Address:

Information Technology (IT) Bureau
701 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
https://corrections.az.gov

Salary:  $130,000.00

Grade: 30

Closing Date: 03/27/2025

Are you an expert in the Information Technology (IT) field? Do you have at least three (3) years of experience in IT Executive Management? This is the next step in your Executive Management career. Apply now!

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is searching for an elite Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO). This position serves as the liaison to the Arizona Department of Administration (as needed), Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology (ASET) and ADCRR executive staff in matters related to the Information Technology (IT) Bureau.

- Assists in determining policies, goals, objectives, strategies and program designs
- Acts as the liaison to the Department’s executive team to ensure understanding of IT’s capabilities when necessary
- Leads and manages subordinate staff and vendors in systems design, applications and programming network operations
- Assists with planning, developing and monitoring the IT budget process
- Coordinates studies or reviews of departmental needs and recommends appropriate course of action for viable solutions
- Drive on State business
- Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- IT equipment capabilities, infrastructure systems, current technology business solutions, video and data equipment and systems, camera equipment and system needs
- Principles and techniques of modern systems analysis, programming applications, computer operations, data and video
- Modern organization and management principles
- Agency policies, procedures, laws and regulations affecting the operations, information technology and infrastructure systems
- Criminal justice system processes
- Principles of effective supervision
- Budget and fiscal control procedures

Skill in:
- Analytically evaluating information gathered from multiple sources
- Developing and executing comprehensive test plans for projects of various sizes and complexity
- Interpreting and understanding program policies and procedures
- Organizing and prioritizing projects or tasks and adapting to unplanned activities or changing priorities
- Communicating effectively with business users to identify and prioritize needs, articulate business impacts, and evaluate alternative solutions
- Employee Supervision
- Public speaking

Ability to:
- Interact with all levels of the organization and ability to communicate with technical and non-technical partners
- Analyze the business needs of the agency
- Form appropriate recommendations for automated solutions to business needs
- Present written and verbal proposals or recommendations to various audiences
- Manage diverse IT support functions
- Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks and deadlines
- Effectively use equipment and personnel resources
- Influence and stimulate work production of subordinate employees through team leadership techniques
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Identify, troubleshoot and resolve IT issues

- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent, or Master’s Degree in a related field
- Eight (8) years of related experience plus three (3) years of management experience or equivalent

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.