Chief Information Officer

Position Title:                                 Chief Information Officer                                                          

Effective Date:                               January 2025

Salary Grade/Range:                    Grade 19 / $137,131 - $157,944

FLSA Status:                                   Exempt - Executive                        

EEO Job Category:                         Officials and Administrators

General Position Summary:

The Idaho Supreme Court is seeking a collaborative, innovative, and engaging person to fill the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO). This position is a member of the executive leadership team in the Administrative Office of Courts and reports directly to the Deputy Administrative Director of Courts. The CIO leads technology strategies for Idaho’s courts statewide, leveraging technological solutions to provide access to justice by ensuring fair processes and the timely, impartial resolution of cases. The CIO leads a team of over 50 dedicated professionals through project planning and budgeting, implementation, and management of all court technology systems. As part of a unified, statewide court system, the CIO also leads collaborative processes with other government organizations, at both the local and state level, to develop and inform long-term planning, the development and maintenance of technology infrastructure, the oversight of an integrated case management system, and the management of all technology applications essential to Supreme Court operations. Court technology systems include both cloud-based and on premises systems. The CIO is accountable for cybersecurity initiatives and the integrity of the information systems.  As the Idaho courts address the transformative nature of artificial intelligence technologies (AI), the CIO will play a critical role in developing AI governance procedures and resources, as well as make recommendations to the Idaho Supreme Court regarding processes and rules to leverage unprecedented opportunities while accounting for ethical and confidentiality concerns.  The ideal candidate for this position is a strong communicator who is curious about how technology can enable better court processes, enjoys teaching others about technology in plain English, and works in a collaborative way to find solutions that work for both users and policy makers. 

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