Chief Information Officer

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Who We Are.We protect lives.The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease injury and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

What We Offer.As a member of the DPH team you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live work and play.
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents.
• Work witha Dynamic and Diverse Team Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
• Achieve Career Longevity Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career.
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving no matter your role.
• Feel Pride in Where you Work Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you.

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) oversees the implementation of IT architecture and the development and maintenance of the organizations computing/information technology environment. This includes overseeing and managing the IT section collaborating with DPH Budget and Finance among other programs and supervising subordinate IT professionals.

The CIO leads or supports efforts in the following areas:

Operating Systems Programming creates supports and uses operating system software and operating system management and utility software;develops and implements operating system enhancements (Microsoft products GRITS SENDSS AWS Cloud environment EHR systems);

Technical Support - advises developers and others on the capabilities and constraints of the production computing environment;

Systems integration - analyzes potential impacts of software functionality and/or changes across multiple systems platforms and/or applications;

Packaged Product Evaluation- consults on the implementation and support requirements of purchased/packaged software to applications developers and business units

Cyber Security- ensures security of all operating systems

Maintenance - oversees maintenance and operations of Departmental applications. Maintains inventory of Departmental IT assets Issues and records devices installs troubleshoots various applications.

EHR - supports the efforts underway to roll out the new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system statewide by collaborating with the Office of Informatics and other programs as required.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Develops standards specifications and methodologies for systems operation

Bachelors degree in business administration computer science or information science/technology or a related field from an accredited college or universityANDTen years of experience within information technology of an increasingly responsible nature which involved planning organizing coordinating and evaluating high-level systems or large-scale critical information technology projects from conception to implementation.

Note: Applicants must also have Three years of experience in the supervision of technical staff and management experience directly related to network management and network help desk settings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience working with data technology business leadership and leading multidisciplinary project teams
• Experience in life sciences and health care with a familiarity of Government and Public sector
• Must have experience in Enterprise applications and Cloud
• Deep understanding of data analytics and how to apply them into successful strategies
• Experience leading and influencing stakeholders with data-driven insights
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen
• Ability to navigate a matrixed organization with key stakeholders and partners across various groups
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Experience with compliance management (PII PHI GDPR etc.)
• Extensive understanding of the analysis design hands-on development and delivery of data-centric solutions
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning new informatics systems and technologies. Broad knowledge of data processing systems and concepts
• Min 6-8 years building developing and managing enterprise Business Intelligence platforms database technologies and visualization tools
• Min 4-6 years experience leading technical teams of staff and contractors to deliver large-scale analytics and business intelligence projects which require extensive collaboration in a matrixed organization
• Min 4-6 years hands-on experience in business intelligence roles working specifically with the business producing analytical reports and dashboards performing predictive analytics executing ad hoc analyses etc.

The DPH Commissioner and leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals.A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity can be allocated per workday typically in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees diplomas licensures and other relevant credentials.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

Relocation assistance will not be provided.

As an employee of DPH in the event of an identified emergency you may be required as a term and condition of employment to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

ADA Statement

DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) email a request by the closing date of this announcement to:.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. DPH will contact selected applicants to proceed with the next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.