Chief Information Officer; It Director Ii

This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. Agency Mission To advance social and economic mobility for all Marylanders by removing barriers, investing in inclusive opportunities, and aligning state resources to support historically underserved communities and businesses. The Department of Social and Economic Mobility (DoSEM) offers a supportive public-service work environment with competitive state government benefits, including flexible work schedules, telework/hybrid work options, and opportunities for career growth, training, and advancement.

As a Maryland state employer, we also provide comprehensive health and retirement benefits, generous leave (including parental leave), and access to additional employee programs, along with ample free parking atour Crownsville, MD office. These benefits help support your professional development and work-life balance while serving our community.

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100 Community Place Crownsville, MD 21032

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides executive leadership for the Department’s information technology infrastructure, systems, and cybersecurity operations. The role ensures that technology infrastructure is secure, scalable, and accessible, while managing digital services, IT support, and enterprise software systems. The CIO ensures that technology operations align with agency goals to enhance service delivery, security, and digital equity across all divisions.

IT Strategy & Cybersecurity Oversight:
Direct the agency’s overarching technology strategy, including infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital services—to deliver secure, accessible, and resident-focused solutions aligned with State standards.

Data Governance & Analytics:
Oversee enterprise data management, integration, and analytics systems while ensuring strict compliance with State and federal data privacy laws to drive evidence-based decision-making.

Interagency Coordination & Governance:
Serve as the primary liaison to the Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT), DBM, and external partners to align technology systems, performance frameworks, and transparency initiatives.

Vendor Management & Contract Oversight:
Manage relationships with technology vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure strict adherence to service level agreements (SLAs), security protocols, and contract deliverables.

Innovation & Team Leadership:
Lead and supervise the agency's IT and data personnel while evaluating and deploying emerging technologies, performance visualization tools, and modernized digital practices.

Education:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field.

Experience:

Six (6) years of professional experience in an information technology profession. At least two (2) years of the required experience must have involved direct management and supervision of technical IT staff (such as IT Programmers, Programmer Analysts, or IT Infrastructure Specialists) or managing such staff through subordinate supervisors. Notes:
Candidates may substitute a Master's degree or Ph.D. in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of general information technology experience. (

Note:

Candidates must still possess the required supervisory/managerial IT experience.) Candidates may substitute additional professional IT experience on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of the required Bachelor's degree.