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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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Individuals and teams in state government technology are eligible for the awards, which are given in a variety of areas. Nominations will be accepted until Sept. 17.
The Department of Water Resources is seeking an agency project management officer to serve the department and its parent entity, the California Natural Resources Agency. Separately, the California Department of Technology is recruiting for an assistant chief of its Acquisition and IT Program Management section.
“So, digital transformation for us — is digital services, basically, making sure your constituents have everything they need. They don’t have to drive down to City Hall for anything. They can do everything online. And we’ve come a long way as far as our department is concerned,” says Bryon Horn, chief information officer for the city of Fresno and director of its Information Services Department.
The Sacramento-based business consultancy is part of a national alliance, with other members of the group based in Texas, New York and Florida.
The Department of Motor Vehicles, the California Department of Technology and Covered California are all seeking candidates with leadership experience.
A technology project last year to address the volumes of extra information generated by the pandemic has already yielded dividends and may lead to successor initiatives.
Participants in a webinar on “Transforming the Government Experience” offered some key takeaways for those in the tech industry — and those in government who rely on the private sector to help them serve the public.
The state watchdog’s findings point to problems with the Employment Development Department and the Financial Information System for California, and it says those are among the factors putting state government at risk.
The state department in question underwent a name change during the course of the project, which was in the works for nearly half a decade.
The district, one of the most sizable in the nation, is calling for bids from contractors capable of helping it update technology and services across its enterprise.
Departments with active recruitments in these areas include the Financial Information System for California, Covered California, the Office of Systems Integration and the Department of Water Resources.
The one-day event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. Tuesday and will feature a host of gov tech leaders from the public and private sectors.
The three are now advising CivStart, a nonprofit organization dedicated to guiding and accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge technology solutions by small governments.
The Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) will gather Sept. 26-29 in Southern California after having canceled last year’s annual gathering due to COVID-19 restrictions.
In a new Request for Information, the California State Lottery wants to learn more about “Lottery Public Website (PWS) and Cloud Infrastructure: Maintenance, Support, and New Development.”
The California Department of General Services has issued a request for proposal to make it easier for transit providers in the state to acquire the needed hardware and software to support contactless payment systems.
The California Department of Technology has made gains in recent years, and it says a new funding mechanism for how the state pays for information security is expected to yield positive results.
“So, beyond the typical responsibilities of a CIO, which include being responsible for the vision, strategic direction, and policy development and management of our IT systems and supporting infrastructure, our program partners require IT to be innovative, flexible, and adaptable to meet their changing needs,” says Jennifer Chan, chief information officer at the California State Lottery.
State entities dealing with technology and public health are accepting applications for these executive- and senior-level positions.
Passed by the Senate and being read in committee for the state Assembly, a new bill aims to create a statewide program in the California Department of Education to assess the needs of local schools and train teachers on technology.
John Avery has worked in information security in the managed services, financial services and health technology sectors. Off the job, he enjoys Formula One racing, gardening and baking.
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