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Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia

Full-time

The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) is the central technology organization of the District of Columbia Government. OCTO develops, implements, and maintains the District’s technology infrastructure; develops and implements major enterprise applications; establishes and oversees technology policies and standards for the District; provides technology services and support for District agencies, and develops technology solutions to improve services to businesses, residents, and visitors in all areas of District government.

INTRODUCTION

The Bowser Administration seeks qualified applicants to lead the District Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO). NOTE : This position is an executive service appointment and requires residency in the District of Columbia within 180 days of hire. Any applicant submitting credentials for consideration must agree to meet this requirement.

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) shall provide direction and coordinate the District government's acquisition, management, and use of information and telecommunication technology, including the D.C. Wide Area Network. Provides for uniformity and consistency in policies and standards for acquisition, management, and use of information processing and telecommunications equipment, including government-wide approval of contracts. Provides for requisite system planning, including developing or updating strategic documents for District government information resources systems and telecommunications systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Chief Technology Officer is responsible for performing the following :

Ensuring that technology becomes and is maintained as a priority contributor as a method and tool for a more efficient and effective government.

Carrying out the current model for the District of Columbia as a centralized Information Technology organization.

Implementing information infrastructure across the city to better serve the public.

Ensuring citizen access to government and removing barriers within city government.

Guiding the city’s technology solutions to business problems.

Initiating planning mechanisms and maintaining financial and resource allocations to keep up with the Mayor’s Transformation Plan.

Providing accountability to city officials and the Information Technology industry.

Developing revenue generation and Information Technology resource consolidation opportunities.

Creating an environment of a concise procurement program.

The CTO is also responsible for creating and sustaining a culture of “business” performance in the following areas :

Architecture : the defined structure of orderly arrangement of information systems and telecommunications systems.

Information Systems : the combination of data processing hardware and software.

Agency : each department, board, council, commission, institution, or organization receiving funding from the District of Columbia.

Enterprise : a grouping of city agencies or major functions that can achieve significant economies of scale.

Telecommunications Systems : telecommunications services and equipment.

Government’s Information Infrastructure : all government information transmission media.

OPEN DATE : SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2015

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