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Crook County reorganizes IT leadership, plans systems engineer role and county website upgrade
Summary
County staff described a reorganization that recreates an IT director role, adds a systems engineer position focused on security, and plans an ADA-accessible website upgrade using the existing vendor platform.
County management told the Crook County commissioners the information-technology department will be reorganized to restore an IT director role, eliminate duplicate senior positions and add a systems engineer focused on proactive systems and security.
Will (county administration) and Blaine Chaney presented the change during the Aug. 27 work session and said the county had previously maintained an IT director position. The reorganization will eliminate both the current CIO and an IT operations manager post and create a single IT director position that the county says will not increase personal services expenditures because funds already exist in the IT budget.
"Funds are already allocated in IT's budget," Chaney said, saying the change reduces administrative overhead and aligns oversight with the department's size and needs.
Dwayne (IT) described a new systems engineer position intended to separate day-to-day systems administration from forward-looking maintenance and security responsibilities. He said the county is preparing for growing cybersecurity demands and wants to add resources for proactive security and system maintenance.
Chelsea Watson, who county staff identified as the current face of IT support across departments, was named in the discussion as a current staff member who will continue to support departments informally while the department's structure is adjusted.
Separately, staff reported an inline upgrade to the county website through the existing CivicPlus platform that will bring additional features and ADA accessibility to the county and library sites. Staff said the upgrade is budgeted and targeted for a December rollout, and department heads with larger public-facing presences — community development, elections, assessor and library — are already involved in content and transition conversations.
The commissioners received the reorganizational plan as informational; staff did not request additional budget authority at the meeting. County officials said the restructure aims to streamline leadership and place greater emphasis on security and service delivery.
