Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia
Full-time position. The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) is the central technology organization of the District of Columbia Government. OCTO develops, implements, and maintains the District’s technology infrastructure; develops and implements major enterprise applications; establishes and oversees technology policies and standards for the District; provides technology services and support for District agencies, and develops technology solutions to improve services to businesses, residents, and visitors in all areas of District government. The Bowser Administration seeks a qualified applicant to lead the District Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO). This is an executive service appointment that requires residency in the District of Columbia within 180 days of hire.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing directions and coordinating the District government's acquisition, management, and use of information and telecommunication technology.
Developing and implementing uniform policies and standards for acquisition, management, and use of information processing and telecommunications equipment.
Planning and updating strategic documents for District government information resources systems and telecommunications systems.
Planning, designing, and carrying out programs, special projects, studies, or other assignments independently.
Full authority for the development of information resources-related functions on a city-wide scale.
Convening as the technical authority and expert in development and interpretation of guidelines.
Ensuring technology becomes and is maintained as a priority contributor for efficient and effective government.
Carrying out a centralized IT organization with system operations, component standards, professional training, disaster recovery and city-wide or enterprise-wide initiatives.
Implementing information infrastructure across the city to better serve the public.
Ensuring citizen access to government and removing barriers from divisions within city government.
Guiding technology solutions to business problems, improving technology management, and creating vision of information resources as a utility.
Initiating planning mechanisms and maintaining financial and resource allocations to keep pace with the Mayor’s Transformation Plan.
Being a sponsor and architect for change.
Providing accountability to city officials and the IT industry for success of mission-critical, city-wide or enterprise projects.
Developing revenue generation and IT resource consolidation opportunities.
Making an environment of concise procurement program and improving civil service processes to enhance capabilities of technology professionals.
Leading culture of business performance across architecture, information systems, agency, enterprise, telecommunications systems, and government’s information infrastructure.
For more information contact the Office of the Chief Technology Officer.
