Executive IT Leader | CIO Director VIII (Public Sector)

Department Of Family And Protective Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 139,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation, holidays, and sickleave

Optional dental, vision, and life ins.

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Department Of Family And Protective Services in Austin seeks a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead Information Technology Services with a clear vision and strategic direction for IT across the agency. The role ensures secure, reliable, and innovative technology that supports DFPS’s mission to protect vulnerable children and families in Texas.

The CIO will oversee large-scale programs, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts, collaborating with executive leadership to drive data-driven

Qualifications

• Seven years (7) of experience overseeing an agency technology or business program.
• At least five (5) years in a management or lead capacity with a large program or team.
• Experience in information technology, cybersecurity, or related processes.

Responsibilities

• Direct enterprise information technology programs, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and modernization initiatives.
• Provide ITS guidance to executive leadership and align priorities with agency goals.
• Oversee budgets, contracts, and resource planning to meet program requirements.
• Lead large-scale technology initiatives and business transformation to improve agency operations.
• Ensure compliance with laws, standards, and agency policies.

Skills

Leadership

Public speaking

Strategic planning

Budget management

Communication

Team supervision

Policy development

Education

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department Of Family And Protective Services in Austin seeks a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead Information Technology Services with a clear vision and strategic direction for IT across the agency. The role ensures secure, reliable, and innovative technology that supports DFPS’s mission to protect vulnerable children and families in Texas.

The CIO will oversee large-scale programs, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts, collaborating with executive leadership to drive data-driven