Chief Information Officer Jobs

City of New York

DEPARTMENT OF INVESTIGATION

Civil Service Title: Inspector General Level: M3

Office Title: Chief Information Officer

Salary: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00 (Commensurate with Experience)

Division/Work Unit: Information and Technology

Work location: 180 Maiden Lane

Number of Positions: 1

The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country with a mission of combating municipal corruption. It serves the people of New York City by acting as an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government, City agencies, and City employees, vendors with City contracts, individuals and entities that receive City funds.

DOI is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as Chief Information Officer. Under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner for Operations, the Chief Information Officer is responsible for overall management of staff and resources within the IT Division in a mission-oriented culture that effectively supports the investigative work of the agency.

The Chief Information Officer will:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Agency’s Information Technology Division and systems.

• Advise the Commissioner and the executive team on issues relating to Information Technology and its impact to the agency’s business operations.

• Oversee the formation and implementation of an IT strategic plan for the short and long-term.

• Manage the development and maintenance of systems architecture; define standards and protocols for data exchange, security, communications, software and interconnection of network information systems.

• Manage a reliable and dependable computing environment for business continuity and IT resilience.

• Manage IT customer service, service delivery, and performance metrics, ensuring that service-level requirements are met.

• Manage the agency’s IT software and solutions acquisition and development.

• Lead the development and enforcement of IT policies and procedures to ensure the security, integrity, and privacy of information and the protection of IT assets across the agency.

• Collaborate closely with the City Cyber Command and the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication to meet the City’s technology and security standards under the NYC Comptroller’s directives.

• Oversee and authorize a standard process for IT project management, including requirements for project initiation and review parameters for agency contracts with IT vendors.

• Implement a formal IT governance and project intake process that facilitates the alignment of IT investments with the Agency’s mission and mandates.

• Develop, review, and maintain back up and disaster recovery procedures and plans.

If selected, the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation.

Qualification Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time experience in investigation, auditing, law enforcement, law security, management analysis, or in a major operational area of the agency to which the assignment is to be made; at least 18 months of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive capacity, and the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. However, all candidates must have the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation and 18 months of supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive experience; or 18 months of experience in the exercise of discretion and professional judgment in significant policy matters related to criminal justice or areas particularly relevant to the Office of the Inspector General to which the candidate would be assigned.

Preferred Skills

• Senior information technology professional with over 5 years of experience managing a staff of highly technical professionals in a technology environment.

• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and implement multiple IT projects on schedule and within budget.

• Experience in project management methodologies and tools.

• Management experience building or directing new technology developments for large-scale applications.

• Ability to communicate with and understand the needs of non-technical internal clients and external partners.

• Strong writing and oral communication skills.

• Strong management, interpersonal, and leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

• Ability to provide strategic guidance and counsel to business operations in the assessment and development of existing and/or proposed systems to support operations.

• Ability to develop requests for and evaluate proposals in reference to leading-edge IT services.

• Proven proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused leadership style.

• Knowledge of City/Agency standards, procedures, security, and control methods and systems.

• Familiarity with New York City’s government structure and budget processes.

Additional Information

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.

All current City Employees may apply by going to Employee Self Service (ESS) http://cityshare/ess Click on Recruiting Activities/Careers and search for the specific Job ID #583247.

To Apply

All other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs and search for the specific Job ID #583247.

Please do not email, mail or fax your resume to DOI directly. Submissions of resumes does not guarantee an interview. Due to the high volume of resumes DOI receives for positions, only selected candidates will be contacted.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for two continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval for budgeted headcount.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Post Date: 04/14/2023

Post Until: 10/12/2023

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Dental insurance
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY 10038: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Technology management: 1 year (Preferred)
• AWS: 1 year (Preferred)
• IT management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location