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Three state departments are looking for high-level technical talent to run their IT operations.
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The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office — the fifth-largest in the nation — plans to release the RFP this fall, with an award set to follow in the spring.
The CTIO will work in the Office of Digital Services and will be responsible for “communicating and implementing responsible statewide technology strategies, methodologies and solutions with over 125 departments, agencies, boards, commissions and councils, as well as local government and higher education,” the job posting says.
The $4.2 million budgeting and forecasting system contract between the city and Sherpa Government Solutions has been formally approved by the City Council.
They will discuss the California Department of Public Health’s IT organization, key priorities, current projects and future plans in the Nov. 14 briefing.
Despite the latest job cuts, the tech industry’s massive Bay Area layoffs are starting to slow noticeably. During the first six months of 2024, tech companies disclosed plans to slash more than 13,000 jobs in the Bay Area, an average of about 500 a week.
The process to apply for unemployment benefits has been streamlined, according to a recent announcement from the Employment Development Department.
Those interested may register online for the Dec. 4 webinar. The agenda has not yet been published; Industry Insider — California will provide updates as details emerge.
Recruitments are underway by the State Water Resources Control Board, the California High-Speed Rail Authority, the Office of Technology and Solutions Integration, and the California Department of Technology.
The California State Auditor has issued a request for proposals that seeks a vendor capable of reviewing the controls within the Financial Information System for California.
The county has deployed five mobile voting centers, easing access for those who might have geographic or physical challenges making their way to a traditional polling place.
The California Department of Technology has issued new guidance for server hardening standards and supported technology program agreements.
The city of Long Beach’s Collaboratory implemented a suite of smart city solutions in recent months to address real-world challenges. A final addition is expected to go live in the next few weeks.
“Granicus hired Bill for this role to support California state agencies, drawing on his extensive experience in the public sector, particularly within California,” said Julie Lewis, the company’s national sales director.
“The court will require a total of 10,000 devices for EPM, 150 licenses for PAM and for VRSA each, and 500 licenses for WPM,” the RFP’s scope of work specifies.
“The incumbent will manage and oversee the project management of the most complex infrastructure efforts including planning, scheduling and evaluating,” the job posting says.
The Next-Gen 911 and 988 systems run by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services are the focus of a recently published request for quotations for cybersecurity assessment services.
“There’s a lot of things we do here at the state to secure your data, but security is everybody’s responsibility,” says state Chief Information Security Officer Vitaliy Panych.
Although mobile cameras are only part of a pilot program, Mayor Matt Mahan said the city would consider whether to expand the program as it continues to add more technology solutions to the police department.
“ ... Managing data is not just a technical exercise — it’s a critical step in driving value for organizations across the state and requires multiple perspectives at the table to get it right,” writes state Chief Data Officer Jason Lally.
The California Highway Patrol spent $4,629,621 on equipment and functions related to records management, background investigations, data management and inspection of commercial vehicles. That was significantly less than it spent on corresponding buys in Q2.
The positions are in the California Department of Veterans Affairs, the California State Lottery, the Department of Motor Vehicles and the California Department of Social Services.
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