Job Purpose: The FDOT is looking for a Computer Operations Manager. About the Candidate: Qualifications Education - Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Systems or another related technical field, or equivalent work experience. Required Experience This position requires the following experience and/or knowledge: 1. Minimum of 7 years of IT work experience, including managing team(s) responsible for production and operations support. Job Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Manage and coordinate daily activities of the technical team, including project scheduling, monitoring and incident response. Ensure operational support coverage and adherence to service level agreements (SLAs). Monitor system performance and availability, ensuring timely resolution of issues. Develop, implement, and maintain operational standards, procedures, and best practices. Ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. Plan and manage the integration and support of new technologies into the FDOT environment. Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to ensure seamless deployment and support of systems. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of supervisors, project leaders, and technical staff. Conduct performance evaluations, training, and succession planning. Provide input on business continuity planning and disaster recovery strategies. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction. Provide computer and user support including, but not limited to, installation and configuration of hardware and software, upgrades, patches, and advanced technical support. Monitor service ticket queue and resolve tickets as assigned. Document work performed and resolutions. Perform advanced network and telephony support. Provide on-site support for remote troubleshooting by other OIT technical staff. Travel between FDOT locations required 25% - 40%. Primary Job Duties and Tasks 1. Lead and manage the delivery of IT services across the program, ensuring alignment with business needs and service level expectations. 2. Oversee the deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of IT assets including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printer, and servers. 3. Develop and implement IT service management processes: incident, problem, change, and request management. 4. Coordinate and support enterprise-wide software rollouts, updates, and patch management activities. 5. Monitor and improve service desk performance, timely resolution of user issues, and high customer satisfaction. 6. Ensure compliance with IT policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements across all service delivery activities. 7. Responsible for reading and following the Department s Procedures and Policies. 8. Responsible for understanding and enforcing the Department s Policies and Procedures. 9. Responsible for documenting solutions to Technology issues. 10. Responsible for traveling to remote sites to resolve IT related issues and/or to deploy resources. 11. Perform other related duties as assigned. 12. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. 13. Ability to climb a ladder, squat, stoop, push, crawl, and bend in all types of weather. |