Department of Education Seeks CIO/Division Director

The California Department of Education (CDE) is recruiting for a director (Career Executive Assignment) of its Technology Services Division who will serve as the chief information officer.

The incumbent will oversee IT functions including strategic planning, modernization efforts, project management, application development, budgeting, procurement, policy development and compliance. The CIO will “ensure the successful delivery of IT goods and services in alignment with statewide policies and procedures,” the job posting says. “The position serves as the primary representative of the CDE in all external IT-related matters, acting as the CDE's official point of contact with other state agencies and external stakeholders.”

The job functions include:

• IT organizational management and leadership (50 percent)
• IT project portfolio management (20 percent)
• IT procurement and budgeting (10 percent)
• Information security and privacy (10 percent)
• Development of policies, procedures and standards and representation of CDE (10 percent)

More information about the position can be found in the duty statement. The position has a monthly salary range of $11,778 to $14,032, and the application deadline is May 2.