DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (EEO, accommodation, application instructions). Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must not invent. We need to parse the posting. Content: - Intro: "Welcome to La Crosse County — Where Your Work Truly Matters Every day, our unique teams contribute to our vision of a community that is vibrant, safe, and resilient. Whether you're supporting families, safeguarding natural resources, maintaining infrastructure, or delivering essential services, your work here creates real impact for the people who live, work, and visit our county." - "What You’ll Gain By Joining Us" with bullet points: A Future You Can Count On: Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), one of the most respected pension programs in the nation. Reliable, Affordable Coverage: Countywide insurance plans plus growing access to local, no-cost care options for everyday health needs. Time Off That Works For You: You’ll have two dedicated banks of vacation and sick time, giving you the freedom to plan real downtime when you need it—and the peace of mind to take care of yourself when you’re under the weather. Start earning vacation and sick time your very first day Bank up to 2× your annual vacation accrual Build up to 150 sick days as a full time employee - "A Place Where Everyone Belongs" paragraph about inclusion. - "Overview" with FLSA: EXEMPT. This is an executive leadership position within the La Crosse County Information Technology Department, selected by and reporting directly to the County Administrator. The Information Technology Department consists of a multidisciplinary team responsible for infrastructure services, enterprise applications, and cybersecurity. The department includes approximately 27 full‑time staff members and operates through a functional management team of three managers and three supervisors who work collaboratively to deliver secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions for all County departments. This role provides strategic leadership and vision, ensuring that technology plans and initiatives align effectively with the business needs of the County of La Crosse. The IT Director is responsible for developing and empowering a high‑performing team that delivers exceptional service to County leaders and staff. In addition, the role oversees and administers the Information Technology budget required to purchase, maintain, and support technology systems and emerging technology initiatives. - "Essential Leadership Functions" list of bullet points (Act with Integrity..., Drive for Results..., Develop Talent..., Lead with Vision..., Lead with Paradoxical..., Build and Maintain Effective Relationships..., Cultivate Community Engagement..., Demonstrate Emotional Intelligence...). Those are leadership competencies. - "Essential Job Functions" list of bullet points (Oversees and directs..., Leads and defines..., Ensures..., Oversees IT projects..., Leads IT team to research..., Provides cost forecasting..., Holds team accountable..., Prepares and presents reports..., Coordinates and submits annual budget..., Develops IT teams..., Responsible for hiring..., Leads IT team to execute smooth delivery..., Leads IT team to oversee and coordinate vendor contracts..., Monitors and coordinates budget expenditures.) - "Physical Requirements: This position primarily involves sedentary work at a desk, requiring the ability to sit for extended periods while using a computer and other office equipment. The role also requires occasional walking between County campus buildings to meet with departments, including navigating hallways, stairs, and outdoor pathways as needed. The employee must be able to lift and carry light items such as laptops or paperwork and maintain the physical ability to move throughout various work areas. This job description is not intended to encompass every job duty or responsibility but is only illustrative. This position is required to perform other duties as may be assigned or required." - "Knowledge, Skills And Abilities" list of bullet points (Knowledge of the networks..., In-depth knowledge..., Knowledge of application..., Knowledge and ability to prepare..., Ability to understand..., Ability to create..., Ability to lead..., Ability to review..., Ability to exercise..., Ability to apply...). - "Training, Experience And Other Requirements" list: Bachelor's Degree..., 10 years of IT experience..., System-wide experience..., Experience leading large scale IT operations..., Proven effective management..., May consider other relevant combinations... - Then EEO boilerplate etc to remove. We need to decide sections. We have content for: - About the role: Could be the introductory paragraphs (Welcome..., What You’ll Gain..., A Place Where Everyone Belongs, Overview). Might be considered "About the role". Could combine. - Responsibilities: Essential Leadership Functions and Essential Job Functions (maybe combine as responsibilities). Could separate but we can put under Responsibilities. - Requirements: Training, Experience And Other Requirements (education, experience). Also Knowledge, Skills And Abilities could be Skills or Requirements. The spec says we have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide where each piece goes. We have Benefits: The "What You’ll Gain By Joining Us" includes retirement, insurance, time off. That's benefits. We have Pay: Not mentioned explicitly. No salary range. So we should NOT create a Pay section because no specific content. So omit Pay. Schedule: Not mentioned. No schedule info. So omit Schedule. Qualifications: Could be education/experience requirements (Training, Experience And Other Requirements). Could also be Knowledge, Skills And Abilities as Skills. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Thus sections: - About the role: include introductory paragraphs (Welcome..., What You’ll Gain..., A Place Where Everyone Belongs, Overview). Might be long but okay. - Responsibilities: Essential Leadership Functions + Essential Job Functions (maybe combine). Could separate but we can put both under Responsibilities as bullet lists. - Requirements: Training, Experience And Other Requirements (education/experience). Could also include Knowledge, Skills And Abilities as Skills. - Skills: Knowledge, Skills And Abilities. - Benefits: What You’ll Gain By Joining Us. We must not repeat job title. No headings for Job ID etc. We need to output only HTML fragment, using

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  for prose. We must ensure we don't create empty sections. Let's extract content precisely. First, About the role: Paragraph 1: "Welcome to La Crosse County — Where Your Work Truly Matters Every day, our unique teams contribute to our vision of a community that is vibrant, safe, and resilient. Whether you're supporting families, safeguarding natural resources, maintaining infrastructure, or delivering essential services, your work here creates real impact for the people who live, work, and visit our county." Paragraph 2: "What You’ll Gain By Joining Us A Future You Can Count On: Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), one of the most respected pension programs in the nation.Reliable, Affordable Coverage: Countywide insurance plans plus growing access to local, no-cost care options for everyday health needs.Time Off That Works For You: You’ll have two dedicated banks of vacation and sick time, giving you the freedom to plan real downtime when you need it—and the peace of mind to take care of yourself when you’re under the weather.Start earning vacation and sick time your very first day Bank up to 2× your annual vacation accrualBuild up to 150 sick days as a full time employee" But that's actually benefits; we might separate benefits later. However the instruction says we should include a Benefits section only when posting has real specific content for it. So we should move the benefits content to Benefits section, not About the role. Thus About the role should include: Welcome paragraph, A Place Where Everyone Belongs paragraph, Overview paragraph. Let's extract: - Welcome paragraph: "Welcome to La Crosse County — Where Your Work Truly Matters Every day, our unique teams contribute to our vision of a community that is vibrant, safe, and resilient. Whether you're supporting families, safeguarding natural resources, maintaining infrastructure, or delivering essential services, your work here creates real impact for the people who live, work, and visit our county." - A Place Where Everyone Belongs: "We believe our workforce should reflect the community we serve. We’re committed to fostering a culture of respect, inclusion, and belonging—because diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes for everyone." - Overview: "FLSA: EXEMPT. This is an executive leadership position within the La Crosse County Information Technology Department, selected by and reporting directly to the County Administrator. The Information Technology Department consists of a multidisciplinary team responsible for infrastructure services, enterprise applications, and cybersecurity. The department includes approximately 27 full‑time staff members and operates through a functional management team of three managers and three supervisors who work collaboratively to deliver secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions for all County departments. This role provides strategic leadership and vision, ensuring that technology plans and initiatives align effectively with the business needs of the County of La Crosse. The IT Director is responsible for developing and empowering a high‑performing team that delivers exceptional service to County leaders and staff. In addition, the role oversees and administers the Information Technology budget required to purchase, maintain, and support technology systems and emerging technology initiatives." We could combine these into About the role section as multiple

  elements. Now Benefits section: content from "What You’ll Gain By Joining Us". Let's extract bullet points: - A Future You Can Count On: Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), one of the most respected pension programs in the nation. - Reliable, Affordable Coverage: Countywide insurance plans plus growing access to local, no-cost care options for everyday health needs. - Time Off That Works For You: You’ll have two dedicated banks of vacation and sick time, giving you the freedom to plan real downtime when you need it—and the peace of mind to take care of yourself when you’re under the weather. - Start earning vacation and sick time your very first day - Bank up to 2× your annual vacation accrual - Build up to 150 sick days as a full time employee We could format as

  • each. Now Responsibilities: Essential Leadership Functions and Essential Job Functions. Essential Leadership Functions bullet points: - Act with Integrity and Build Trust: Demonstrate mutual respect, humility, and honesty in all interactions; Speak up appropriately, even when expressing unpopular viewpoints; Actively listen and remain open-minded to diverse perspectives - Drive for Results: Set clear goals and objectives to motivate self and others to achieve outcomes; Seek new opportunities to improve processes and drive sustainable results; Hold self and others accountable through consistent evaluation and monitoring - Develop Talent and Effective Teams: Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and growth; Provide mentorship and support to help self and others reach full potential; Recognize and leverage diverse strengths within self and team - Lead with Vision and Strategy: Understand and communicate a compelling vision that aligns with organizational goals; Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to achieve long-term objectives; Connect daily work to the bigger picture, inspiring self and others to contribute meaningfully - Lead with Paradoxical, Critical, and Agile Thinking: Navigate complex situations by considering multiple perspectives; Adapt quickly to changes and uncertainties in the work environment; Make critical decisions using analytical skills, experience, and input from others - Build and Maintain Effective Relationships: Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization; Influence others through coaching, consulting, and team-minded thinking; Develop and sustain partnerships that create positive outcomes for all stakeholders - Cultivate Community Engagement and Provide Excellent Service: Understand and address the needs and concerns of the community; Incorporate community perspectives into decision-making processes; Drive initiatives that create positive impacts beyond the organization - Demonstrate Emotional Intelligence: Show self-awareness and manage emotions effectively in challenging situations; Seek and respond constructively to feedback, even in the face of setbacks; Balance empathy with accountability when leading self and working with others Essential Job Functions bullet points: - Oversees and directs the activities of the Information Technology Department leaders and teams. - Leads and defines Information Technology Vision and Strategic Plans for IT Systems and Business Departments Technology needs.