Chief Information Officer, CEA C (C. E. A.)

Job Description and Duties Under the administrative direction of the Assistant Commissioner, Staff, the Career Executive Assignment, Level C (Chief) is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and delivering information technology (IT) services provided to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) commands. The Chief is the highest-level lT position, and also serves as CHP's Chief Information Officer. The Chief is the highest level of authority for IT policy, responsible for formulating, approving, and implementing departmental-wide IT policies, practices, and initiatives significantly impacting day-to-day operations of the CHP. The Chief will develop initiatives and establish milestones to accomplish Information Management Division's (IMD) strategic goals directly impacting the facilitation of CHP's mission. The Chief is tasked with the overall success and administrative governance for the IMD. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements The position requires a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The mandatory SOQ must be typed, no more than one page per question, use 12-pt font, be written in complete sentences, and describe how your education, training, and experience qualify you for this position. Résumés do not substitute for the SOQ. 1. Describe your background and experience in information technology (IT) leadership and explain how that experience has prepared you to serve as the Chief Information Officer for the California Highway Patrol. Provide a specific example of a significant IT organization or function you have led, including its size, scope, your responsibilities, and the results you achieved. 2. Describe your experience providing executive leadership over cybersecurity, information security, business continuity, disaster recovery, or other technology-related risks. Provide a specific example of a significant cybersecurity or operational risk you identified or managed, the actions you took, and how those actions improved the organization’s security or resiliency. 3. Describe your experience managing significant IT budgets, procurements, contracts, and vendor relationships. Provide an example of a major technology acquisition or contract for which you were responsible, including how you evaluated business requirements, controlled costs, managed vendor performance, and ensured the organization received the intended value. 4. Describe how you evaluate emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, automation, cloud services, data analytics, and other rapidly evolving capabilities for potential organizational use. Provide an example of a technology you introduced or significantly expanded and explain how you evaluated its operational value, risks, costs, security implications, and measurable benefits.