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SalaryDeputy Commissioner, Chief Information Officer
Deputy Commissioner, Chief Information Officer
- Agency: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
- Job type: Full-time
Location
QUEENS
- Title Classification: No exam required
Department
Information Systems-Admin
Job Description
The New York City Department of Correction is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced candidate with proven leadership and project management skills to lead and serve as the Deputy Commissioner of Information Technology/ Chief Information Officer. Reporting directly to the Commissioner, the CIO will lead a team that provides the strategic vision and leadership for the agency, noting the following essential duties:
- The CIO must have the ability to create strategic long- and short-term plans with
a focus on developing a comprehensive technology roadmap that balances
immediate business needs while preparing for future growth and change.
- Participating in policy and decision-making regarding resource allocation
- Ensuring that information systems operate according to internal standards,
- Managing and developing staff including evaluating performance, improving
- Providing advice on evaluation, selection, implementation and maintenance
operational systems
- Overseeing technology contracts, soliciting involvement and participation
- Management of technology expenditures and budgets, ensuring accuracy
- Overseeing the agency IT effort to manage agency data for the purpose
- Developing and maintaining a business recovery plan to ensure timely
- Creating a strong internal controls environment for the technology function
- Ensuring all systems, controls and procedures are in place and active
- Developing and enforcing policy and procedures to ensure the protection
- Collaborate with executive team and other senior leaders to ensure that
- Drive or head up crucial IT projects essential to the strategic and operational
Communicates goals, projects, and timelines of the agency to the organization
and plans ways to execute those goals within the department.
- Ensures compliance with government regulations that apply to our systems
- Performing other duties, as needed
Minimum Qualifications
1. A Master’s Degree from an accredited college in Public Administration,
Personnel Administration, Business Administration, Human Services, Criminal
Justice, Political Science, Psychology or an equivalent/related field, plus five
years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and
responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an
administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel
performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in Public
Administration, Personnel Administration, Business Administration, Finance,
Human Services, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology or an
equivalent/related field, plus seven years of satisfactory experience of a nature to
qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of
which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or
supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position.
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eleven years
of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1"
above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial,
executive or supervisory capacity
Preferred Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree required in computer science, computer information systems, database administration, or related major. Advanced degree (MBA or MS) in business related field strongly preferred with 7+ years of experience identifying opportunities for application of technology to support and grow business operations - 15+ years’ experience in progressively responsible IT leadership roles including executive level IT experience, preferably in multiple information technology fields such as system administration, network engineering, software development user support, and technical project management. - 15+ Years of Information Services management experience with an emphasis on planning and project management. - Proven experience with network and systems capacity planning, security principles, and general information technology management best practices. - Experience with large scale Software Implementations. - Effectively and efficiently work with multiple stakeholders across various business units and operational teams. - Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels of the organization - Deep knowledge of infrastructure tooling for both on-premises and cloud. - Broad knowledge of basic and advanced technologies and protocols - Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A Master’s Degree from an accredited college in Public Administration,
Personnel Administration, Business Administration, Human Services, Criminal
Justice, Political Science, Psychology or an equivalent/related field, plus five
years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and
responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an
administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel
performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in Public
Administration, Personnel Administration, Business Administration, Finance,
Human Services, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology or an
equivalent/related field, plus seven years of satisfactory experience of a nature to
qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of
which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or
supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position.
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eleven years
of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in \"1\"
above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial,
executive or supervisory capacity
Preferred Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree required in computer science, computer information systems, \n database administration, or related major. Advanced degree (MBA or MS) in business \n related field strongly preferred with 7+ years of experience identifying opportunities\n for application of technology to support and grow business operations\n- 15+ years’ experience in progressively responsible IT leadership roles including executive \n level IT experience, preferably in multiple information technology fields such as system \n administration, network engineering, software development user support, and \n technical project management.\n- 15+ Years of Information Services management experience with an emphasis \n on planning and project management.\n- Proven experience with network and systems capacity planning, security principles, \n and general information technology management best practices.\n- Experience with large scale Software Implementations.\n- Effectively and efficiently work with multiple stakeholders across various \n business units and operational teams.\n- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and interact effectively \n at all levels of the organization\n- Deep knowledge of infrastructure tooling for both on-premises and cloud.\n- Broad knowledge of basic and advanced technologies and protocols \n- Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Job ID
585649
Title code
95043
Civil service title
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (DOC)
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
Deputy Commissioner, Chief Information Officer
- Experience level: Executive
Number of positions
1
Work location
Hazen St-A.M.K.C., E. Elm, Ny
- Category: Administration & Human Resources
