Hart County, Georgia

Information Technology (IT) Hart County is stepping up its pace with the exploding technology of today's office environment. New networks have been and continue to be installed, enabling employees to handle workflow faster and more efficiently than ever. This branch of the Hart County Government is responsible for the networking, computers, software, and technology purchasing for the county.
	Document Management System Interface This is how the document management screen appears to workers at the Administrative/Emergency Management Building. Employees are able to store and retrieve files from a screen that looks like something they have always used: a file cabinet. The documents are backed-up automatically.
More than 1,000 pages are now available, including a site for employees only where they can download required forms and information such as: policies, directories, time sheets, etc. High speed connections are installed at the Administrative Building and Courthouse reducing time required to download and upload, and cost the county less than dial-up connections. Ethernet cables plugged into a switch:
IT responsibilities:	Determines and implements the development of standards and decisions regarding changes to network/systems/applications and provides technical expertise Manages vendor relationships to maximize value to the County; negotiates technology related contracts Provides enabling technologies to improve the performance of County processes as well as reduce costs Manages information systems activities such as IT infrastructure and architecture, applications development, networks, computer operations, and troubleshooting/support for employees Provides Internet access to public records for the County and to Hart County residents Manages the development of internal IT to ensure productive use of existing and new systems Develops, maintains, and updates the County's Web site.