The GenAI training was designed for three groups of state employees: general workforce, business leaders, and technical and cybersecurity experts.
“This transformative process marks a departure from traditional infrastructure and opens the door to many benefits that will propel the system’s capabilities into the future,” says CalHR Chief Information Officer Enrique Parker.
Agencies and their vendor partners now have a set of guidelines to follow when it comes to incidental and intentional generative AI procurements.
The recruitments are being conducted by the California State Lottery, the Employment Development Department and the California Department of Human Resources.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed state budget lacks funding for the Telework Compliance Office. The office’s future, and that of the telework data dashboard — a comprehensive picture of remote work at the state — are uncertain.
Several state entities are already underway on technology modernizations and could seek additional funding during the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget cycle starting next month, as officials confront California’s estimated $68 billion budget deficit.
The California State Payroll System Project is a long-delayed initiative to modernize state government’s payroll process. The State Controller’s Office is seeking an experienced executive to oversee its many elements.
The Department of State Hospitals is recruiting for a chief data officer/deputy director, and the Department of Human Resources is seeking a chief technology officer.
California Correctional Health Care Services, the California Department of Human Resources and the State Compensation Insurance Fund are all looking for candidates in IT.
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.
The California departments of Human Resources and Tax and Fee Administration received millions in funding with the approval of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year state budget to continue vital IT initiatives.
The CTO will define technology strategies, ensure smooth IT operations, select and manage the technology stack, oversee software development life cycles and manage infrastructure resources.
The California Department of Human Resources, working with the California Office of Data and Innovation, seeks a solution to help the state provide anonymity, fairness and equality in the hiring process.
Transparency, flexibility and mutual trust are key but typically, adjusting to hybrid work is not a one-size-fits-all venture, panelists said at the recent California Public Sector CIO Academy.
Recruitments are ongoing by the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Social Services and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
He’s an award-winning veteran of the public and private sectors with a background in engineering and security, and he looks forward to expanding the state’s recruitment and retention of top talent.
Among the positions in recruitment are chief information security officer, cybersecurity specialist and senior IT project manager.
Candidates are sought for openings in the departments of Human Resources, Employment Development, and Health Care Services, and the Office of Systems Integration.
Veteran technology leader Chad Crowe, who's served as the chief information officer for the California Department of Human Resources since 2008, said his new role “is a great fit for me and what I'm passionate about.”
The California Department of Technology is recruiting for a procurement manager, and the California Department of Human Resources is seeking a project manager.
The leadership and specialty roles are in recruitment by the California Department of Human Resources, the Office of Systems Integration and the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Prerna Mahajan told Techwire: “I’m super excited about my new role to collaboratively work with multidisciplinary teams across CDSS, control agencies and stakeholders to provide effective project management and deliver innovative solutions to better serve the lives of Californians.”
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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:
