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Allocate Additional FTE to Information Technology
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Liersaph, Information Technology, Assistant Director, 704-292-2520
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize an additional 0.46 FTE to create a full-time position in Information Technology.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Currently, the Union County Information Technology Department includes two part-time vacant positions, one as an intern (position 422999 at 0.06 FTE) and the other administrative support (position 421098 at 0.48 FTE). Both positions are helpful to the department's operations but are limited by their part-time status, resulting in inefficiencies and less focus on serving our customers. With the county’s expanded dependence on information technology, the department is seeking an additional 0.46 FTE to consolidate the two part-time positions into one full-time IT Systems Specialist position that will provide entry-level technical support. This change will improve the availability of technical support for our growing user base. IT has had an ongoing relationship with South Piedmont Community College and will continue to work with them to feed our remaining internship position and possibly look to SPCC graduates to fill this potential position.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No additional funding required. Funding exists in the current FY2025 Information Technology budget.