State of Washington · 1 week ago
Chief Information Officer (EMS4)
Walla Walla, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveThe State of Washington is seeking a dynamic, visionary Chief Information Officer (CIO) to provide leadership and strategic oversight for innovative information technology solutions that enhance operational effectiveness. This role involves directing a team of over 120 IT experts, aligning technology deployment with business strategy, and overseeing the agency's Information Security Office.
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Responsibilities
Serve on DOL’s Executive Leadership Team, serving as a key contributor to the agency’s strategic direction
Provide technology vision and leadership for developing, implementing, and governing strategic information technology initiatives for the agency that create and maintain services in a constantly changing and intensely competitive marketplace
Administer several highly complex, mission-critical systems. Coordinate maintenance and operations to ensure the agency does not fall into technical debt
Serve as main point of contact with technology vendors, securing timely, cost-effective service while fostering productive, long-term relationships
Oversee DOL’s Information Security Office, responsible for safeguarding DOL’s systems and data against threat actors
Direct the development of budget and resource plans consistent with agency and program goals, and legislative requirements
Assess feasibility for new technology responsive to DOL’s evolving business needs
Consult executive management on topics, including system development, software and hardware products, cost effectiveness, quality control, equipment requirements, and staffing
Ensure the agency's technology and business needs are represented at an enterprise level
Qualification
Required
Strong strategic leadership, technological, and management skills
Significant knowledge of information technology and the ability to integrate disparate technology systems to establish complete system solutions in support of business processes
Strong planning skills and the ability to develop and carry out long-range technological planning
Analytical thinking skills to create innovative solutions and implementation methods
Advanced oral and written communication skills
Sound judgment and a sense of fairness
Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and teambuilding skills
The ability to lead and manage a large, diverse service delivery support organization in a dynamic technological environment
The ability to think strategically, providing organizational direction and resource management
The ability to understand complex principles and dynamics associated with the information technology industry within state government
The ability to inspire staff to achieve their potential and perform well, and to set a progressive and supportive culture for the division
The ability to influence executive peers in guiding decision-making for technology
The ability to work collaboratively and develop partnerships with various entities and build consensus among diverse stakeholders
The ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders, including executive-level business and governmental leaders as well as the most technical personnel
The ability to understand and follow agency values of respect, trust, diversity, equity, and inclusion through behaviors, and decisions
The ability to promote and support a respectful, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all employees
The ability to promote and support respectful, equitable, and inclusive delivery of services to customers
The ability to take action to learn and grow
The ability to take action to meet the needs of others
The ability to work in-person three days a week or more as business needs arise
The ability to travel overnight and out of state
Prior to a new hire, a pre-employment screening that includes a criminal record history check will be conducted
Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
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State of Washington
Washington state public employees help to create a working Washington built on education and innovation, where all Washingtonians thrive.
Founded in 1889
10001+ employees
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Matt Manweller
State Representative
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