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Complete Description:

The District of Columbia Office of Aging (DCOA) in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), is seeking a contractor who will provide senior leadership in the technology and information system of the Agency, proposes necessary upgrades to the network and hardware equipment of the agency and its affiliate agencies, supervises computer specialists and IT workers, and presides over IT-related projects.

Additional responsibilities also include:

• Provide technological guidance within the agency.

• Supervise information system and communications network.

• Evaluate existing hardware and software solutions, propose upgrades and implement them.

• Evaluate the existing agency’s customer service platform and upgrade it to better serve the organization and all its stake holders in every aspect and implement the proposed upgrades in consultation with the Agency Executives.

• Design, establish, and maintain a network infrastructure for local and wide area connectivity and remote access.

• Evaluate the existing information system of the agency and implement change in equipment/system changes if this is warranted.

• Evaluate and propose the information flow within the agency and affiliate agencies and implement them.

• Establish and direct the strategic and tactical goals, policies, and procedures of the agency’s information technology.

• Propose hardware/software solutions to accomplish the agency’s business objectives.

• Identify user needs and resolve problems for our Enterprise Database Systems.

Behavior Characteristics:

• Candidate must have strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Self-starter with initiative and the ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to work with a team in various departments

Skills: