Assistant Chief Information Officer - Phoenix Police Department

at  City of Phoenix

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The City of Phoenix is seeking an experienced, high-achieving IT executive to fill the position of Assistant Chief Information Officer assigned to the Police Department.
The Assistant Chief Information Officer for the Phoenix Police Department is an executive-level technology leader who leads the department’s Technology Bureau in the evaluation, implementation, operations and maintenance of technology systems in direct support of the Police Department. This critical position serves on both the Information Technology Services Department and Police Department leadership teams to ensure enterprise and departmental priorities and resources are aligned in support of the Police Department’s mission.
As an executive, the successful candidate must be experienced in strategic technology planning and interagency/inter-departmental collaboration in support of the business operations and mission of a large and complex organization. This candidate must have extensive experience in IT leadership, strategic planning, IT project management, as well as experience overseeing a broad range of on-premise and cloud-based applications and systems typically found within a state or local government. This candidate must also demonstrate effective personnel, budget, and resource management to effectively lead a team of high functioning staff in a demanding work environment. Experience in developing and leading strong IT governance programs is essential for the success of this position. The position requires an individual with a business and public safety-oriented mindset who can demonstrate the ability to utilize technology to increase efficiency, enhance operations, and ensure stability and reliability of the Police Department’s critical IT infrastructure, capabilities, and tools.
Working for the City of Phoenix’s Information Technology Services Department means being part of a team that is transforming the 5th largest city in the U.S. into a world-class, digital city. Consistently named one of the country’s Top Digital Cities by the Center for Digital Government, the City of Phoenix is also a 2023 Platinum Certified “What Works City” and 2021 Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Mayor’s Challenge Winner. The City of Phoenix offers an outstanding benefits package, including a traditional pension and other retirement plans. With Phoenix’s generous paid vacation time, the successful candidate can enjoy Phoenix’s various attractions, including major sports and cultural events, award-winning restaurants, fascinating museums, and endless outdoor activities. Phoenix is a growing, progressive city undergoing significant transformation, and we want an individual who is ready to be a part of this exciting transformation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Five years of experience in the management and supervision of information processing functions, including applications development, computer operations, and system programming
• One year at the level of section head of a major program
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration, or a related field is required
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
• The City job description can be found here.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Positions supporting the Police Department must meet the background standards that are appropriate to non-sworn positions. The general factors for disqualification are listed here.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions,
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Fifteen or more years of IT business/industry experience.
• Five or more years of executive leadership responsibility in managing multiple, large, cross- functional teams or projects.
• Extensive experience in managing IT infrastructure, applications and operations.
• Experience in managing end user technology in a public safety organization.
• Experience managing teams implementing and supporting:
• Mission critical applications operations and support.

Please refer the Job description for details