Hybrid Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Manager 2

at Oregon Department of Human Services

• Job title: Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Manager 2
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $8,717 - $13,477 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Salem, United States

About the role

• Chief Information Officer managing IT initiatives within Oregon Department of Emergency Management. Leading strategic planning, IT governance, and overseeing project delivery across divisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operations of OEM’s IT section of six staff to support OEM’s business operations
• Oversee delivery of IT services to OEM and partner agencies during ECC activation and mobilization activities.
• Support OEM’s IT project portfolio by serving on project steering committees and working to support project success through communication, strategic direction, and problem-solving with vendors, DAS procurement, and DAS EIS.
• Providing oversight, leadership, and strategic direction to ensure OEM compliance with state requirements as well as project and service delivery.
• Lead agency-wide efforts around IT strategic planning and strategic plan reporting
• Support OEM’s IT governance committee, providing advice on governance process and timelines, leading committee meetings, proposing revisions to governance processes and foundational documents, and supporting the committee Chair in managing the committee.
• Identify opportunities to leverage current and planned IT investments within OEM and externally.

Requirements

• Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience;
• OR Three years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, develop long-term plans, and align operational efforts with state and federal frameworks.
• Experience working with AI platforms
• Experience working with ARC GIS
• Experience developing strategic planning documents
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and community partners.
• 5 or more years of management experience in an IT environment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to develop effective workflows for cross-agency collaboration
• Customer service orientation and a high degree of responsiveness to customer requirements.
• Ability to translate technical issues and ideals into non-technical language understandable by all levels of management and customers throughout state government.
• Interest in or experience with emergency management, public safety, and/or IT communications is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• 10 hours of vacation leave earned per month.
• 8 hours of sick leave earned per month.
• 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year.
• Pension and retirement programs.