Business Relationship Manager ll - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
The Riverside County Information Technology (RCIT) department is seeking a Business Relationship Manager (BRM) II. This position is responsible for understanding the business needs of the county, customer departments, maintaining a positive relationship with customers, identifying their needs and ensuring services provided meet the customers standards.
The Business Relationship Manager (BRM) II will build and maintain positive relationships with department key stakeholders as leaders and provide subject matter expertise to support multiple departments' mission-critical information systems. Incumbents are responsible for the achievement of department goals, standards, and objectives for assigned departments/agencies. They may oversee a functional group of professional/technical specialists and/or provide specialized knowledge for a client department.
The BRM series is assigned to RCIT functioning in the capacity of an account manager and is expected to perform a full range of complex work assignments with occasional instruction or guidance when needed. BRMs serve as the primary liaison between IT and Business Partners and participate in the identification of stakeholder business needs to ensure appropriate technology, and client services are developed to meet those needs.
Please note: The BRM II class has been designated At-Will by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6, Section 601E (8) of the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the Chief Information Officer.
This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311(C) of the County Management Resolution. Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.
Meet the Team!
Riverside County Information Technology (RCIT) is a full-service provider of IT services. RCIT is an Internal Service Fund (ISF) department with 100% reliance on revenues received from services. RCIT offers comprehensive service and support for desktops, printers, printer services, servers, and data storage. RCIT offers comprehensive systems support for email and messaging, smart phones, tablets, expert technical support, and production and test environments.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Perform analysis of business or technology requirements and processes.
• Meet with decision-makers, system/infrastructure owners and end users to define business, financial, and operation requirements and systems goals.
• Identify and resolve systems solutions.
• Translate conceptual requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to the development team, project team, and executive management.
• Translate business and technology requirements into systems qualities and subsequently into repeatable design strategies and patterns that enable those qualities (e.g., adaptability, scalability, availability, non-repudiation, and re-usability).
• Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing processes and systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging technology solutions to meet organizational goals.
• As an advocate, BRMs support or promote their 'business peers' interests.
• Liaise with 'business peers' and IT staff (e.g., analysts, technicians, software developers) to assist in resolving problems with processes and the associated solutions and software systems.
• Accountable for the management of requests from business peers for enhancements and demand for system changes requested while ensuring IT is providing consult to their requirements and aligning priorities to achieve organizational objectives.
• Participate in the evaluation of vendor software targeted for possible integration into the systems or environment, including strategic applications, tools, and utilities.
• Participate in cost-benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions.
• Compile or design architectural models of current and proposed systems across business lines.
• Ensure deployment of appropriate resources and requisite knowledge and skills in specific areas of expertise to adequately sustain IT systems and processes.
• Ensure confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information; adhere to organization/department security policies.
• Maintain technical expertise, keeping current with evolving processes, systems, and technologies, and sharing that knowledge with colleagues and IT management.
• Collaborate with project managers and project sponsors to continually align the project with organizational objectives.
• Provide strategic consultation to assigned department customers to define or design business processes, functions, and organizational structures.
• Research, identify, and internally market enabling technologies based on customer requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in computer science, information systems, electronics engineering, telecommunications, public/business administration, or a closely related field to the assignment. ( Additional qualifying experience in systems analysis, applications programming, user technical support, network administration, or telecommunications may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester units or 45 quarter units of education ).
Experience:Four years of supervisory, project management or administrative experience with responsibility for planning, organizing, and implementing information system programs and projects. One year of the required experience must have included the supervision of staff responsible for systems analysis, applications programming, user technical support, network administration, or telecommunications functions. ( A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information systems, or public/business administration may be substituted for one year of the non-supervisory experience. )
Knowledge of: Current technology in a changing environment; principles and practices of supervision, including matrix based project management; emerging technologies and industry supported (e.g., healthcare, law enforcement) applications, as well as understanding applicability of new technology to operations; consensus building and other group decision processes; organizational dynamics related to budget, human resource allocation, authority to act, and other factors critical to establishing realistic objectives and achieving goals.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of project management planning, financial modeling as it pertains to IT investment through the use of return on investment (ROI) analysis, and cross-functional multiple system integration processes.
Ability to: Present technology vision and strategies to department and agency management; manage multifaceted and technically sophisticated projects and on-going operations; develop strategic plans for operation and growth; analyze user needs, existing and emerging technology, costs/benefits, internal political considerations, and utilize available financial and human resources; establish objectives, activities and timelines and complete work within those parameters; advocate for needed resources; persuade and influence others and negotiate desired outcomes; communicate with others from varied socio-economic backgrounds, diverse cultural norms, and conflicting priorities and needs; foster positive relationships and public relations.
Other Requirements
Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
A successful Security Clearance conducted by the Sheriffs' Department may be required for this position within the Riverside County Information Technology Department in some cases.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .
Degree Verification:
Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
***Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts or Foreign Education Equivalency report. ***
Veterans' Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) .
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are currently County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the RCIT Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of the applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.
For specific questions regarding this position, contact the Ebelyn Skinner at eskinner@rivco.org.
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A Flexible Benefit Credit is provided on a monthly basis as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
401(a) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN: County contribution of $50 per pay period towards choice between two 401(a) plan providers.
ANNUAL LEAVE (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0 < 36 months = 8.92 Hours
36 to <108>108 or more months = 12.00 Hours
Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 1,800 hours. Employee may receive pay in lieu of up to 80 hours per calendar year. Agency/Department Head may approve an additional 80 hours.
ANNUAL LEAVE for Unrepresented Management Attorneys: Effective July 12, 2012, the specific affected Unrepresented Management Attorney classifications as stated in Article 22 of the Management Resolution will receive an additional 4 hours per pay period to their Annual Leave accrual. This additional leave accrual will expire at the end of the last pay period in June 2014. In addition, the maximum accrual for Annual Leave (or vacation) will be raised by 200 hours for eligible employees only. Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 2,000 hours.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 days can be taken through use of accrued leave balances).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, Management Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.