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Christine Harada, who replaced Sarah Soto-Taylor as Government Operations undersecretary in August, is leaving the role for a position on the California Public Utilities Commission.
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The online event will feature remarks from the top leaders of the California Department of Technology, a discussion of the Cal-Secure cybersecurity road map, a review of 2021 and a look ahead to 2022, and a question-and-answer session for those in the industry.
Positions are available with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the Secretary of State’s Office and the California Department of Veterans Affairs.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spent millions on IT goods last month, including purchases of robotic process automation and laptops.
State departments with open tech positions include the California Department of Motor Vehicles, the Office of Systems Integration, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Technology and the State Water Resources Control Board.
Officials with the state system are calling for California Multiple Award Schedules listed companies to provide an assessment of a key platform — work that could lead to a request for proposals.
The new tool lets residents find specific properties or filter searches by attribute – and also learn whether an accessory dwelling unit can be added.
In a request for proposals, the Silicon Valley city is looking for a consulting firm to assess its need for a new enterprise resource planning package and to manage potential vendor selection and system implementation, should the city opt to proceed.
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The California Department of Public Health spent millions on IT goods and services last month, including volume purchases of electronic signature and software products.
The C-level technologist’s next step in his career takes him to the private sector. He has a dual role at the municipality where he’s been for about three years.
PG&E has deployed a dozen cameras with artificial intelligence to curb wildfires in San Luis Obispo County, as part of a burgeoning network designed to identify blazes in their early stages.
“That’s my goal here — to take some of those things I did in the state of Utah and help others with their strategies on how they can do that,” Michael Hussey told Techwire.
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The state has announced 18 broadband projects across California aimed at activating an “open-access middle-mile network” – and reflecting billions in federal funding.
The California Public Utilities Commission has been working to follow state Auditor Elaine Howle’s technology recommendations since 2015, and the auditor’s latest update, published this week, reports that it’s still a work in progress.
Key responsibilities of the position include policy development and implementation, internal program management, IT governance, executive interaction and external program management, according to the job posting and duty statement.
As part of Techwire’s ongoing efforts to inform readers about state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT and cybersecurity leaders.
Departments seeking to fill key positions include the California Department of Aging, Covered California, the Employment Development Department and the California Department of Technology.
“Now that FI$Cal is the owner and operator of the state’s integrated cash management, accounting, budget and procurement system, we have already begun to streamline the way state government does business,” says Miriam Barcellona Ingenito, director of the Financial Information System for California.
In keeping the California Energy Code updated and looking to the future, the California Energy Commission is seeking a contractor to perform work that includes IT-related tasks.
Chris Childs has been elevated to assistant commissioner for staff, and Assistant Chief April Baxter, who has worked in the department’s Information Management Division, was named acting chief information officer.
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