“The chief information officer (CIO) is a new position for leading the soon-to-be-established Information Technology (IT) Department,” the recruitment notice says, noting that the incumbent will have the ability to develop “next-generation technologies and platforms.”
The appointment of a CIO and the creation of the new IT Department will occur over several years, with the first phase occurring in FY 2022-23. The county is working to establish staffing and budget levels.
“The CIO will focus on interoperability throughout the product portfolio and continually adapt IT’s processes and skill sets to ongoing changes in the technology and business landscape,” the recruitment notice says. “The CIO will design a strategic vision of how technology will transform the business and craft a compelling enterprise narrative on the changes required for success in the county by educating peers and other business leaders.”
In addition, the notice says: “The new CIO should have a big-picture perspective and, therefore, must be able to create and implement a business model that collaboratively builds the properly balanced structure that positions the county in a way to leverage technology to meet the needs of its citizens; understand the ‘art of the possible,’ and build a technology community that extends beyond the IT Department.”
The key responsibilities for the position include:
- Lead the IT Department in becoming an innovator and partner to other county departments to support the county’s mission.
- Be a hub for shared technology solutions to drive efficiency countywide.
- Overcome the “technical sprawl” that has developed from decentralized and inconsistent systems and department policies.
- Provide countywide and multi-department technology solutions.
Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in computer science and seven years of increasingly responsible management experience in a full-service IT environment.
The recruitment notice contains more detail about the role. The annual salary range of the position is $166,422 to $244,566. The application deadline is Monday.
