Chief Information Officer

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

2d • $12,132 - $18,196 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Legislature is seeking its next Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead a highly skilled, diverse team of IT and media professionals through transformational changes to sunset legacy systems and move to an integrated, modern technology stack. Serving as the CIO for the Oregon Legislative Assembly is a high-impact leadership role that manages the infrastructure powering democracy for the state of Oregon and ensures day-to-day operational excellence. Technology is not a background support function here; it is the active conveyor belt of lawmaking. The CIO’s decisions impact how seamlessly 90 lawmakers, hundreds of staffers, and millions of Oregonians interact with the legislative process. When the Legislature is in session, the Capitol building bustles with elected officials, staff, interns, and members of the public. The environment is exhilarating and fast-paced, demanding flawless IT and media system support and delivery. During the interim months, the focus shifts to high-level IT strategic projects, system modernizations, workforce development, and compliance. State capitols are prime, high-profile targets for advanced cyber threats and data disruptions. The Information Technology and Media Services team faces the challenge of securing confidential, pre-introduction draft bills and sensitive internal communications, all while ensuring that the civic-facing side of the network remains transparent and open to the public.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least nine years of relevant IT management experience.
• Mind for continuous improvement and quality control.
• Strategic, innovative IT leader with a strong track record of delivering digital transformation and modernization.
• Six Sigma certification, or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered.
• Must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
• Must complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9 on the first day of employment.
• Must present documents that establish employment authorization and identity within three business days of the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a highly skilled, diverse team of IT and media professionals through transformational changes to sunset legacy systems and move to an integrated, modern technology stack.
• Manage the infrastructure powering democracy for the state of Oregon.
• Ensure day-to-day operational excellence of IT and media systems.
• Oversee high-level IT strategic projects, system modernizations, workforce development, and compliance during interim months.
• Address the challenge of securing confidential, pre-introduction draft bills and sensitive internal communications.
• Ensure the civic-facing side of the network remains transparent and open to the public.
• Provide flawless IT and media system support and delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and eleven paid holidays per year.
• Collaborative work environment with a team of bright, hardworking, and fun individuals.
• Opportunities for professional development to expand your breadth and depth of knowledge.
• Support the creation of public policy and watch as history unfolds for the State of Oregon as ideas become crafted into policies and laws.
• Workplace where you can genuinely get to know your colleagues and build strong, collaborative relationships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive