Workforce & People

NASCIO's first study focused on diversity and inclusion in state IT — building on the findings of previous workforce-related studies — includes recommendations for states to launch diversity and inclusion efforts.

New federal funding means state and local governments will have more digital infrastructure to support than ever. Investing in staff technology skills and finding creative ways to attract new hires are essential.

California's second most populous county has new leadership in its IT department; David Smith is set to officially take over the role May 20. Smith replaces Susan Green, who retired last month.

The agency revealed its selection of Kimberly Maturo-Hilt as chief business technology officer via Twitter and LinkedIn earlier today. Maturo-Hilt has both public- and private-sector experience.

Effective immediately, Greg Hoffman, the finance director of North Dakota's IT department, will serve as the state's deputy CIO. Hoffman has close to 20 years of experience, having joined the department in 2005.

Newly minted Colorado Chief Information Security Officer Ray Yepes will officially assume the role later this month. He replaces former CISO Deborah Blyth, who left state service last August.

According to the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, agencies will have flexibility when it comes to allowing state workers to take advantage of a hybrid work model.

Spurred by the pandemic, a new operating model for state and local government leaders has been highlighted and expanded. Hybrid work and its ramifications are transforming the delivery of citizen services and engagement in ways that will accelerate resiliency in government. It will also help the government attract, support and retain the next generation of workers. But what changes will it bring and how can you prepare?

Thanks to a recent piece of legislation, Massachusetts is launching a workforce program that will provide $4,000 to businesses per new employee. The money can be used for signing bonuses or training.

A quarterly review of Atlanta's Information Management has found the department was funded nearly $8 million less in fiscal 2022 than it was four years ago — dropping to $30.8 million from $38.6 million in fiscal 2019.

Joshua Schank, former chief innovation officer for L.A. Metro, has joined a boutique consulting firm as a principal partner. Schank led L.A. Metro’s Office of Extraordinary Innovation since 2015.

Wentworth, who has been in county service since 1996, will lead the Information Services Department as director and CIO. He had been serving as interim CIO since May, following the departure of Jon Walton.

John Gonzalez, communications manager for the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, on balancing the entertaining and the informative on Twitter and how to tailor messages for different social platforms.

The Virginia Office of Data Governance and Analytics announced that longtime finance security executive Ken Pfeil will take on the position, replacing former Chief Data Officer Carlos Rivero.

Various organizations have come together to create Tech Equity Miami, an initiative that aims to provide $100 million over five years to improve equity in the Miami-Dade tech sector.

Gov. JB Pritzker has proclaimed April as “Innovation and Technology Month” in the state as part of an effort to highlight technological achievements in quantum computing and support education and workforce growth.

In response to a Los Angeles Times investigation that discovered that sometimes dangerous fumes affect passengers and pilots on commercial airplanes, Congress may introduce new regulations with a bill.

A peek into what puts Government Technology's Top 25 of 2022 — tech leaders from cities, states and counties nationwide — at the top of their class.