Assistant Director for IT

Location: Wake County, NC

Agency

Safety

Division

70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

IT Director II (NS)

Position Number

60084458

Grade

DT13

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

About NCEM

The mission of North Carolina Emergency Management is to enhance North Carolina’s resiliency through active collaboration, communication, and coordination of protection, prevention, mitigation, response and recovery measures.

About Central Services

The primary mission of Central Services is to provide effective and efficient support functions for the Division and external clients. These functions include Accounts Payable, Budget, SERT Finance, Compliance, Human Resources, Preparedness Grants Management, Information Technology Infrastructure, Application Development, Geospatial Information Systems, Salesforce Administration, Fleet Management, Distribution, Contracting, Purchasing, Logistics Support, and Responder Assistance Initiative clinical services.

About the Position

This position serves as a key member of the Division’s leadership team, providing strategic direction, organizational leadership, and executive oversight for all Information Technology functions. The Assistant Director for Information Technology leads a multidisciplinary team of IT professionals organized into four functional areas: IT Infrastructure, Application Development, GIS, and Salesforce. In this capacity, the position is responsible for developing strategic goals, priorities, and operational frameworks to ensure technology resources effectively support the Division’s routine and emergency response/recovery responsibilities.

The Assistant Director for IT provides leadership for the planning, development, execution, and governance of complex technology projects and enterprise-wide initiatives. This includes identifying business and operational needs, establishing project priorities, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, managing timelines and resources, mitigating risks, and ensuring successful implementation of technology solutions that enhance operational effectiveness.

The position is accountable for overseeing a portfolio of strategic and tactical initiatives, ensuring projects are aligned with organizational goals, delivered on schedule, and managed within available resources. The Assistant Director develops and enforces technology standards, policies, governance practices, and operational procedures that promote consistency, compliance, efficiency, and service excellence across the organization.

In addition to technical leadership, the position is responsible for supporting the Division’s IT staff, including supervision, performance management, succession planning, and professional development. The Assistant Director fosters a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement while promoting effective coordination within the IT Section and with our internal and external stakeholders.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $121,140 - $211,997