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The California State Treasurer’s Office and the California Health and Human Services Agency are both recruiting for executive-level technology expertise.
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The California Privacy Protection Agency is the nation’s first state-level entity dedicated to digital privacy. Its first report spells out its mission, its reach and its accomplishments to date.
The California Department of Technology is seeking a system administrator, and EDD is seeking a lead developer for the Product Development Division of EDD’s IT Branch.
The tech leader for the Employment Development Department and two colleagues from EDD will address vendors and other attendees at the event Tuesday.
“We’re the tech capital of the country, and yet we’re unable to buy the software that makes it possible for us to function in the 21st century,” said Supervisor Bilal Mahmood.
Amy Tong, who’s held the role since February 2022, is moving from the Government Operations Agency to the Governor’s Office to advise on wildfire issues and “will continue to lead the administration’s efforts on improving government efficiencies and driving innovative government solutions,” said a news release.
“I’ve always been a transformationalist and innovator,” Cruz told Industry Insider — California. “I know how vendors engage with government … and now I can help educate government about price points and getting a cost-effective rate.”
The initiative brings together thousands of data points from the federal and state governments as well as from California’s 58 counties to provide a regularly updated database on housing and homelessness.
The assistant will also serve as the county chief technology officer and as an adviser to the chief information officer.
Last year, the California Department of Child Support Services worked with Five9 and AT&T to replace its end-of-life contact center solution, a crucial piece of the high-stakes child support process in the nation’s most populous state.
The positions call for a range of expertise including application development frameworks, formulation of strategic IT resilience plans, and budget and procurement management.
The Legislative Analyst's Office says the Employment Development Department “continues to make progress on EDDNext,” the sweeping modernization initiative, but it advises tighter legislative and technological oversight.
Those seeking to enroll in the 12-week course should have at least one year of direct or indirect project management experience, and they must submit approval from their chief information officer or equivalent executive to apply.
The Employment Development Department’s chief information officer, Ajit Girn, will be among the speakers at a March 11 Industry Insider — California Member Briefing in Sacramento.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a new digital democracy initiative to connect residents with government officials in times of disaster and allow them to express their concerns.
Technology being deployed at 53 parking facilities serving the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will guide drivers to open spots and offer a real-time look at demand and other information.
The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training is seeking a chief information officer who will also serve as a bureau chief, and the California Department of Aging is seeking an assistant CIO to help oversee operations.
The sum was higher than the corresponding spend in 2023, which totaled about $75 million. The department has been ramping up its sweeping modernization project, EDDNext.
The positions are chief privacy officer, senior strategic product manager and Enterprise Project Management Office manager.
Leaders at Adobe, NVIDIA and Intel share their aspirations and intentions for a recently announced partnership for AI education and workforce development through the California State University System.
The Office of Technology and Solutions Integration, part of the California Health and Human Services Agency, is seeking a new version of iManage. The request for quotes includes integration configuration, testing support and a detailed go-live plan.
“Over time, the incumbent will progress through the ranges of the class, and work will increase in complexity as more experience is gained,” the duty statement says. “The incumbent is expected to perform with more independence and will be assigned progressively more complex and difficult responsibilities.”
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