Program Manager Senior IV

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today! The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union. This is a Management Services position with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. LOCATION OF POSITION 6776 Reisterstown Road Baltimore, MD 21215 POSITION DUTIES This position is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. The position is responsible for leadership and strategic direction of the Department's sizable and growing information technology and telecommunications needs. The position functions as senior-level management, with cross-functional areas and indirect responsibility for systems and business units indirectly supervised by this position. This position manages the business relationship among the programs of the Department, external stakeholders, and IT service delivery. The CIO is responsible for: Developing a Departmental information technology plan that is consistent with the statewide IT strategic plan Formulating an IT policy and standards for internal operations Overseeing major IT projects - Training and knowledge transfer initiatives Instituting monitoring procedures Interfacing the Department's IT program with the Department's business processes Developing partnerships with other departments to address common IT needs and goals Managing the IT budget, personnel, and fiscal resources Overseeing all IT procurements, including Requests-for-Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations-for-Bids (IFBs) Evaluation and transfer of technology Developing current technology architecture Serving as the liaison for the Department and the State regarding criminal justice information and integration Overseeing plans for reinvestment in technology Providing strategic planning, leadership and organizational advisement and direction Executive oversight of the Central Repository (Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Overseeing the Department’s network and computing infrastructure, including the data center operations Managing the contracts for all IT-related systems, equipment, etc. Directing the planning, development, deployment and maintenance of DPSCS IT infrastructure

Requirements

5 years of project management experience
5 years of experience using or managing CJIS while working for a public safety entity
5 years of experience as an IT Director
3 years of experience with IT procurement and contract management in the public sector

Nice To Haves

Possession of a certificate as a Project Management Professional (PMP)
5 years of experience managing a 24/7 environment
5 years as a service delivery manager
3 years of experience with IT procurement and contract management in Maryland State government
Experience with deployment and support of equipment for a large teleworking force
Experience successfully transitioning an organization from paper to digital files

Responsibilities

Developing a Departmental information technology plan that is consistent with the statewide IT strategic plan
Formulating an IT policy and standards for internal operations
Overseeing major IT projects
Training and knowledge transfer initiatives
Instituting monitoring procedures
Interfacing the Department's IT program with the Department's business processes
Developing partnerships with other departments to address common IT needs and goals
Managing the IT budget, personnel, and fiscal resources
Overseeing all IT procurements, including Requests-for-Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations-for-Bids (IFBs)
Evaluation and transfer of technology
Developing current technology architecture
Serving as the liaison for the Department and the State regarding criminal justice information and integration
Overseeing plans for reinvestment in technology
Providing strategic planning, leadership and organizational advisement and direction
Executive oversight of the Central Repository (Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS)
Overseeing the Department’s network and computing infrastructure, including the data center operations
Managing the contracts for all IT-related systems, equipment, etc.
Directing the planning, development, deployment and maintenance of DPSCS IT infrastructure

Benefits

health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost
Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

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