Reference #: 4430788 THE POSITION The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a strategic and innovative technical leader to serve as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Conservation and Environment Technology Service Office (CETSO). Wield collaborative influence and champion best-practice policies, embrace challenges to find creative and cost-effective solutions, and enable high performance by developing people to grow our team. Advance your career and leverage collective expertise for the greater good with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK As CTO for CETSO, this Information Technology Executive 3 position is responsible for planning, directing, evaluating, and controlling the technology and operations of staff engaged in compute, network/telephony, database management, and systems management. The CTO's role is to align the technology use within the office to the vision, strategy, and roadmap established by the Commonwealth's Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer. The position oversees all information technology systems in the CETSO grouping - from the simplest, to the most complex - including all interfaces and exchanges required to deliver a successful solution to the agency customer. Work performed by the CTO has broad operational and administrative impact upon services and programs. Follow your ambition and find success in this CTO opportunity with your technical & management expertise, hands-on experience leading technology infrastructure projects and initiatives, and passion for building and nurturing high performing teams.

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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Eight years of professional information technology experience and a bachelor's degree; or Twelve years of professional information technology experience; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

The selected candidate for this position must undergo a fingerprint-based records check to be in compliance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS).

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local overnment jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.