• Executive Director

    MN Counties Information Systems (Grand Rapids, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    Due to an upcoming retirement, MCIS is seeking a full-time Executive Director to provide leadership and direction for the organization’s technical, operational, and administrative functions.

    The Executive Director will:

    • Lead and manage staff and resources to deliver high-quality software and hosting services

    • Guide long-term planning and strategy to meet evolving county technology needs

    • Oversee financial forecasting, budgeting, and organizational obligations

    • Ensure effective personnel management, compliance, and benefit administration

    • Serve as a trusted advisor to the MCIS Board and member counties on technology, software development, and operational matters

     

    This is a highly visible role that requires both strategic vision and hands-on leadership to sustain and advance MCIS’s reputation as a reliable, innovative technology partner for Minnesota counties.

    ### Minimum Education Required

    • Bachelor’s degree in business management, Management Information Systems, or Information Technology

    • Minimum of eight (8) years of experience managing diverse development and network support teams

    • Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    • Leadership and management concepts, principles, and practices

    • Human resources, benefit administration, and labor law fundamentals

    • Strategic and organizational planning and goal setting

    • Software development lifecycle, QA processes, and IBM-i platform experience

    • Network and server management, office software, and general IT operations

    • Current trends in information systems and technology

    • Project management and cross-functional team supervision

    • Effective communication with boards, leadership teams, and stakeholders

    • Understanding of county government operations, especially in payroll/personnel, property tax, and land management

    • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills

    • Ability to manage contracts, pricing models, facilities, and other evolving responsibilities

     

    ### Shift

    First (Day)

     

    ### Number of Openings

    1

     

    ### Public Transportation Accessible

    Yes

     

    ### Veterans Encouraged to Apply

    Yes

     

    ### Physical Required

    No

     

    ### Drug Test Required

    No

    ### Compensation

    $114,978.00 - $162,254.00 / Annually

     

    ### Postal Code

    55744

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

     

    3970

     

    ### Job Type

     

    Full Time

    ### Job Benefits

    • Generous employer contribution toward cafeteria-style benefits

    • Medical, dental, life, vision, accidental, and short-term disability insurance

    • Employer and employee contributions under the MN-PERA Coordinated Retirement Plan

    • Employee option to contribute to a 457(b) deferred compensation plan

    • Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave

    ### Application Link

    https://mcismn.gov/1_6_employment-rfp.html