Chief Information Officer

Scott County is seeking a Chief Information Officer to lead the organization in its implementation and maintenance of its technology vision.

The desired candidate will:

• Have a deep understanding of all aspects of information technology and will be able to clearly articulate the importance and nuance to both highly technical audiences as well as staff from all levels of the organization.
• Stay up to date on emerging technology and security trends, bringing that knowledge to inform and implement within the organization.
• Show a curiosity and desire to understand the complexity of County operations and lines of business and willingness to engage with all areas of the organization to find solutions to complex problems.
• Ensure adherence to the highest standards for best practices, which have been established, in the implementation and utilization of technology, in particular related to the security, reliability, performance and automation across County systems, networks and devices.
• Be conscious of, take into consideration and be able to explain the financial, operational impacts of decisions, looking at both short and long-term cost-benefit of decisions and recommendations.
• Consider the impact on employees, while also maintaining County security standards.
• Be able to demonstrate their ability to mentor and teach staff on highly technical capabilities, while maintaining a collaborative environment within the IT Department being open to debate and discussion that lead to the optimal solution.

NOTE: First review of applications will commence on 8/12/25.
The eligible register developed from this posting may be used to fill future FT and PT vacancies within this classification.

Identifies and implements the IT Strategic Plan; provides leadership and oversight for all IT related activities within the County, including responsibility for directing IT strategies, policies, practices, programs, and staff.

Identifies and implements effective business processes for efficient delivery and support of IT services; manages and develops IT human resources, including hiring, coach and mentoring, evaluation of performance, and discipline.

Ensures the security of County systems and equipment while providing the appropriate availability of information and disaster recovery to ensure business continuity; ensures enterprise level security for all electronic and hard copy data.

Leads a team of IT Managers and technical professionals to research, recommend, and purchase technology suitable to support and enable County-wide business across all divisions and business units. Directs the administration and control of IT research and development to gain the best possible return through innovative programs.

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Chief Information Officer Job Description

• Equivalency of a Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred) in Computer Science or Management Information Systems and eight years of IT management experience with increasing and diverse responsibilities for people, process, and systems direction and planning.
• Ability to work with IT hardware platforms, enterprise software applications, outsourced/cloud solutions, business analytics and business intelligence; as well as excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to discuss IT concepts and business strategies with non-IT staff/officials/decision makers.
• A valid driver's license and/or a reliable means of transportation for the performance of work responsibilities.

If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Scott County Employee Relations department at 952-496-8103 and reference the posting title and number.

If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: Hiring Process | Scott County, MN (scottcountymn.gov)