Legislative Deputy Director of IT and Operations

Job Description

The Office of Legislative Services (LSO) is seeking a Deputy Director of IT Development and Operations to help lead the evolution and growth of the office. This position plays a central role in providing high-quality reliable and responsive IT services to the legislative branch. The Deputy Director ensures that both software development and IT operations consistently meet the needs of the Senate House of Representatives and all nonpartisan legislative staff offices.

The position requires a commitment to customer service and a strong understanding that LSOs success is measured by how well we support the work of the offices we serve. The Deputy Director will guide system architecture service delivery cybersecurity coordination and the development and maintenance of software applications that directly impact legislative operations. This includes ensuring timely support clear communication and innovative technology solutions that help legislative offices accomplish their work effectively.

This role requires steady leadership technical knowledge innovation and the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Responsibilities include high-level planning program oversight and continuous improvement of IT services. The Deputy Director reports directly to the LSO Executive Officer.

ABOUT LSO :

LSO is a nonpartisan office that provides internal support and streamlined shared services to the Senate House of Representatives and all nonpartisan legislative staff offices : the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst the Office of the Legislative Auditor General and the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel. LSO provides support in various ways including human resource functions financial services IT services printing and more! As an internal services office we look for individuals who embody a customer service mindset and demonstrate our values of Respect Innovation Service and Excellence (RISE). To learn more about LSO and other legislative staff offices visit the Utah State Legislature website at .

Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Provide leadership mentoring and strategic guidance to software development and IT operations teams.
• Oversee team performance workflow management and professional development for staff across both units.
• Establish clear goals service standards and performance metrics for IT services and software development.

IT Operations Oversight

Software Development Oversight

Strategic and Cross-Office Collaboration

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Masters degree

Professional certification (e.g. PMP ITIL Agile)

Experience in government administration

Knowledge of the legislative process

Experience improving organizational processes

Supplemental Information

PHYSICALADDRESS :

Office of Legislative Services

350 N. State Street Suite 10

Salt Lake City UT 84114

OPENING DATE : Monday December 8 2025

CLOSING DATE : Friday DecemberPMMDT

SALARY RANGE :

The salary range for this position is $95.00 to $105.00 per hour plus comprehensive medical dental leave and retirement benefits. The selected candidates starting salary will be commensurate with the candidates education and professional experience.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS :

Send a cover letter and resume to Jennifer Fife at by December 19 2025 6 PM MDT . Please include the job title (Deputy Director of IT Development and Operations) and job number (#47275) in your email subject line to ensure a prompt response. Failure to submit both a cover letter and resume as attachments to your email may result in disqualification.

ADDITIONALSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION :

Employees in this position serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer in an at will status and may be terminated at any time without cause. This is not a career service position. The State of Utah is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring is done without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age or disability.

Reasonable accommodations provided to known disabilities of individuals in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For accommodation information or if you need special accommodation to complete the application process please contact Jennifer Fife at

Veterans Preference ( Utah Code Ann. 71A-2-102 ) : An applicant claiming veterans preference must do so in the body of the cover letter by providing sufficient information to identify the type of veterans preference requested. Additionally a copy of the applicants DD-214 must be attached to the resume. If a disabled preference is claimed a copy of the applicants letter form the VA stating the disability percentage granted must also be attached.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Risk Management,Negiotiation,Operational management,Smartsheets,Strategic Planning,Team Management,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience,Financial Planning

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 95 - 105