Job Summary
Under administrative direction, oversees Tulsa County’s technology strategy and ensures all technology initiatives align with goals set by the Board of County Commissioners. The CIO manages technology infrastructure, cybersecurity, service management, and customer coordination, and directs the effective use of technology resources while leading and developing the IT team by performing the following duties.
***Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience and qualifications
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Develops, communicates, and executes a county wide technology vision and strategy that supports the goals established by the Board of County Commissioners.
- Oversee the planning, implementation, security, and maintenance of all county technology systems, infrastructure, network, and data assets.
- Oversee cybersecurity operations to protect county systems from threats, ensure data integrity, and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.
- Leads the Information Technology Department by directing staffing, managing performance, and developing staff to maintain a skilled, high-performing team that strengthens the county’s overall technology capabilities.
- Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with elected officials, department leaders, and external partners to advance technology initiatives and improve service delivery.
- Manages the department budget, monitors expenditures, and ensures effective and efficient use of technology resources.
- Identifies emerging technologies and evaluates their potential to improve county operations, service management, and customer experience.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, standards, and security requirements related to technology and data governance.
- Develops and enforces policies, procedures, and standards for the management, security, and use of county technology resources.
- Provides high-level oversight of technology projects, ensuring successful planning, execution, monitoring, and completion.
- Evaluate, implement, and govern the use of artificial intelligence and automation technologies to improve service delivery, enhance operational efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and support county wide strategic objectives; ensure responsible, ethical, and secure use of AI in all county systems and processes.
Additional Job Description
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of:
- Information technology systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications, and emerging technologies.
- federal, state, and local regulations related to information technology, data governance, privacy, and security.
- Enterprises IT architecture, including services, storage, networking, cloud computing, virtualization, and hybrid environments.
- Software development, system integration, application lifecycle management, and digital transformation strategies.
- Organizational change management and strategies for leading technology adoption across diverse user groups.
- Procurement processes, vendor management, contract negotiations, and evaluation of technology solutions and proposals.
- AI technologies, automation tools, machine learning applications, and responsible AI governance practices.
Skills in:
- Leadership, team development, and building high-performing technical teams
- Budget development and financial management.
- Project management, including prioritizing tasks, managing timelines, and coordinating cross‑functional teams.
- Applying emerging technologies, such as AI, automation, and data analytics, to improve operations and service delivery.
- Problem solving and critical thinking for addressing technological challenges.
- Collaborating and building relationships across departments, agencies, and external partners.
- Oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to convey information clearly.
Ability to:
- Identify and leverage emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation, to improve services and support county objectives.
- Work both independently and collaborate effectively within a team.
- Lead organizational changes and guide staff and departments through new technology.
- Lead complex technology initiatives.
- Think strategically, anticipate technological needs, and align solutions with county-wide priorities.
- Solve multifaceted problems using data, analysis, and sound judgment.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises three managers who supervise up to 30 employees in Information Technology and one administrative staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field of study required; Master’s Degree preferred; and ten years satisfactory full-time paid employment in a progressively responsible managerial position; and a minimum of four years in a senior level (IT Director, VP, or CIO) position, directing staff and services of a major, multi-faceted information technology department; or any combination of experience and education, substituting one additional year of satisfactory full-time paid employment for one year of the required education, with a maximum substitution of four years.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts related to the technology field as well as statistical analysis.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to facilitate and solve problems creatively, synthesize many inputs and provide sound judgement. Ability to work at both strategic and tactical level. Ability to apply working knowledge of process reengineering methods.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred or ability to obtain with 6months of hired.
Criminal Justice Information Services Security and Privacy Training (CJIS).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
EEO STATEMENT
Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.
NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.
