○ Provide leadership and vision for the IT department include strategic planning of information systems.○ Develop strategic direction for the information systems plan including technology deployment plans and departmental budgets.○ Direct all information technology and network system deployment and maintenance including all IT infrastructure, wireless communications, PC systems, local networks and mobile environment.○ Manage IT training for IT staff members and end user training on software and desktop systems.○ Create operational policies, procedures, standards, guidelines and best practices.○ Recruit, hire and train IT staff, project managers, engineer and network administrators.○ Create financial forecasts, outline expenditures and modify budget when necessary.○ Assess new innovative technologies, mission critical systems, security, communications and business continuity.