, West Sacramento, CA, 95691, or FAX to (916) 371-3407. EOE.