Chief Information Officer, Administrator 1 (Hybrid: Work from Home / Salem,

at  Department of Corrections

Initial Posting Date:
09/17/2024
Application Deadline:
10/23/2024
Agency:
Department of Corrections
Salary Range:
$10,674 - $16,529
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Chief Information Officer, Administrator 1 (Hybrid: Work from Home / Salem, Oregon)
Job Description:
Req-165492
Chief Information Officer, Administrator 1 (Hybrid: Work from Home / Salem, Oregon)
Oregon Department of Corrections
The salary scale posted for this recruitment reflects the salary for a candidate who is not a Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) member. Current PERS members, and non-PERS members after six-months, will have the higher salary scale: $11,417 - 17,668.
About the Job – Your Role
The Oregon Department of Corrections is seeking a high-level manager to oversee the continuation and modernization of our services for the State of Oregon. This role involves leading efforts to enhance and update our operations, contributing to the overall improvement of the agency correctional services. If you have the experience and skills to manage these critical functions, we encourage you to apply.
Our Chief Information Officer manages a large and complex information technology team dedicated to providing services that ensure regulatory compliance, effective data management, rehabilitation support, and stringent security standards. This diverse team, with varied backgrounds and locations, handles functions such as onsite technical support statewide, programming and development, security, and network administration. The systems in use include a comprehensive iSeries COBOL legacy system, web-based Java applications, and a range of vendor-provided on-premises and cloud-based solutions.
In this role, you will provide leadership and oversight for the information technology team, serving as the department’s subject matter expert on technology to the agency executive team. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive modernization program anticipated to unfold over the next several years.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in creating and executing similar modernization strategic plans. Strong communication and project management skills are essential for engaging with diverse stakeholders throughout the transition. Additionally, you should possess the technical knowledge necessary to manage the teams maintaining the integrity of our systems both now and into the future.
This position supervises a section of approximately 100 individuals and supports a department with over 4,500 employees and more than 20,000 system users. The role involves managing a budget exceeding $35 million. The IT Strategic Plan 2024-2029, now in its first year of implementation, was developed in partnership with agency leadership and enterprise services. This plan will serve as the guiding framework for our information technology initiatives over the next five years.
This position is management services and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.
Minimum Qualifications

In order to be considered, you must have one of the following:

• Five years of management experience
• Two years of management experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Requested Skills

• Large scale IT modernization
• Development, presentation, and implementation of strategic planning
• Development and management of governance initiatives
• Creating, tracking, and managing a budget
• Managing large and geographically remote workforces
• Oversight of information technology services for 24-hour operation facilities
• Oversight of information technology in a criminal justice setting

In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties off all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
Working Conditions
This position is a hybrid position which will consist of work from home offices and meetings in Salem, Oregon.
Your role will include travel and off-hour work as necessary in the completion of your work.
You may have contact with Adults in Custody throughout your work.
About the Department
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.
The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.
Benefits
The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

About the Process – What to Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!

Requirements for Employment
The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.
Additional Information – Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. You may be contacted through Workday or have additional tasks to complete.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights
.
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings.
Learn more about PREA.
Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our
veterans’ preference page
for details about eligibility. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application.
Questions
If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.
Recruiter: Grant Yoder, Grant.M.Yoder@doc.oregon.gov

Reference Number: REQ-165492

• Workday will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. You may lose progress on your application.
• Workday performs weekly maintenance Friday evenings, and the system may be down for several hours.
• ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
• This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
• This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.

Job Type: Full-tim

Please refer the Job description for details