EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
EL PASO COUNTY
Nestled below Pikes Peak is El Paso County - America's destination.
El Paso County is home to eight municipalities, each contributing to the community's geographic, economic, and social diversity. With mountains to the west, forest to the north, and plains to the east and south, you can hike, bike, kayak, and explore without ever leaving the county.
With a population of over 750,000, El Paso County offers citizens a thriving downtown, family-friendly suburbs, and vast rural expanses. Residents enjoy the historic charm, world-class restaurants and accommodations, a growing cultural scene, and numerous shopping options.
El Paso County is essential to our nation. We are home to the US Space Command and five military installations, from the prestigious US Air Force Academy to Fort Carson. Each supports a crucial strategic mission for our nation's defense. Nearly 100,000 Veterans also call El Paso County home.
Within it all is the El Paso County government. Our county government is the gold standard of efficiency, transparency, and respect for its residents. Various elected officials and senior county leadership lead the county. They collaborate with regional partners to solve complex problems and protect our most vulnerable.
El Paso County will be a trusted regional leader known for excellence in county service delivery.
PURPOSE
ABOUT THE ROLE Chief Information Officer
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides leadership and strategic direction to the County's Digital, Strategy, and Technology Department, ensuring that its priorities and programs are aligned with the goals of County leadership and its Offices and Departments. The CIO is responsible for developing and implementing the countywide strategic plan, as well as innovation and digital government transformation initiatives, and the County's core Information Technology elements, including innovation, architecture, infrastructure, connectivity, operations, enterprise software, and program management.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilites
Thorough knowledge of centralized and distributed client-server information technology systems, telecommunications, PC based communications systems and networks in support of a large, diverse organization.
Knowledge and experience implementing principles and practices of management and public administration, including budgeting and systems project management for multi-million-dollar system projects.
Knowledge and experience with broadband policy, markets, grant programs, and funding streams. Ability to plan and direct the activities of professionals and work teams on a variety of projects.
Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Elected Officials, Department Directors, County staff, vendors, and the public. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
REQUIREMENTS Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field. Four years of related professional experience may substitute for the required degree.
Five years of demonstrated managerial and administrative leadership experience.
Ten years of progressively responsible experience in the planning, management, and administration of an information technologies department, including project management experience.
Additional Requirements
Must be able to manage difficult situations in a professional and diplomatic manner.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must be honest, truthful, and trustworthy and display a high standard of ethical conduct; understands the impact of actions on the organization, self, and others. Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
COMPENSATION
Hiring Range: $200,000 - $225,000 annually
Vacation Leave: 120 hours per year, accumulated bi-weekly
Personal Holiday Leave: 24 hours, renews annually
Holidays: 11 paid holidays each year
Sick Leave: 96 hours per year, accumulated bi-weekly
Retirement: El Paso County offers a competitive government retirement plan. More details are available in the El Paso County Retirement Master Document.
Additional Compensation:
Vehicle Allowance
Performance-Based Incentives
Potential Moving Expense Premium
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Chief Information Officer
