COMPENSATION
Initial salary placement ranges from $6,614 to $8,470
monthly (Range 18 of the Management salary
schedule), based upon education and experience. A
District-paid comprehensive benefit package includes
medical and vision insurances for the employee and
dependents, and a $100,000 employee life insurance
policy.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of an area administrator, plan,
organize, direct, coordinate and evaluate the
operation and effectiveness of district management
information systems, which includes the Datatel
Colleague integrated information systems (student,
financial aid, district financial systems, etc),
supporting third party software solutions for reporting,
and academic applications (for example, on-line
learning, grading and student tracking). Utilize a
service based organization model to provide
management of computing services in support of a
decentralized environment by empowering end users
through a variety of tools. Direct the participation of
Victor Valley College (VVC) computing with San
Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
(SBCSS) Information Systems; plan, organize, direct
and coordinate the data/information research,
processing and analysis functions in support of
District programs and plans. Coordinate staff training,
assign work, supervise and evaluate the performance
of assigned personnel; participate in the selection of
assigned staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination equivalent to:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information
systems, information technology, or related field
(NOTE: Transcripts showing course work/degree
must accompany application; equivalent industry
training may qualify); AND
- Five years increasingly responsible experience in
managing information technology systems,
including two years in a supervisory or
management capacity.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 Provide leadership to plan, organize, control, direct
and evaluate the operation and effective use of
District computing and information resources,
including integrated information processing
systems.
 Direct, plan, organize and coordinate the
installation and maintenance of district Computing
and Information Resources (CIR) systems; direct
technical assistance, perform system analysis and
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determine proper course of action in response to
district needs; direct development, modification
and purchasing of district software for the CIR
department and related third party products.
Support the implementation and enforcement of
CIR system controls, standards, policies and
procedures; direct the development of guidelines,
system standards and operating studies on
hardware utilization and software requirements.
Coordinate log-on and access ability of District
staff and end users, and ensure security in all CIR
systems.
Direct, plan, organize and coordinate the
data/information research, the preparation and
summation of data for district or State data
requests and analysis functions in support of
District programs and plans; maintain current
knowledge of District data warehouse, external
data resources and research tools and techniques.
Management of data resources includes
development and coordination of District wide
reporting solutions including tools.
Direct the participation of VVC projects with
SBCSS Information Systems, as well as other
statewide CIR systems, including ongoing
updating and refinement of data collection and
data reporting to comply with federal and state
codes/regulations.
Train, assign work, supervise and evaluate the
performance of assigned CIR personnel;
participate in the selection of staff; prioritize,
supervise and assign projects to CIR staff
including CIR and contract personnel.
Direct and plan system analysis related to
development, testing and configuration of
computer programs; identification and correction of
faulty programs, data entry and data value errors.
Direct and organize CIR personnel in preparation
and modification of programs in response to urgent
or unusual needs.
Prepare and monitor CIR department budget.
Direct, plan and organize short range and long
range goals for CIR department to assure future
adequate software and hardware capabilities for
the District needs.
Represent District at local, state and national
meetings, committees and commissions.
Plan and direct operations of a ‘help desk’ for
effective management of CIR related issues.
Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE OF
General computing and information system
operations, analysis, development and design within
educational environments.
Characteristics and capabilities of modern complex
computing equipment, including hardware, software,
data communications, networked microcomputer
systems and telecommunications.
Research, data collection, analysis and evaluation
methodologies, principles and techniques of statistics
and related mathematical principles.
Principles and practices of administration, supervision
and staff development through the use of interpersonal
skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Principles and techniques of program planning,
scheduling, budgeting and related control procedures.
Fundamentals of data bases, flow charting, source
documents, report production and logic underlying
database operations, functions and processes.
Principles and practices of programming and other
computer languages used within the computing
environment.
Post secondary education organization, operations,
policies and objectives.
Experience in customer service practices and
techniques.
ABILITY TO
Plan, organize and direct the effective utilization of
District CIR resources.
Support training in the application of new computing
concepts.
Remain current and apply new developments and
procedures in computer methodology and technology
to solve difficult technical problems in major computing
programs and systems.
Direct, plan, organize and coordinate the
data/information research, processing and analysis
functions in support of district programs.
Establish, implement and enforce priorities for
department and staff.
Train, supervise and evaluate personnel including
planning and organizing work.
Assure internal controls are established, maintained
and documented in compliance with organization
directives. Provide technical guidance and
recommendations concerning existing computer
programs and systems.
Perform analysis of existing programs and operations
to meet changing needs and to provide for system
enhancements.
Analyze and evaluate computing programs, needed
modifications and concerns to meet organization
needs.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective
working relationships with others, including those from
diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic and
disability backgrounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Standard office environment. Position requires
hand and digit dexterity to operate a variety of
computer equipment; speaking and hearing to
communicate with district and outside agency
personnel; walking, standing, sitting for extended
periods of time; lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing
stairs, carrying, pushing and pulling equipment,
bending at the waist, and kneeling or crouching to
work on computer equipment.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To be considered a candidate for this
position, all materials required should be received
at the Victor Valley College Office of Human
Resources by the First Review Date of Monday,
December 4, 2006. Application materials will be
accepted after this date, however, if a file is not
complete by the First Review Date, the application
may not be considered by the Screening
Committee.
FACSIMILE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
MATERIALS IS NOT ACCEPTED.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that
all requested materials are received. All materials
included in the application packet become District
property, will not be returned, and will not be
copied.
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A complete file consists of all of the following:
A completed/signed Victor Valley College
Classified application form
A letter expressing interest in the position
A current resume
Copies of transcripts showing college degrees
and coursework. NOTE: Degrees must be
from an accredited institution. It is the
responsibility of the candidate to include
U.S. evaluations of foreign transcripts with
their application.
Three or more letters of recommendation from
persons having firsthand knowledge of the
applicant’s professional qualifications,
character, etc.
Candidates wishing to apply for more than one
position must submit duplicate materials for each
position.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
SCREENING PROCEDURES
A search committee comprised mostly of
faculty will screen the applications. Those
candidates who meet the minimum
qualifications for a position are not assured
of an interview. The committee will invite
selected candidates to an interview held at
Victor Valley College and successful
candidates to a second-level interview.
Candidates will be notified by mail of
their status as the committee progresses
through the hiring procedure.
Candidates who are selected for a final
interview will be required to sign a waiver-ofliability regarding reference checks; will be
required to submit livescan fingerprints; and
should not expect official notification of the
status of candidacy until the Board of
Trustees has acted upon the recommendation of the Superintendent/ President.
The College reserves the right to contact
the current or most recent employer of any
candidate and to investigate past
employment records.
The College reserves the right to
readvertise the position or to delay filling a
position indefinitely if it is deemed that
applicants for the position do not constitute
an adequate applicant pool.
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
If an applicant resides 300 miles or more
for the College, mileage and/or airfare will
be reimbursed for the first level interview, up
to $250. First level interviewees who attend
a second interview during the same trip will
be reimbursed up to $400. Mileage and/or
airfare for a separate, second interview will
be reimbursed up to $400. If a job offer is
made and the selected candidate declines
it, he or she will not be eligible for
reimbursement for the second interview.
EEO INFORMATION
An optional form, "EEO Status
Declaration," is distributed with each
application. Completion and return of this
form is on a voluntary basis by the
candidate. The Office of Human Resources
maintains a separate file, which yields the
composition of the application pool by
ethnic group, gender, and disability for each
open position. The completed form is
removed from the application packet and
does not circulate through the screening
procedure.
OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE
Offer and acceptance of employment is
subject to the following:
- Signed waiver-of-liability for verification of
all information provided on the
employment application
- Receipt of official transcripts
- Verification of work experience
- Fingerprint results
- Freedom from tuberculosis
- A medical examination given at District
expense. The job-relatedness of any
disability shall be determined by the
District and no person shall be denied
employment because of a disability not
related to the work performed.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United
States.
DISQUALIFICATION
Any applicant who attempts to contact
individual board members or members of
the screening committee with the intent of
influencing the decision of the committee or
the Board, will be disqualified. General
inquiries regarding the District and/or the
position should be directed to the Victor
Valley College District Office of Human
Resources.
THE COLLEGE
Victor Valley College is a progressive and
innovative two-year community college
serving approximately 15,500 students in the
scenic High Desert Region of Southern
California. The college core surrounds a
man-made lake, which is the focal point for
academic contemplation and student
activities.
The College has recently undergone a
millennium growth spurt. Among the new
additions is an ultra-modern library and
resource center, a multifaceted science
building adjoined by a state-of-the-art
planetarium, a main gym, a construction
technology complex, a child-care teaching
center, and a student activity and community
conferencing center. Currently in the works is
a new $17 million high technology center,
which will include 900 individual computer
stations. The campus is completely
networked and offers the latest computer and
communications capabilities.
The Victor Valley College curriculum
offers university-parallel and career education
programs. Diverse staff includes
approximately 140 full-time faculty members,
350 adjunct faculty members, 210 classified
members, and 16 administrators.
Victor Valley College
invites applications for
the position of
DIRECTOR,
COMPUTING and
INFORMATION RESOURCES
VACANCY #07301
FIRST REVIEW DATE
December 4, 2006, at 4:00 p.m.
Equal Opportunity Employer
18422 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA 92395-5850
(760) 245-4271, extension 2500
www.vvc.edu