The Department of Information Technology shall be responsible
for the information technology services necessary to support the Township
administration and operations.
The Department of Information Technology shall be headed by
a Director, who shall be responsible to the Township Manager and majority
of the Board of Commissioners for the performance of the function
of the Department. The Director shall manage the operation and maintenance
of computing and telecommunication facilities, equipment, and services
that meet the needs of Haverford Township for information technology
management and control, including supervision of information technology
employees; budget preparation and management; recommendations for
technical acquisitions; and development of guidelines, standards and
procedures. The director is charged with strategic planning, tactical
action, and operational decision-making to fulfill the mission of
the IT department.
The duties of the Director shall be to:
A.
Supervise departmental staff, manage and control all aspects of information
technology facilities and services.
B.
Serve as primary contact with vendors in the generation of RFPs,
bid documents, agreements, and other major vendor interactions
C.
Prepare an annual budget request to accommodate planned hardware
and software acquisitions for an upcoming year as well as operational
costs.
D.
Identify emerging information technologies and assess new computing
technologies and system enhancements needed for the efficient operation
of the Township.
E.
Oversee the development, design, and implementation of new applications
and changes to existing computer systems and software packages.
F.
Supervise the ordering, acquisition, inventorying, and disposition
of hardware and software.
G.
Maintain the integrity and continual operation of the Township network
including the inter- and intra-building wiring plant and wireless
networks.
H.
Maintain security and privacy of the information systems, communication
lines, and equipment.
I.
Manage all backup and disaster recovery procedures and plans.
