CC Communications is owned & operated by Churchill County, Nevada
An Equal Opportunity Employer

Data Services Manager
Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000 DOE

Position opens February 21, 2012 and closes March 21, 2012
(Salary placement within the range depends on qualifications and budget constraints)

Plus 100% paid PERS (defined benefit) retirement, health insurance, vacation and sick leave


Applications are invited for the full-time position of Data Services Manager for CC Communications. Position is responsible for organizational development and daily operations of a data services organization. Provides technical expertise, marketing and sales, and operational control in areas of information systems design, software programming and development, information business strategies and system analysis, and end user training and support. Must be able to understand how a system configuration is structured for an existing system – including data processing trends and managerial issues – and recommend, sell, and support the best hardware and software solutions for a new system. Knowledge of midrange and mainframe systems may be required.
This responsibility includes but is not limited to:

• Formulate and deploy long-term strategic plans for acquiring and enabling efficient and cost-effective information processing and communication technologies.
• Manage Data Services department operational and strategic planning, including business requirements, project planning, and organizing and negotiating the allocation of resources.
• Knowledge of various system configurations and platforms is critical, as is the ability to apply technology to business process in a wide range of industries, with a focus on small to medium businesses in a rural area.
• Lead strategic technological planning to achieve business goals by prioritizing technology initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future technologies.
• Develop and maintain a technology plan to support the Data Services Enterprise (DSE.)


Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training, education and experience that would provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities needed to perform the assigned duties. A typical way to acquire the required skills, knowledge and abilities is:

• Completion of the requirements for a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems AND
• Five years progressively responsible experience in related field, OR Business administration with technology as a core component.
• Certifications in MSITP, CompTIA, IT Network Certifications desired.


Experience should also indicate:

• Proven experience in IT infrastructure strategic planning and development, project management, and policy development.
• Good understanding and technical knowledge of current network and PC operating systems, hardware, protocols, and standards.
• Must have experience with systems design and development from business requirements analysis through to day-to-day management.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a current Nevada driver’s license.
• Candidate may be subject to a criminal background check and a drug/alcohol screen.
• Must reside in Churchill County or relocate.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Application materials are available at CC Communications, 50 W. Williams Ave, Fallon, Nevada or online at www.cccomm.net. You must submit a completed CC Communications employment application and a résumé to CC Communications Human Resources, P.O. Box 1390, Fallon, NV, 89407 or drop off at 50 W. Williams Ave., Fallon, Nevada by the deadline for consideration.

Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of completing and submitting the proper application materials by the closing date. Failure to submit the proper application materials by the closing date will remove the candidate from consideration.

Position will remain open until 5:00 PM, Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Application materials must clearly show qualifications for the position to receive further consideration. Applicants may be required to take a test, submit supplemental material and/or take part in an interview. Successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and a criminal background check.

BENEFITS:
• Retirement – Public Employee Retirement (PERS) – A defined benefit plan paying 2.67% for each year of service. Benefit payment is based on the average of the 36 highest consecutive months of service. Company pays 100% of contribution, and employee has no Social Security deduction.
• Company pays 100% of employee premiums for medical, dental, long-term disability, vision and life insurance. (Dependent coverage available at cost to employee.)
• Flexible Benefit Plan allows employee payment of insurance premiums, medical and dependent care expenses with Pre-Tax dollars, increasing take-home pay. Deferred Compensation plan allows employee to invest money in Pre-Tax dollars to save for retirement.
• Vacation Leave - starting at 12 days per year for new employees, and climbing up to 27 days per year after 25 years of service.
• Holidays - 12 days per year.
• Sick Leave - 15 days per year.
• Sick Leave Conversion Program—unused sick leave may be converted into retirement service credit.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Computer Purchase Program.
• Supplemental Life Insurance, Wellness and Safety Program, Employee Assistance Program and Credit Union membership are available.
This announcement is generally descriptive of the duties and qualifications for the job.
It is not to be construed as an expressed or implied contract.

CC Communications recognizes the fundamental right of applicants and employees to be assessed on merit alone. Therefore, it is the policy of CC Communications to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. CC Communications does not sanction or tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, disability or veteran status.