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Nevada State College
  • Position Number: 3822940
  • Location: Henderson, NV
  • Position Type: Computer and Information Technology


IT Manager, University Police Services

Nevada State College (NSC) appreciates your interest in employment. To ensure your application process runs smoothly, we ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:
  • The required documents are listed below on the posting. Your application may not be considered if you do not attach the required documents.
  • Draft applications are saved automatically and can be accessed through your candidate home account. Completed applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
  • Please note, recruitment will close without notice when a hiring decision has been made.


If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact the Human Resources department at (702) 992-2320 or apply@nsc.edu.

Job Description

University Police Services, Southern Command invites applications for IT Manager R013388. We appreciate your interest in employment at our growing division.

ROLE of the POSITION

University Police Services is conducting a recruitment to provide comprehensive information technology (IT) support including systems design, IT project management, IT access & security, software licensing, process analysis and improvement, and communication and network support. This position is expected to perform the duties outlined with a level of autonomy and discretion, utilizing critical thinking and best judgement as it relates to industry standards and best practices. This position will serve as the back up to the Assistant Director and provide support to the Assistant Director as it relates to strategic planning, innovation, and industry advancements to further elevate University Police Services' technological services and supports.

This position is expected to streamline processes and ensure the adoption of technology solutions and standards that align with organizational objectives in support of University Police Services mission. The incumbent will manage multiple projects and collaborate with internal agency members, regional and state agencies, and the university community at large to deliver and support a wide range of public safety technology solutions. The incumbent will collaborate with department personnel with respect to long-range planning and budgeting for technology projects. The Technology Specialist must also demonstrate a commitment to service as an organizational value and be able to assist staff in reflecting the value of service in public safety activities.

The incumbent will need to adhere to state and federal regulations governing University Police Services Southern Command IT services.

The primary duties of this position are to manage servers in a Microsoft Active Directory environment; manage network connections within the UNLV campus and external connections; mange the security of the computing environment which includes the servers, desktop computers, external networks and physical security; and participate in periodic security audits, including NCIC, NCJIS, NSHE, and institutional cybersecurity audits.

The position will also identify, implement, and manage mission critical systems, including but not limited to network connections, system applications, servers, computers, body worn cameras, and surveillance cameras; conduct work flow analysis to automate systems and procedures; develop integrated solutions to address complex business processes, technical issues and risks; oversee compliance and audit requirements, security policies and best practices, and system capabilities; analyze, recommend, configure and evaluate new systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of patrol and dispatch operations; monitor metrics, key performance indicators, and assessment strategies to evaluate performance, guide decisions, and improve services.

This position will identify the scope of a project, requirements, budgets, develops schedules/timelines, creates and maintains standards for Police Service and University-wide systems; collaborate with both internal and external entities to develop project scope, requirements, budgets, milestones, and timelines for campus-wide or regional public safety projects; provide leadership over assigned projects or serve as a key team member providing technical expertise where appropriate; management of technical projects related to Police Services, ensuring that projects are properly defined and executed; standards are developed and maintained to ensure quality, continuity and dependability for the technology based security systems; and coordinate with other departments, vendors, and law enforcement agencies as part of a team to implement effective crime prevention measures and assist with crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) related assessments.

This position will research best practices and regulatory changes affecting public safety services, communications, systems, and technologies; develop and deliver comprehensive client education and training on technology systems to all personnel within University Police Services; conduct audits of system logs and other monitoring data sources periodically to ensure compliance with federal, state, and NSHE requirements; listen to others and understand their needs; solve problems; demonstrate an eagerness to help; exhibit a professional disposition; be approachable, respectful, and team-oriented; take ownership of inquiries and assignments; provide timely updates and be familiar with the basic operations of university in order to collaborate and better serve constituents; effectively manage vendor relationships and resources ensuring adherence to standards and delivery against contractual commitments; track and account internally for all Police and IT technology; and identify and prioritize all technology purchases and obtain quotes to submit purchase requests.

DEPARTMENT PROFILE

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) was established in 1865 and is currently comprised of two doctoral-granting universities, a state college, four comprehensive community colleges and one environmental research institute. The public system of higher education in Nevada is governed by the Board of Regents serving over 100,000 students and 15,000 employees.

University Police Services, Southern Command, is a full service category I law enforcement agency that serves the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the College of Southern Nevada, the Desert Research Institute and Nevada State College. The department consists of 163 employees and has responsibility for the public safety needs of 80,000 students, faculty and staff over an 800 square mile service area. Law enforcement operations consists of 80 full and part time sworn peace officers, a full service 9-1-1 Center, K-9 operations; emergency management operations with a fully functional EOC and oversight of major special events hosting more than a million visitors a year to various events.

We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and are the providers and/or coordinators for all emergency services on campus. The University Police Services Department is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the department. Our priority is to create a professional and diverse police department staffed and equipped to serve the community.

For more information, visit us on line at: https://www.unlv.edu/police

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science - or five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience managing information technology systems, two (2) - five (5) years of direct Information Technology operations experience, and two (2) years of IT project experience solving complex technology issues.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Related Experience:

Proven expertise in the field of law enforcement training and de-escalation, experience teaching and coaching member of law enforcement, experience working with diverse populations, program management, program development, curriculum development and evaluation.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Must have the following:
  • A valid Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within one month.
  • Successful fingerprinting / background check.


Preferred Qualifications
  • 1-3 years management experience.
  • Experience working within an incident command structure, including ICS 100, 200, 300, 400 and 700 training.
  • Strong customer service, interpersonal and human relations skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills to include public speaking.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time and resources effectively, ability to establish rapport and interact effectively with diverse populations.

KNOWLEDGE

Required
  • Knowledge and ability to use analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills with the ability to work creatively and independently and as a team member.
  • Direct experience with networking technologies and protocols (copper/fiber cabling, Ethernet, TCP/IP, VPN's, etc), Windows server and active Directory environments, Server hardware (Dell, HP, etc.), and video surveillance systems (commercial grade equipment Milestone, Pelco, etc.).
  • Direct experience and skill in supporting server and desktop based applications and systems.
  • Experience managing a large Window desktop deployment.
  • Working knowledge of Window based client-server application.


Preferred
  • Broad knowledge of public safety-related technology and systems including 9-1-1 services, trunked radio systems, computer aided dispatch, records management, evidence management, surveillance cameras, and body worn cameras
  • Knowledge and experience in the physical and network security requirements for access to NCIC.
  • Experience using desktop software such as Microsoft Office, MS Project, Visio, etc.
  • Working knowledge of trunk based radio communication systems.
  • Working knowledge of analog/digital video surveillance systems.


SKILLS

Required
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating and implementing new equipment, methodologies, practices, and technologies to improve an organization's programs and services.
  • Excellent customer service skills as demonstrated by the ability to work directly with constituents and vendors to understand and resolve functional and/or technical issues and concerns and meet customer needs.
  • Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations in support of goals.
  • Diagnosing and resolving complex technology issues, communicating technical information to a non-technical audience.
  • Developing, recommending, implementing, and monitoring policies, procedures, and work flow.


Preferred
  • Working with diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of higher education students and staff.
  • Skill in interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Excellent organization, time-management skills, adapting to rapidly changing environments.
  • Effective reading, writing, and technical reporting skills.
  • Making technology decisions based on financial considerations;


ABILITIES

Required
  • The ability to define and manage technical projects, particularly those related to the support of security and public safety programs.
  • Ability to set appropriate priorities to effect timely completion of numerous concurrent tasks within defined resource limitations.
  • Ability to reason logically and creatively; to learn and utilize new technologies; to clearly communicate ideas and recommendations; and, to write clear, and concise reports.
  • Ability to understand City, State, and Federal laws, and policies and procedures as they relate to public safety and other emergency services.
  • Ability to articulate technical concepts effectively to non-technical customers.
  • Ability to learn new technologies and act as a team player.


Preferred
  • Proven ability to convene and manage various project related meetings at the workgroup, project team, and stakeholder levels.
  • Ability to troubleshoot public safety applications and systems


OTHER

Required
  • Must be willing to work flexible and extended shifts to perform upgrades and maintenance outside of business hours.
  • Must be willing to be on call for unexpected emergencies and work extended shifts.
  • Must be able to obtain Federal and State of Nevada Criminal Justice Information System and other related public safety or technology certifications.


*NOTE TO APPLICANT
  • This position requires that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
  • As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
  • Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.


FOR INTERNAL RECRUITMENTS ONLY

This recruitment is limited to current classified employees who have served at least six months of continuous full-time equivalent service in a probationary, special disabled, emergency, provisional or permanent status, or any combination of these, in the classified service AND who is currently working in the area specified in this job advertisement.

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

SALARY

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

SCHEDULE

The typical work schedule is varied; this is subject to change based on organizational needs. Applicants must be able and willing to work any shift, weekends, and holidays. This position has a variable work schedule.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT UNLV
  • Generous compensation packages, up to 48 days of paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
  • Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
  • No state income tax
  • Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
  • Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
  • Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents


PERKS


HOW TO APPLY

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates' materials will begin on November 1, 2022.

Materials should be addressed to Mark Sakurada, Search Chair/Hiring Manager, and must be submitted through Workday, as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with application process, contact Kelly Scherado, Senior HR Business Partner for University Police Services at (702) 895-4889 or policerecruitment@unlv.edu.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE CANDIDATES

UNLV employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at UNLV and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the job requisition number, "R013388" in the search box.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.

For more information, visit us on line at: http://www.unlv.edu

EEO/AA STATEMENT

The University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). Discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including unlawful harassment, which is a form of discrimination, is illegal under federal and state law. Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred, UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible.

TITLE IX STATEMENT

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The University's commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito, J.D., Title IX Coordinator, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV 89154-1062, Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH) Room 553, Telephone: (702) 895-4055; Email: titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu, or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: OCR@ed.gov; or to both.

Information pertaining to the University's grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found online at the Office of Equal Employment & Title IX webpage.

SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT

UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is available online.

JOB CATEOGRY

<Administrative Faculty>

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Cover Letter and Resume

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State College does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nevada State College


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