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T.J. Mayotte will step in as the city’s new CIO beginning Monday, bringing private- and public-sector experience from two nearby counties to the role. The incoming tech leader has also worked in security governance. -
The Department of Information Resources board approved his appointment Friday as DIR executive director and CIO, after an in-depth search. Sauerhoff had been serving in an interim capacity since January.
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The PowerDetails platform helps law enforcement agencies manage off-duty shifts and special event assignments. The deal marks the latest move in the public safety space for NEOGOV, which offers HR tech for government.
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Commissioners agreed to hire an information technology director rather than running a network assessment. That decision complements the replacement of a series of switches within the network.
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The city of Chicago will be denying all Freedom of Information Act requests submitted by the public, citing a shortage of staff since the coronavirus outbreak. This change will block transparency of local government.
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IT veteran David Partsch has taken over the newly created chief data officer post at a time when agencies and the public are looking to data to better understand the threat posed by the COVID-19 virus.
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Two transportation scholars argue that telecommuting could play an important role in solving the coronavirus crisis.
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The novel coronavirus has tested the durability of federal, state and local governments around the country and the world. This list of resources is meant to connect leaders with useful tools to aid in response efforts.
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Applications are being accepted for a New York State Digital Service program, which seeks "mid-career technologists" to drive efforts to modernize state government. Applications will be accepted through April 10.
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Cuyahoga County’s Board of Control on Monday put on hold plans to hire Arizona-based search firm Municipal Solutions LLC to find candidates for top positions within its HR and IT departments.
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Sloan had been serving as the interim chief information officer since the departure of Morgan Reed in July 2019. Reed left state service to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.
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Tracy Barnes brings experience from the public and private sectors, including oversight of four Indiana state agencies, to the role of CIO. He steps in for Dewand Neely, who left last year for a nonprofit job.
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Stibitz, who has spent the past five years with the state's technology department, was appointed to the position this week.
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John Salazar, a former CIO of two state departments in New Mexico, is the new IT secretary of New Mexico. Salazar replaces Vince Martinez, who served in the role for a little more than a year.
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Gov. Kristi Noem has named Jeffrey Clines, currently serving in Illinois, as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications. He starts his new role in South Dakota on April 6.
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Michelle Thong, the digital services lead for the city of San Jose, Calif., was one of the founding members of the Office of Civic Innovation. Now she's leaving to join a tech company that works with government clients.
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Blockchain architects, analytics officers and reinvention officers now work alongside CIOs, CTOs and CDOs. Here are the newer tech-related roles in state and local government that caught our eye.
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Private-sector salaries and benefits often lure potential public employees away from state and local IT jobs. Here’s how government recruiters are reaching and keeping a new generation of tech talent.
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Goulet takes over for Eric Boyette, who was CIO of North Carolina until the state's governor put him in charge of the transportation department. Goulet's tenure in New Hampshire has been a somewhat unique one.
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California Chief Information Officer Amy Tong explains how technology is helping combat deadly wildfires, her approach to making state agencies digitally accessible and ensuring Internet connectivity for all.
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Millennials now outnumber baby boomers in the public-sector workforce, and IT is no exception. Leaders must work with HR and create incentives and pathways to keep the next generation engaged and on board.
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