Commissioner Chief Information Officer CIO
Commissioner Chief Information Officer CIO
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$ 175000 - 200000
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Posted on :
28-04-2025
Job Description
Job ID: 31258
Agency: Bureau of Information & Telecommunications
Location: Pierre SDSalary: $175000 $200000 Annual Salary depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: Z
Closing Date: 5/3/25
This is a FullTime 40 Hours Weekly position with the Bureau of Information & Telecommunications. For more information on the Bureau of Information & Telecommunications please visit .
The State of South Dakota is seeking a dynamic forwardthinking technology leader to serve as Commissioner and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Bureau of Information and Technology (BIT). This Cabinetlevel executive reports directly to the Governor sets statewide IT strategy drives innovation and leads enterprisewide digital services cybersecurity and infrastructure modernization. The Commissioner oversees South Dakotas centralized IT organization which encompasses platform management security public broadcasting and agencyspecific technology delivery.
Key Areas of Oversight:
South Dakota is a national leader in digital government transformation. With executive support centralized IT authority and a strong innovation culture this is a defining opportunity to shape the future of state technology and cybersecurity for years to come.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Preferred qualifications include:
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
Agency: Bureau of Information & Telecommunications
Location: Pierre SDSalary: $175000 $200000 Annual Salary depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: Z
Closing Date: 5/3/25
This is a FullTime 40 Hours Weekly position with the Bureau of Information & Telecommunications. For more information on the Bureau of Information & Telecommunications please visit .
The State of South Dakota is seeking a dynamic forwardthinking technology leader to serve as Commissioner and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Bureau of Information and Technology (BIT). This Cabinetlevel executive reports directly to the Governor sets statewide IT strategy drives innovation and leads enterprisewide digital services cybersecurity and infrastructure modernization. The Commissioner oversees South Dakotas centralized IT organization which encompasses platform management security public broadcasting and agencyspecific technology delivery.
Key Areas of Oversight:
- Enterprise Platforms & Infrastructure: Includes cloud services storage email database mainframe operations web hosting and MDM.
- Technology Operations and Communications (TOC): Manages statewide IT operations network infrastructure public safety radio voice/video services and cybersecuritydriven communications.
- Agency and Application Support (AAS): Oversees five AAS Directors aligned with cabinet agencies (Public Health Public Safety Infrastructure & Resources Government Operations and Industry & Education) to deliver tailored IT and application support.
- Enterprise Applications & Architecture: Directs statewide modernization of applications and ensures integration through enterprise architecture standards.
- Cybersecurity & Risk: Provides strategic oversight of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) including Zero Trust implementation SOC GRC and K12 security programs.
- Public Broadcasting (SDPB): Guides digital content OTT streaming educational programming and accessibility technologies.
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO): Partners with the CTO to advance cloud adoption emerging technologies and state innovation strategy.
- Define and execute a statewide technology vision aligned with South Dakotas digital government goals.
- Lead transformational initiatives such as Project Bison (state financial system) AI/data governance and cloud modernization.
- Deliver secure citizencentric platforms while promoting digital equity and broadband access.
- Serve as the principal technology advisor to the Governor and interface with the Legislature on IT and cybersecurity policy.
- Ensure fiscal stewardship crossagency collaboration and highimpact service delivery.
South Dakota is a national leader in digital government transformation. With executive support centralized IT authority and a strong innovation culture this is a defining opportunity to shape the future of state technology and cybersecurity for years to come.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- 10 years of leadership in enterprise IT government technology or digital modernization.
- Expertise in cybersecurity cloud platforms service integration and IT operations.
- Strong communication fiscal and policy engagement skills.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Advanced degree in Information Systems Public Administration or a related field.
- Familiarity with best practices in NIST CISA FedRAMP frameworks and enterprise architecture.
- Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams and public sector IT programs.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
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