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SAP Technical Manager (Req 1274)
Washington Management Service Band 2
Computer Services Division

$83,000 to $90,000 DOQ

OPENS: July 6, 2007
CLOSES: Open until filled.

Location: Olympia, Washington

Agency Profile

The Washington State Department of Information Services (DIS) provides quality and reliable computing, telecommunications, voice and Internet services to state and local agencies, tribal governments, educational institutions, and not-for-profit organizations.

As the technology leader for Washington State, DIS provides innovative enterprise services so that government agencies can successfully serve the public. DIS also provides support to the Information Services Board.

Working for DIS

DIS is an agency on the move. With a talented workforce that has a depth of knowledge and understanding of information technology, DIS provides constructive, reliable and responsive services for all their clients.

DIS offers extensive opportunities for career growth and personal development through workshops, seminars, and other training opportunities as well as a tuition reimbursement program and promotional opportunities.

As one of the top ten places in the country for business and careers (Forbes' Magazine, 2007), and conveniently located at the crossroads of business and leisure, Olympia has become the preferred destination zone for business professionals in the Pacific Northwest.

Olympia is on the Puget Sound and is within easy driving distance of the rugged Olympic National Park, the city of Seattle, Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, and Pacific Ocean coastal beaches: all offering ample outdoor recreation opportunities. Home to an internationally-recognized educational institution and a vibrant arts scene, Olympia is also the location of the outstanding Farmer's Market, located at the downtown waterfront.

Principal Responsibilities

This position is required to ensure the highest level of availability, integrity, stability, and functionality of the mission critical statewide SAP enterprise infrastructure. The incumbent in this position must resolve complex problems and issues including system change management, operating systems, production and testing databases and platform specific system security. Must be able to propose strategic solutions for maintaining reliable systems that produce deliverables to the statewide enterprise as required to meet strategic requirements and continue to provide systems access and availability to internal and external customers.

The objectives and required accomplishments of this position are to ensure that work efforts are planned, scheduled, controlled and managed effectively and efficiently and in accordance with agency business strategies and priorities affecting statewide customers; testing of the mission critical application on all technology platforms is high quality and meets the business requirements of statewide customers; and technical support for the environments is available to internal and statewide clients.

Desirable Qualifications

The successful candidate will have an intensive, practical knowledge of Computer Services concepts, practices, procedures, and techniques. Additionally, the candidate must be well versed in the following areas:

• Knowledge of state organization structure; analytical, interpretive, and organizational abilities; experience in upper management and working effectively with executive management. Skills to development and maintain effective partnerships between the agency and private companies.
• Experience managing information technology acquisition process; experience with or knowledge of Washington State procurement practices; knowledge of computer industry and personal computer/client-server hardware and software marketplace; project management experience; advanced communications, negotiation, and dispute resolution skills.
• Principles, methods, and techniques of Information Technology (IT) project planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of the budgetary processes, including preparing and justifying a budget and operating the budget under organizational and State procedures.

In addition, the successful candidate will exhibit accomplished communications skills, leadership and problem solving skills, be team oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and have analytical, interpretive and organizational abilities.

Employee Benefits

The State of Washington offers a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits to match the needs of our diverse workforce. DIS eligible employees can choose from our outstanding benefit packages including health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; deferred compensation plans; educational benefits program; paid holidays; Commute Trip Reduction Incentives; training; and state retirement plans.

Special Note

The incumbent in this position must be able to pass a Washington State Patrol criminal background check and meet the Washington State Patrol standard.

Applicant Profile

As a separate part of the application process, you are requested to voluntarily complete and return the Applicant Profile sheet with your completed application. This information will be treated as confidential. This page will be separated from your application and used by authorized personnel only.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest with a detailed description of their experience as it pertains to the Principal Responsibilities and Desirable Qualifications listed. Please include a Washington State Application, current resume, and a minimum of three professional references.

Your application materials sent via e-mail (preferred method) to hro@dis.wa.gov will be accepted as the original. Application materials may be sent via Fax to (360) 753-4170; however, if faxing, the original letter, resume, Washington State Application and references must be sent by regular mail to:

Department of Information Services
Human Resources Office
P.O. Box 42445
Olympia, Washington 98504-2445

The Department of Information Services is an equal opportunity employer. Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 902-3543 or Telecommunications Device for the Deaf 1-800-833-6388.