Chief Information Officer

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

This is a Management Services position with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

This position is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The position is responsible for leadership and strategic direction of the Department's sizable and growing information technology and telecommunications needs. The position functions as senior-level management, with cross-functional areas and indirect responsibility for systems and business units indirectly supervised by this position. This position manages the business relationship among the programs of the Department, external stakeholders, and IT service delivery. The CIO is responsible for:

• Developing a Departmental information technology plan that is consistent with the statewide IT strategic plan
• Formulating an IT policy and standards for internal operations 
• Overseeing major IT projects - Training and knowledge transfer initiatives 
• Instituting monitoring procedures 
• Interfacing the Department's IT program with the Department's business processes 
• Developing partnerships with other departments to address common IT needs and goals 
• Managing the IT budget, personnel, and fiscal resources 
• Overseeing all IT procurements, including Requests-for-Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations-for-Bids (IFBs) 
• Evaluation and transfer of technology 
• Developing current technology architecture 
• Serving as the liaison for the Department and the State regarding criminal justice information and integration 
• Overseeing plans for reinvestment in technology
• Providing strategic planning, leadership and organizational advisement and direction
• Executive oversight of the Central Repository (Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS)
• Overseeing the Department’s network and computing infrastructure, including the data center operations
• Managing the contracts for all IT-related systems, equipment, etc.
• Directing the planning, development, deployment and maintenance of DPSCS IT infrastructure

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered. Please read all of the requirements listed below before applying.

• 5 years of project management experience
• 5 years of experience using or managing CJIS while working for a public safety entity  
• 5 years of experience as an IT Director  
• 3 years of experience with IT procurement and contract management in the public sector

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualifications. Please include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.

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· Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to mistyd.jackson@maryland.gov. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment.

If you are submitting additional information, the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload, please email the requested information to mistyd.jackson@maryland.gov. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.

If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.