CEA Level B, Chief Information Officer, Information Services Unit

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Administration, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) manages the Information Services Unit within Finance. The CIO ensures that the departmental Information Technology (IT) systems and hardware are available and fully operational when departmental staff need to use them. The CIO provides extensive leadership, consultation, and policy direction for statewide as well as departmental IT systems and projects; serves as an expert advisor to the departmental Information Services Committee (comprised of Executive staff); plans, organizes and directs the work of the Information Services Unit. This includes long-term strategic planning, application development and maintenance, systems analysis and support, user and technical support services, telecommunication systems (phone, e-mail, and internet), as well as the development, implementation, operational recovery, and support of the Department's Microsoft O365 Cloud-Based Service and communication links to the California Department of Technology (CDT), California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). All of these activities have a significant impact on the primary mission and goals of the Department.

Finance is required by statute to develop fiscal and legislative information systems, which provide timely and uniform fiscal data used to formulate and monitor all aspects of the Governor's Budget, portions of which will be available to the Legislative and Executive branches, the public, the press, and online.

The CIO is responsible for policy formulation and implementation of the IT systems and practices of the Department including the creation of IT solutions and policy recommendations to the Program Budget Manager Administration and the Executive Staff regarding mission-critical systems such as the LIS; preparation of elements of the Governor's Budget, budget tracking systems, distribution of electronic information (Internet, Intranet, and e-mail) both externally and internally, including the Governor's Office and the Legislature; provide secure remote access to key personnel within Finance leveraging multifactor authentication tools; and generally appropriate automation of the statewide budget process within the purview of Finance. The CIO is the primary contact with the State Chief Information Officer and their staff.

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Special Requirements

This position is located in Sacramento.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Broad management capabilities, including broad technical and management level experience in the state's budgeting, and legislative processes.
  

• Demonstrated ability to perform higher-level administrative and policy influencing functions effectively. This includes the demonstrated ability to work effectively under intense pressure, and the capacity to make high-level decisions in a fast-paced and changing environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively with others as demonstrated by strong written and verbal communication skills, strong negotiating skills, and particularly the ability to represent Finance effectively internally, before the Legislature; with other state, local, and federal government entities; with other external stakeholders; and with the public.
  

• Demonstrated ability to apply new ways of thinking, solve problems, and develop new approaches to achieve the Department's mission.
  

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain confident, credible, and cooperative relationships with people in the highest level of the Administration, the Legislature, local government entities, and other external stakeholders.
  

• Strong leadership and management team experience demonstrating an ability to set goals and expectations; encourage growth and initiative at all levels; use sound judgment in managing staff within a multi-disciplinary organization; coach and mentor employees to create a work environment that stimulates learning, encourages growth, and recognizes individual achievements to ensure peak performance.
  

• Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, fiscal, and human resources management, and the Department's EEO Program objectives.

• Demonstrated ability and commitment to creating and fostering an environment that consistently emphasizes the Department’s core values.
  

Benefits

For general information related to benefits with the State of California, please click here: State Employees - CalHR Benefits Website .

Finance employees are excluded from collective bargaining and are eligible to receive the following enhanced benefits:

• Enhanced medical, dental, and disability benefits
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Additional hour of Vacation/Annual Leave
• Excluded employees are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding

For more details about employee benefits, visit the Department of Finance’s website here .

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

The Department of Finance has a strong history of success fulfilling its responsibilities. That history of performance has garnered the Department respect from successive Administrations and Legislatures and has earned the Department a reputation as a venerable institution. The foundation of this reputation is a set of core values that guide the actions of the department’s employees. These core values are:

• Integrity - Consistently adhere to the duty to execute the mission and responsibilities of the Department of Finance while advancing the goals of the Administration.
• Expertise - Be a reliable source of accurate information and sound fiscal and policy advice.
• Teamwork - Work together collaboratively and in recognition of the contribution each makes to the common purpose of serving the Department, the Administration, and the State.
• Respect - Recognize the validity of other points of view and treat others with civility.
• Problem Solving - Strive to find practical and effective solutions to achieving desired goals.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Candidates must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with specific information and examples of how your background meets the Minimum Qualifications, Desirable Qualifications, and Desirable Characteristics must be submitted. Further, this SOQ must discuss your ability to perform the duties of this position. Statements must be prepared in narrative format typed to facilitate easy reading, and not exceed three pages in length with a font size no smaller than 11 point. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.