Assistant Chief Information Officer

Introduction

Assistant Chief Information Officer serves as the second-highest ranking technology executive for the City, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for all information technology services and digital initiatives. This position supports the CIO in maintaining through innovative technology solutions, strategic planning, and exceptional service delivery. The ACIO leads major technology transformation initiatives, manages enterprise-wide IT operations, and serves as the primary technology advisor to city leadership in the CIO's absence.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $/annually.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Seven years of progressive leadership experience in Information Technology, including a minimum of five years in senior leadership or executive-level roles.
• An equivalent combination of education and / or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

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• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long‑Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post‑offer, pre‑employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full‑time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part‑time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year‑for‑year basis. Depending on the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

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