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Position: Chief Information Officer (CIO) *Housing may be available*
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Housing: May be available for this position, pending on availability and eligibility. Availability is subject to change and offered on a first-come, first-qualified basis.

Serve Your Community, Grow Your Career, and Enjoy Great Benefits:

Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus may be available.

• Be part of a collaborative, supportive team in a positive work environment
• Make a real impact in the Aspen community through meaningful public service
• Enjoy flexible schedules and a collaborative, supportive team environment
• Access generous paid time off, holidays, and wellness bonuses
• Take advantage of free or discounted transportation around Aspen and the Valley
• Grow your skills with professional development and tuition reimbursement
• Protect your health with medical, dental, vision, and employee assistance programs
• Earn monetary wellness bonuses for healthy lifestyle choices
• Plan for the future with competitive retirement options (Social Security, 401a, 457b, Roth IRA) and life/disability insurance

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Department: Information Technology
Classification: Exempt

Hiring Range: $160,035/annual - $180,066/annual (DOE)
Salary Range: $160,035/annual - $240,115/annual

Position Summary: Provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the City's information technology and audiovisual (A/V) environments, ensuring secure, reliable, and user-centered technology services aligned with the organization's values and mission. Leads the delivery of technology services spanning infrastructure, applications, data, and cybersecurity risk management to enable efficient municipal operations and exceptional service delivery. Uses technology as a continuous improvement tool to modernize business processes, strengthen resilience, expand digital capability, and enhance collaboration and efficiencies across the organization.
Directs digital services, infrastructure, application platforms, broadband services, and cybersecurity for municipal operations, including cloud modernization, business continuity/disaster recovery, and responsible use of automation and AI.

Supervision Exercised and Received: Position works under the general supervision of the Administrative Services Director. Exercises direct supervision over IT leadership and technical staff, which may include the IT Deputy Director, Network/Application Administrators, Cybersecurity Administrator, Applications Manager, and other assigned positions.

Essential Job Functions:

Department Leadership & Management

• Provides department leadership, direction, and accountability for the Information Technology Department, including staffing, performance management, coaching, and succession planning to meet City objectives and service expectations.

• Partners with City leadership and departments to identify business needs and prioritizes technology investments; evaluates feasibility, total cost, risk, change impact, and benefits realization; and provides recommendations on strategy, roadmaps, and implementation priorities within shared-approval decision structures.

• Sets enterprise architecture…