BARSTOW| City of Barstow (CA)
Deputy Director of Information Technology
Class Spec Code DEPDIRIT Established Date 09/01/2026
Salary Range $64.65 - $82.51
Hourly
$5,171.61 -
$6,600.43 Biweekly
$11,205.16 -
$14,300.94 Monthly
$134,461.92 -
$171,611.28 Annually
Bargaining Unit N/A EEO EEO1-
Executive/Senior
Level Officials and
Managers
Occupational N/A FLSAR Exempt
Group
Benefit Code 6 Physical Class CITY
PURPOSE STATEMENT
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Under general direction of the City Manager or designee, the Deputy Director of Information Technology serves and assists in planning, directing, and evaluating Citywide information technology services. The Deputy Director provides executive-level leadership for cybersecurity, enterprise applications, networks, communications, public-safety technology, infrastructure, service delivery, budgeting, contracts, and business continuity; acts for the Director when assigned; and exercises substantial independent judgment in implementing City policies and strategic priorities. This is an unrepresented, at-will classification that serves at the pleasure of the City Manager.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification.
Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or department-specific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
• Directs planning, organizing, and evaluating department operations and Citywide technology services; establishes priorities, performance measures, service standards, work plans, and operating procedures. • Directs the administration, security, availability, maintenance, and lifecycle management of enterprise networks, servers, cloud services, workstations, communications systems, public-safety technology, operational technology, applications, data, and related infrastructure serving all City departments. • Selects, trains, supervises, coaches, and evaluates assigned personnel; assigns and reviews work; implements corrective action and recommends discipline in accordance with City policies and applicable law. • Participates in development and administration of the department budget and capital improvement program; forecasts staffing, equipment, software, and infrastructure needs; monitors expenditures; and recommends responsible allocation of resources.
• Oversees technology procurements, requests for proposals, contracts, licensing, subscriptions, consultants, and vendors; evaluates performance, negotiates terms within delegated authority, and ensures compliance with purchasing requirements and service-level commitments.
• Leads cybersecurity governance, risk management, incident response, identity and access management, vulnerability remediation, security awareness, regulatory compliance, and protection of confidential and sensitive information. • Coordinates disaster recovery, business continuity, data backup and restoration, emergency communications, and technology response during emergencies; ensures critical systems can be restored within established priorities.
• Directs enterprise application governance, systems integration, data management, records security, technology standards, architecture, and project portfolio management to align investments with operational needs and the City's strategic goals.
• Collaborates with Police, Fire, wastewater, public works, finance, community development, and other departments to evaluate requirements, resolve service issues, and support secure and reliable mission-critical operations. • Develops and maintains department policies, administrative procedures, asset inventories, documentation, licensing records, support metrics, and audit materials; ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, City policies, and industry standards.
• Advises the Director, City Manager, and executive team regarding technology strategy, emerging risks, system performance, funding needs, modernization opportunities, and major incidents; prepares and presents reports, recommendations, and briefings.
• Serves as Acting Director when assigned and represents the department before the City Council, executive management, boards and commissions, regional partners, vendors, community groups, and outside agencies; performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(At time of application)
Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of public-sector information technology administration, strategic planning, organizational leadership, and service delivery • Enterprise architecture, cloud computing, networks, telecommunications, servers, endpoints, business applications, systems integration, and technology lifecycle management
• Cybersecurity governance, risk assessment, incident response, identity and access management, data protection, vulnerability management, and security awareness
• Disaster recovery, business continuity, backup and restoration, emergency operations, and availability planning
• Public-sector budgeting, procurement, competitive solicitation, contract administration, vendor management, and project portfolio management • Applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and standards governing privacy, records, accessibility, cybersecurity, public safety, and information systems
• Principles of supervision, employee development, performance management, workplace safety, and effective organizational change
Skills and Abilities to:
• Provide executive and operational leadership for complex, Citywide technology programs and multidisciplinary teams
• Analyze complex operational, technical, security, financial, and policy issues; evaluate alternatives; and implement sound recommendations • Develop and administer budgets, contracts, solicitations, capital projects, policies, procedures, standards, and performance measures • Select, supervise, train, coach, evaluate, and develop personnel and address performance or conduct concerns appropriately
• Plan and prioritize concurrent projects, incidents, and operational demands; meet schedules and maintain reliable services
• Communicate clearly and persuasively, orally and in writing; prepare and present complex reports and recommendations to executive management, elected officials, employees, and the public
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, executive management, employees, labor representatives, vendors, partner agencies, and a diverse community
QUALIFICATIONS
(At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above.)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, business or public administration, or a closely related field, and seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional information technology experience, including at least three (3) years of supervisory or management responsibility. Public-sector and public- safety technology experience is highly desirable.
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills is qualifying.
LICENSES) REQUIRED:
• Valid state-issued Driver's License and a good driving record.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations) • Work is performed primarily in an office, data-center, public-meeting, and technology-equipment environment, with occasional work at Police, Fire, wastewater, public works, and other City facilities. The position requires attendance at evening meetings, response to technology or cybersecurity incidents, and occasional work outside normal business hours. • Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling with or without reasonable accommodation.
Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.