Information Services Deputy Chief - ATC*



Job Details

Information Services Deputy Chief - ATC*

This listing closes on 6/13/2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

Employer

San Bernardino County

Salary

$121,097.60 - $173,451.20 Annually

Location

San Bernardino, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-01302ATC-01

Department

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector

Opening Date

05/24/2025

Closing Date

6/13/2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana

The Job

Information Services Deputy Chief banner with SB County Logo and digital background.

The San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (ATC) is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Information Services Deputy Chief* to assist the ATC Chief Information Technology Officer in providing both technical and administrative leadership across the enterprise. This critical role is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of enterprise technology standards, processes, and performance metrics that demonstrate the value of Information Services and Technology to the organization.
 
The Information Services Deputy Chief provides strategic management, oversight, and direction to Information Services teams. Responsibilities include conferring with staff on operational matters, serving as a technical advisor, and resolving personnel issues. The position assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures that support long-range planning, daily operations, and business solution initiatives. The Deputy Chief also reviews the integrity, security, and efficiency of IT services, evaluates systems, and makes recommendations for improvements or enhancements to the ATC Chief IT Officer.

Additional duties may include making formal presentations as needed, staying abreast of emerging technologies, and assisting in research and cost-benefit analyses of new technologies and IT services. The role involves recommending the acquisition of new hardware and software, identifying staff training needs, and ensuring customer satisfaction by addressing service-related issues. The Information Services Deputy Chief also plays a key role in developing the annual division budget and periodically reviewing budget status to support effective financial management.
 
*Official Title: IT Deputy Chief

For more detailed information, refer to the IT Deputy Chief job description.

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS
 Annual Across the Board Salary Increases on February 2026*
Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Step 14
 

Icons of employee benefits: Paid Time Off, Health & Wellness, Work Life Balance, Professional Development, and Retirement.
HEALTH BENEFITS
PAID TIME OFF
RETIREMENT PERKS
  • Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
  • Vision: Employee Coverage
  • Premium subsidies to offset health costs
  • Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
  • Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
  • 40 hours annual leave
  • 40 hours admin leave with cash-out option
  • 11 days accruable sick leave
  • 15 paid holidays
  • Perfect Attendance Leave
  • Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
  • Generous pension
  • Retirement reciprocity may be available!
  • 457(b) Deferred Compensation
  • Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)
DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability 
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement
Review the job-specific Benefit Summary by following this link.

As an alternative to the traditional benefits package, you may also be eligible to elect the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) that provides an increased base rate of pay (additional 1.75% more per hour) with modified benefits. For more detailed information on the MBO for Exempt Group, refer to the MBO BbBOU - Benefits Summary Guide. 
 
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
 
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment.   
Availability: Incumbents are subject to 24-hour call-back, evening, and weekend work. 
Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and show proof of automobile liability insurance.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

**Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Proposition 172 Sales Tax Collections performance.

Minimum Requirements

CANDIDATES MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE
Must possess three (3) years supervisory or higher-level management experience supporting multi-customer technology systems and solutions deployed in an enterprise environment. Qualifying experience must be equivalent to the level of management and supervisory experience of the Systems Support Supervisor or Business Applications Manager classification in San Bernardino County.

EDUCATION
Must thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college level coursework in computer telecommunications, electronics, computer science, information technology or a closely related field of study. (Computer based IP voice and data transmission technology classes are acceptable). (Transcripts MUST be attached if you do not possess a completed/awarded Associate degree (or higher) in related field.)

SUBSTITUTIONEach one (1) year of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for 15 semester (23 quarter) units of the required education.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
EDUCATIONQualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) Follow this link for more information on evaluation services.

Desired Qualifications

 The ideal candidate will possess:

  • 5+ years of experience operating as a senior-level IT responsible for managing technical staff, vendors, and budgets 
  • Extensive experience in designing and implementing enterprise Infrastructure and Operations processes and strategies 
  • Extensive experience in the end-to-end leadership, development, implementation, and support of enterprise software solutions

Selection Process

Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possibleas resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

Application Procedure
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, June 13, 2025.
 
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
 
If you require technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

EEO/ADA:
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information.

For more important details, review the links below:

Exempt Unit-Group C

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here.

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/.  

 
 

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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the Application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed on the Application in order to be evaluated.

(Do not refer to resume as it will NOT be reviewed. All questions should be answered appropriately.)

  • I have read and understand the above statement.
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Education : Indicate below in which you qualify.
  • I possess a completed Associate degree (or higher) in computer telecommunications, electronics, computer science, information technology or a closely related field of study.
  • I possess thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college level coursework in computer telecommunications, electronics, computer science, information technology or a closely related field of study. (Transcripts MUST be attached).
  • (Substitution) I possess fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college level coursework in computer telecommunications, electronics, computer science, information technology or a closely related field of study AND additional experience. (Transcripts MUST be attached).
  • None of the above. I do not possess the required education.
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If your coursework/degree was completed outside of the United States, you must submit your Education Equivalency Evaluation with your application; otherwise your application will not be considered.
  • I have uploaded my Education Equivalency Evaluation with my application.
  • I do not have my Education Equivalency Evaluation.
  • The Education Equivalency does not apply to me.
04
Project Management Experience: Clearly describe in detail past managerial experience in which you were involved in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a project. Describe your role in the project from inception to completion. If none, indicate "N/A."

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

05
Technology Management Experience: Indicate all the areas below in which you have at least three (3) year of supervisory or higher level management experience, supporting multi-customer technology systems and solutions deployed in regional environments:
  • Networking (Infrastructure, Network Load Balancing)
  • Enterprise Infrastructure (Servers, Storage, Virtualization)
  • Enterprise Software Licensing and Subscriptions (On premises, cloud)
  • Enterprise Software Solutions (Implementation, support)
  • None of the above
06
Technology Management Qualifications: For all areas indicated in Question #5, describe your management experience supporting multi-customer systems and solutions. Be sure to include examples of duties and responsibilities, environment size and name of employer. If none, indicate "N/A."

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

07
Managerial Roles and Responsibilities: Indicate below the areas in which you have experience. Select all that apply:
  • Developing IT standards
  • Recommending procedures
  • Managing an information technology staff
  • Assisting with budget preparation
  • Preparing and delivering performance evaluations
  • None of the above
08
Managerial Roles and Responsibilities: For all areas indicated in Question #7, describe your management and leadership experience. Be sure to include examples of duties and responsibilities, environment size and name of employer. If none, indicate "N/A."

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
  • I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.
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**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**

We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, download the Gmail Filter Setup Instructions (PDF). Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

  • I understand
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
  • I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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Employer
San Bernardino County
Phone
(909) 387-8304
TTY Users: 711
Website
http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs
Address
175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor

San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440

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