About This Role
This leadership role oversees Tulsa County's technology strategy, ensuring all technology initiatives align with the goals set by the Board of County Commissioners. The Chief Information Officer manages technology infrastructure, cybersecurity, service management, and customer coordination, directing the effective use of technology resources while leading and developing the IT team.
Responsibilities
- Develop, communicate, and execute a county-wide technology vision and strategy that supports the goals established by the Board of County Commissioners
- Oversee the planning, implementation, security, and maintenance of all county technology systems, infrastructure, network, and data assets
- Oversee cybersecurity operations to protect county systems from threats, ensure data integrity, and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities
- Lead the Information Technology Department by directing staffing, managing performance, and developing staff to maintain a skilled, high-performing team that strengthens the county’s overall technology capabilities
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with elected officials, department leaders, and external partners to advance technology initiatives and improve service delivery
- Manage the department budget, monitor expenditures, and ensure effective and efficient use of technology resources
- Identify emerging technologies and evaluate their potential to improve county operations, service management, and customer experience
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, standards, and security requirements related to technology and data governance
- Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and standards for the management, security, and use of county technology resources
- Provide high-level oversight of technology projects, ensuring successful planning, execution, monitoring, and completion
- Evaluate, implement, and govern the use of artificial intelligence and automation technologies to improve service delivery, enhance operational efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and support county-wide strategic objectives; ensure responsible, ethical, and secure use of AI in all county systems and processes
Requirements
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Information technology systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications, and emerging technologies; federal, state, and local regulations related to information technology, data governance, privacy, and security; Enterprise IT architecture, including services, storage, networking, cloud computing, virtualization, and hybrid environments; Software development, system integration, application lifecycle management, and digital transformation strategies; Organizational change management and strategies for leading technology adoption across diverse user groups; Procurement processes, vendor management, contract negotiations, and evaluation of technology solutions and proposals; AI technologies, automation tools, machine learning applications, and responsible AI governance practices
