Positions are open within the Financial Information System for California, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, the Department of Community Services and Development and the Employment Development Department.
“Part of the AIO role is to support and partner with the other departments within the agency,” Robinette told Industry Insider — California. “I want to focus on the innovation part of it. There’s some super-capable CIOs within the agency.”
Organizations in the public and private sectors are embracing the benefits of a more diverse workforce. IT leaders shared their approach and the changes they’ve seen.
Leaders from across the state talked through challenges that public-sector IT shops face when striking a balance between emerging technology and business needs.
The Department of General Services is seeking a data and analytics manager, and the Department of Community Services and Development is recruiting for an information security officer.
State Community Services CIO: ‘Culture of Continual Improvement’ Needed to Bolster Service Provision
As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to educate readers on state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
Agencies seeking candidates for these openings include the California Department of Justice, the Department of Community Services and Development, and the Financial Information System for California.
In a request for information, the local government wants to hear from IT companies capable of assisting it in tax preparation for residents and in driving awareness of state and federal tax credits.
State entities with active recruitments include the Department of Conservation, the Employment Development Department and the Department of Community Services and Development.
State entities seeking candidates include those related to technology, cannabis control, emergency operations and fire prevention.
The new chief information officer is a 20-year state employee with IT leadership experience of more than a decade. She was most recently at the California State Treasurer’s Office.
A longtime executive and former chief information officer at another state department has joined the entity as its new CIO. His hiring caps a period of change for the board, the new CIO said.
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With calendar 2024 coming to a close, it’s a natural time to reflect on the cybersecurity mandates, policies, and strategies that have shaped the last few years in government. One of the most impactful strategies has been Zero Trust.
As cybersecurity threats become increasingly sophisticated, government agencies at all levels are facing a difficult task of securing their networks. Just look at these facts about ransomware attacks on state and local government:
