JC-493154 – CEA Level C, Deputy Director, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services Division

Overview

California’s population is the most diverse in the world, including immigrants from sixty countries with over 200 languages spoken or read in the State. CDPH is a state department comprised of over 200 programs and 4000 staff who seek to improve the health and well-being of all Californians.

The CDPH programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, touch the lives of everyone who calls California home, and the millions who visit here each year. The essential functions of CDPH are critical to the health and wellbeing of people and communities. CDPH’s fundamental responsibilities are comprehensive in scope and include infectious disease control and prevention, food safety, environmental health, laboratory services, patient safety, emergency preparedness, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, family health, health equity and vital records and statistics.

CDPH is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies in all aspects of employment to create an environment that is welcoming to all individuals. The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) supports a wide range of enterprise services, platforms, data, and infrastructure, and is responsible for ensuring that responsive and reliable Information Technology (IT) support is available to all departmental programs to maintain the health and wellbeing of all Californians.

Please visit CDPH’s website for more information at www.CDPH.ca.gov.
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specifications C.E.A.
Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

The Deputy Director (DD)/Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides executive leadership for the Information Technology Services Division (ITSD), overseeing a complex organization of 395+ staff and two CEA B-level leaders across nine IT branches. This role ensures alignment with the Future of Public Health by delivering responsive, fiscally responsible IT services through strategic partnerships with program areas.

The DD/CIO manages a $525M annual IT budget and project portfolio, guiding enterprise IT governance, strategic planning, and execution of the CDPH IT Strategic Plan and Data initiatives. Responsibilities include oversight of the IT Data Center, cybersecurity, application development, enterprise architecture, project and portfolio management, and executive IT support.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading enterprise IT governance and execution of the CDPH IT Strategic Plan and Data initiatives associated with the Future of Public Health.
Overseeing the IT Data Center and core IT functions including cybersecurity, application development, enterprise architecture, project and portfolio management, and executive IT support.
Serving as executive sponsor for major statewide Health IT initiatives such as the CDPH HIE Gateway and DHCS/CDPH Bundle.
Directing the development of enterprise IT financial tools and reporting systems.
Managing all IT-related Budget Change Proposals (BCPs), Advanced Planning Documents (APDs), Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) documents, and federal program estimates to secure funding and ensure compliance with state and federal mandates.
This position plays a critical role in advancing public health through technology, innovation, and strategic leadership.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

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Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multi-disciplinary professional, technical, and administrative staff
Experience establishing policies and standards, process and quality improvement, enterprise IT governance, change management, and quality assurance
Ability to describe complex technical concepts in terms business leaders and stakeholders can understand
Comprehensive understanding of network architecture and client/server technology.
Highly proficient at project planning, budgeting, and oversight
Strong understanding of innovation and how it should be applied in business programs
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, mentoring, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to foster an atmosphere of open communication, collaboration, and open exchange of ideas
Strong customer focus with the ability to build strategic, high-level relationships with stakeholders, business programs, and control agencies
Demonstrated ability in planning and executing technical innovation, digital transformation, and modernization efforts
Working knowledge of the implementation of artificial intelligence strategies in a governmental organization
Working knowledge of the California legislative and budgetary processes necessary for effective program implementation
How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=493154

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.