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IT Manager - Applications and Database

Salary

$105,851.20 - $144,601.60 Annually

Location

Stillwater, MN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

25-00212

Department

Information Technology Dept

Division

Collaboration & Data Integration

Opening Date

12/23/2025

Closing Date

1/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

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JOB SPECIFICS

The IT Applications and Database Manager drives innovative solutions and guides complex projects where analysis and strategic thinking are essential. This role requires knowledge of county objectives, current trends in technology, and expertise in business systems analysis. This includes application development, database management, and software quality assurance to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable business applications to stakeholders.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

+ Paid work experience in a leadership role managing projects and a technical team

+ Paid work experience in leading database teams or projects

+ Paid work experience in leading application development teams or projects

+ Experience with cloud platforms (i.e. Azure or AWS)

+ Paid work experience in assisting with the development of contracts and managing vendor relationships

+ Paid work experience in critical systems thinking with the ability to anticipate technology needs

+ Paid work experience in demonstrating the ability to react quickly and responding effectively to technology incidents and service requests

+ Paid work experience communicating with a wide variety of individuals, including senior leadership

+ Paid work experience communicating to create an environment that encourages staff to perform to the best of their abilities and hold every employee accountable for results

+ Paid work experience in preparing and managing a budget

+ Paid work experience in providing excellent customer service to end users throughout the organization, regardless of their technical expertise

+ Paid work experience in supporting law enforcement and/or Criminal Justice Information Systems

SELECTION TECHNIQUE : Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

HOURS / DAYS : 8 hours/day, 5 days/week with at least 4 days in office. Occasional after hours and weekend support. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.

ANTICIPATED HIRING RATE : $105,851.20 - $144,601.60 Annually

E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

E- Verify Participation (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/2024/E-Verify\_Participation\_Poster\_Eng\_Es.pdf)

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JOB SUMMARY

The IT Manager provides specialized leadership and technical direction to a division of the County IT function. Exercises approval authority over IT policies and procedures. Research and prepare policies and procedures. Works as part of a team to develop IT goals and/or technology strategies with input from staff and technology users.

EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a Master's degree in Information Technology, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field with six (6) years of professional level experience in IT and at least two (2) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams, OR a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field with eight (8) years of professional level experience in IT and at least two (2) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams, OR an Associate degree in Information Technology, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field with ten (10) years of professional level experience in IT and at least two (2) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams, OR an equivalent combination of education and job related work experience that totals twelve (12) years of professional level experience in IT and at least two(2) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams. Depending on the position, specific technical experience and knowledge may be required.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE

Core Competencies (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/CoreCompetenciesDefined.pdf) outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

+ Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals.

+ Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect.

+ Demonstrate support for the County’s diversity, equity and inclusion program.

+ Promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement in the workplace.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of continuous quality improvement.

+ Promotes the engagement of staff and use of data in continuous quality improvement.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of IT theory.

+ Demonstrates ability to apply expertise in systems analysis, programming, scheduling, project management, hardware, end-user computing, network architecture, graphics, GIS applications, and telecommunications (depending on assignment).

+ Demonstrates expertise in principles and practices of IT administration and procedures.

+ Demonstrates ability to assess IT needs and develop plans to meet those needs.

+ Demonstrates expertise in IT assessment, planning and evaluations techniques.

+ Demonstrates ability to manage human, financial and informational resources.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Oversee the day-to-day operations and administrations of a division of the countywide information technology function.

+ Evaluate countywide IT systems, services and policies.

+ Research trends and best practices.

+ Identify short and long-range investments to meet needed service levels.

+ Provide input on architecture plans to optimize system compatibility within budget.

+ Monitor and use industry trend information to improve investment longevity.

+ Monitor shared services to maintain effective linkages.

+ Recommend changes to systems and policies that improve service, security and reliability.

+ Participate in preparation of the annual written plan.

+ Recommend division and department goals and objectives.

+ Ensure data security compliance with Federal, State and Local laws, regulations and ordinances.

+ Assist in development and administration of operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance.

+ Review division and departmental standard operating procedures for efficiency.

+ Participate in the preparation and management of the division budget.

+ Assess existing and anticipated service and staffing needs.

+ Align budget with program changes.

+ Assist in identifying technology solutions, maintain compatibility of systems and assist departments with budget projections for technology costs.

+ Vendor contract negotiation and management.

+ Estimate budget costs.

+ Monitor spending and approve expenditures.

+ Provide technical leadership for infrastructure, applications, operations or customer service.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential functions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work will involve remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time, although the incumbent will need to move about inside the office to access files or equipment from time to time and may occasionally need to travel to other sites to perform work or interact with other professionals. The ability to operate and interact with computers or other office equipment, via keyboard, mouse, touch screen, or other Human Interface Device (HID) is required. The incumbent will be exposed to noise and a regular flow of people around an office environment, assigned to changing priorities and occasionally required to work outside of typical business hours to meet project deadlines, or be available on an on-call basis for special projects or to provide support.

Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.

This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.

Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/2025/BenefitsGuideBook2025.pdf) including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our Confidential Supervisors benefit package, click here (https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50330/Confidential-Supervisors-Benefit-Synopsis-PDF) .

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Which of the following minimum qualifications for this position do you possess:

+ A Master's degree in Information Technology, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field with six (6) years of professional level experience in IT and at least two (2) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams

+ A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field with eight (8) years of professional level experience in IT and at least two (2) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams

+ An Associate degree in Information Technology, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field with ten (10) years of professional level experience in IT and at least two (2) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams

+ An equivalent combination of education and job related work experience that totals twelve (12) years of professional level experience in IT and at least two(2) years of experience leading technical projects and/or teams.

+ None of the above

02

If you indicated meeting the minimums by having an equivalent combination of education and experience, please briefly describe the combination and explain why you feel it is equivalent. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

03

Do you have paid work experience in a leadership role managing projects and a technical team?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

05

Do you have paid work experience in leading database teams or projects?

+ Yes

+ No

06

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

07

Do you have paid work experience in leading application development teams or projects?

+ Yes

+ No

08

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

09

Do you have experience with cloud platforms (i.e. Azure or AWS)?

+ Yes

+ No

10

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

11

Do you have paid work experience in assisting with the development of contracts and managing vendor relationships?

+ Yes

+ No

12

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

13

Do you have paid work experience in critical systems thinking with the ability to anticipate technology needs?

+ Yes

+ No

14

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

15

Do you have paid work experience in demonstrating the ability to react quickly and responding effectively to technology incidents and service requests?

+ Yes

+ No

16

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

17

Do you have paid work experience communicating with a wide variety of individuals, including senior leadership?

+ Yes

+ No

18

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

19

Do you have paid work experience communicating to create an environment that encourages staff to perform to the best of their abilities and hold every employee accountable for results?

+ Yes

+ No

20

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

21

Do you have paid work experience in preparing and managing a budget?

+ Yes

+ No

22

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

23

Do you have paid work experience in providing excellent customer service to end users throughout the organization, regardless of their technical expertise?

+ Yes

+ No

24

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

25

Do you have paid work experience in supporting law enforcement and/or Criminal Justice Information Systems?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Employer

Washington County (MN)

Address

14949 62nd Street North Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082

Phone

651-430-6081

Website

https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov

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