• Job Description

  Req#: JR2025-00013150

  The work we do matters!

  Hiring Agency:

  Health & Human Services - Agency 25

  
  Location:

  Lincoln, NE

  
  Hiring Rate:

  $51.893

  
  Job Posting:

  JR2025-00013150 IT Applications Manager II (Open)

  
  Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

  03-01-2025

  
  Job Description:

  The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Operations (DHHS) is seeking an IT Applications Manager II to join the Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) department.
  
  This position will report to the DHHS CIO and is the Senior Leader overseeing the Application teams that provide development, implementation, maintenance, and operational support for all computer applications in DHHS. This role ensures that the Information Technology (IT) systems are aligned with DHHS mission and goals, operate securely, and perform efficiently. Technologies include both in-house and vendor applications using Cloud, Web, Client Server and Mainframe systems.
  
  This position will provide leadership and guidance to IT professionals teams that deliver business analysis, application development, maintenance, enhancements, production support and vendor management for all DHHS IT systems.
  
  The successful candidate will need to possess skills in analytical thinking, coaching and developing staff, communicating with various technical skill levels as well as non-technical leadership, the ability to prioritize and plan work, as well as an ability to interpret and apply state and federal laws/standards as well as agency policies and procedures to all aspects of the information technology projects for DHHS.

  
  

  Salary for this position begins $107,000. Anticipated starting range around $125,000 - $150,000 commensurate with education and experience, if approved.

  Job Duties:

  • Manage and direct all aspects of the development and operation support of computer applications for DHHS involving significantly sized IT work units.

  • Contribute as a Senior Leader by developing and executing long-range strategic plans and roadmaps, schedules, and priorities to implement changes, enhancements and new technologies within the Application teams.

  • Identification of emerging technologies and trends with recommendations to incorporate of new technologies to meet business needs

  • Manage a team of IT Managers and Supervisors that support teams with approximately 150 to 200 staff.

  • Oversee the implementations, enhancements and maintenance of all DHHS applications including N-FOCUS (DHHS Services Eligibility and Case Management), MMIS (Medicaid Management Information System, CHARTS (Child Support System) along with many others.

  • Manage IT vendor relationships, monitor conformance to contracts, and ensure the proper support is provided.

  • Oversee the work on large high priority projects impacting multiple teams for both existing systems and new systems.

  • Prepares, monitors, and manages the Application technology budget and expenses.

  • Performs personnel functions, including hiring, performance evaluation and disciplinary procedures.

  • Oversee development and organization of employees training to ensure staff have proper combinations of technical skills.

  • Allocate and/or reallocate resources such as staffing, equipment, space and budget as needed.

  • Communicate and coordinate effectively with business partners within DHHS and other agencies regarding work and meeting DHHS needs.

  • Attends meetings representing the department.

  • Prepares formal written reports and correspondence. Attends and presents presentations to executive level staff.

  
  

  Requirements / Qualifications:

  Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field, and two years of experience working with a broad range of technology discipline(s) (e.g., network, infrastructure, coding, systems, or database), and three years of experience managing activities of professional-level information technology Supervisors and staff. Experience can be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, where two years of this experience will be as a project coordinator, team leader, or staff supervisor.

  Preferred Qualifications: 5+ years supervisory experience preferred. Experience managing large applications development teams. Experience working with Leadership Team to set and implement strategic products. Experience with Health and Human Services applications is a plus but not required.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Candidates must be service oriented, have strong interpersonal, leadership and analytical skills that include working directly with vendors, state agency business and technical staff to determine sound technical solutions for business requirements. Candidate must have strong technical, organization, and planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

  Knowledge:

  • High level knowledge in agile software development and Delivery with focus on automation and delivery.

  • High level knowledge of application and techniques of programming in a variety of computer languages.

  • High level knowledge with Cloud Based Services (AWS, Azure, etc)

  • High level knowledge of multiple infrastructure environments including Cloud and Mainframe development.

  • High level knowledge of applicable standards, practices, and procedures regarding development, design, usability, maintenance, operations, including processed and industry best practices.

  • Knowledge employee development through establishment of short and long term goals.

  Skills:

  • Skills in active listening; oral and written comprehension and expression.

  • Skills in strong analytical and critical thinking; deductive reasoning; initiative; innovation; judgment and decision making and solving problems.

  • Skills in organizing, planning, and prioritizing; performing administrative tasks; time management; persuasion; providing consultation and advice to others.

  • Skills in solution appraisal and system evaluations.

  Abilities:

  • Ability to lead and develop/mentor professional IT Managers and Supervisors.

  • Ability to work directly and establish effective working relationships with various levels of business and technical team members.

  • Ability and desire to expand your knowledge and learn quickly.

  • Ability to respond under pressure to demanding workload and timeframes.

  • Ability to organize teams to meet skill needs and employee development opportunities.

  • Ability to understand agency business needs and mission; apply analytical thinking.

  • Ability to coordinate work and activities of others.

  • Ability to manage and monitor multiple projects and relationships with internal and external customers.

  
  

  
  Benefits

  We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
  
  Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

  Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

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