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 12000 employees and a budget of more than $1 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.

• 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 Departments IT program with the Departments 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 Departments 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

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

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your 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 unableto apply online the paper application and supplemental questionnaire maybe emailed to Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing datefor the recruitment.

If you are submitting additional information the preferred method isto upload it with your application. All uploaded additional informationmust be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload please email the requested information to materials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.

If you are having difficulties with submitting your onlineapplication please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division or .

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 torecruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of theStates diversity.