CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (EMS BAND 4) AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY (LACEY, WA)
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability · Lacey, WA · 3 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Responsibilities
- Planning, leading, organizing, and directing Ecology’s statewide enterprise technology strategy, modernization initiatives, cybersecurity program, cloud transformation, data and analytics platforms, and digital service delivery.
- Establishing and executing a long-term enterprise technology vision that aligns with Ecology’s environmental mission, statewide policy direction, and emerging industry practices.
- Guiding agency-wide modernization efforts, including cloud adoption, enterprise architecture, application modernization, automation, responsible AI, and sustainable technology practices.
- Managing the agency’s technology investment portfolio, enterprise operating and capital budgets, and modernization resources while ensuring transparent fiscal stewardship.
- Ensuring enterprise cybersecurity, digital risk management, operational resilience, and compliance with statewide and federal requirements.
- Hiring, mentoring, and developing technology leaders and teams while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, innovative, and high-performing technology workforce.
- Representing Ecology on statewide technology issues with WaTech, OFM, OCIO, Tribes, local governments, federal partners, universities, and regulated entities.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership in technology strategy, modernization, and cybersecurity.
- Experience in managing technology investments and budgets.
- Strong understanding of cloud computing, data analytics, and digital service delivery.
- Expertise in enterprise architecture, application modernization, and responsible AI.
- Ability to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations relevant to technology and cybersecurity.
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders and communities.