It is hereby established within the Township of Barnegat the position of Information Technology Director. The Information Technology Director is a full time Township employee and is hired by the Township Committee.
[[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Barnegat 10-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-28. Amendments noted where applicable.]]
The Information Technology Director shall be responsible to/for:
A.
Lead the Information Technologies Department, operational and strategic planning, including fostering innovation, planning projects, and organizing and negotiating the allocation of resources.
B.
Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of all information technology systems, including the servers, personal computers, operating systems, hardware, software, peripherals and phone system.
C.
Benchmark, utilize, report on, and make recommendations for the improvement and growth of the IT infrastructure and IT systems.
D.
Provision of end-user services, including the help desk and technical support.
E.
Work with department heads to define Township business and system requirements for new technology implementations.
F.
Direct research on potential solutions in support of procurement efforts.
G.
Keep current with the latest technologies.
H.
Develop business case justification and cost/benefit analysis for IT spending and initiatives.
I.
Approve and oversee IT projects and project portfolio.
J.
Develop and implement all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision.
K.
Practice asset management for IT hardware, software, and equipment.
L.
Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the Township Administrator, department heads, and users regarding pertinent IT activities.
M.
Development and maintain audio and visual systems to live stream, record and archive Township meetings on Township website.
N.
Maintain the Township website.