IT Manager 3-Sytems Administration

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

Job Summary

The Department of Business and Industry (B&I) is recruiting to fill an IT Manger 3 position in Las Vegas. The incumbent serves as B&I’s senior technical leader for enterprise infrastructure, network operations, cybersecurity, and IT service delivery and will be responsible for planning, budgeting, implementing, and operating the Department’s core technology environment; ensuring reliable, secure, and resilient services that support all divisions statewide. They lead infrastructure strategy and execution across servers, networks, helpdesk operations (Tier 1-2), identity management, backups and disaster recovery, cybersecurity, asset management, and IT staffing. The incumbent may act as the Department Information Security Officer (ISO) and provides executive-level guidance on technology investments, operational risk, and workforce development.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and seven years of progressively responsible professional IT experience which involved strategic planning, project management, quality assurance, and computer operations, systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, or information security. Four years of this experience must have been in a supervisory or project manager capacity; OR one year of experience as an IT Manager II in Nevada State service; OR two years of experience as an IT Professional IV in Information Security in Nevada State service for Information Security positions; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

Develop, maintain, and enforce operational standards in accordance with departmental and State policies to ensure operating specifications are met.

Develop physical and logical safety and security procedures for operating conditions and disaster recovery by analyzing procedures utilized at other agencies and organizations, reviewing literature on safety and security procedures, following federal/State guidelines, and consulting with subject matter experts.

Assess the effectiveness of current information systems technology resources and capacity analysis and initiate actions to reduce utilization, increase capacity, or address system replacement needs, if necessary.

Recommend or select hardware by reviewing system-generated reports, system logs, utilization reports, vendor presentations, and technical hardware manuals.

Design physical layout and installation requirements in response to the purchase of new equipment; analyze hardware technical manuals, floor space layouts, environmental requirements, and electrical requirements.

Evaluate and maintain inventory control, e.g., computer supplies, tape library, departmental equipment, and other items.

Write requests for proposals which detail proposed systems and serve as a reference document for system development, personnel, and IT management by utilizing information gathered and subsequent analysis relating to hardware, software, and personnel requirements including systems objectives, data security provisions, primary outputs, implementation plans, comprehensive cost estimates, time schedules, migration plans, and integration of multiple technologies.

Develop, examine, and evaluate contracts for purchases of materials and services.

Develop and monitor IT budgets by reviewing past expenditure patterns, current funding levels, projected personnel and equipment needs, and demands for additional services by clients/users.

Present and justify agency or division-wide IT budgets for review and approval and testify before Executive and Legislative groups as required.

Provide project management to ensure that projects are completed by the scheduled due date in accordance with project specifications and requirements and within the project budget; analyze personnel, hardware and software requirements, and all costs associated with the project; establish delivery dates, conduct periodic project reviews, provide training for project team members, supervise installation of the system, provide regular project status reports to senior management; and determine training required prior to installation.

Participate in State IT activities and policy-making activities and/or serve on various ad hoc committees and work groups as needed.

Maintain current knowledge of technological trends and advancements in the IT field and security management practices, laws, policies, and ethics.

Develop organizational structure, staffing patterns, and resource allocation to meet agency or division-wide goals and objectives.

Supervise subordinate managers, supervisors, and staff, including hiring, determining workload, delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and taking disciplinary action.

Resolve problems presented by subordinate staff, users, and clients regarding work processes, policies, procedures, and methods.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under administrative direction, incumbents perform IT managerial duties and interact with internal and external management levels as well as executives and officials to solve problems involving conflict or controversy requiring interpretation/application of policy. Incumbents supervise a staff of IT professionals on a regular and recurring basis and lower level IT Managers, IT Technicians, and support staff as required. Subordinates may include Master IT Professional II’s.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Detailed knowledge of: budget preparation and control; project management; quality control.

Working knowledge of: strategic planning.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
  
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
  
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
  
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
  
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
  
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
  
• No Nevada state income tax.
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
  
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
  

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .

*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

Closing Date/Time: 3/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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