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DEPARTMENTAL CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER II

Salary

$163,996.80 - $255,048.48 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

F2576B-R

Department

PROBATION

Opening Date

09/25/2025

Closing Date

10/17/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position/Program Information

Exam Number

F2576B-R

When to Apply

We will be accepting online applications from Monday, September 29, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Friday, October 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Friday, October 17, 2025, to be accepted.

Type of Recruitment

We welcome applications from everyone.

Why work for us?

The Los Angeles County Probation Department is leading the way to rebuild lives and make our communities healthier and safer. As we modernize the services we provide to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism, technology plays a vital role in enabling our law enforcement officers to make a difference in people's lives.

The nation’s largest Probation Department is looking for a strong project leader to drive project success. In this role, your contribution will include clarifying project objectives and scope, developing project documents, creating work break down structures, developing and managing budgets, and planning resources for the highest priority and high complexity IT-supported business projects. You will apply methodologies and standards for project management, maintain up-to-date information on project status and viability, and provide guidance to leadership and project teams across the Department in initiating and succeeding on programmatic initiatives that include a technology component. Above all, you will drive success! Are you a mission-focused leader ready to make a difference by applying your people skills, technology knowledge, and project management techniques? Do you have excellent written and oral communication skills; strong organizational and analytical skills; the ability and desire to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and service to executives, management, and staff? Then come join our team!

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!

The County of Los Angeles offers an excellent compensation package that includes a Cafeteria Benefit Plan, Contributory Defined Benefit Retirement Plan, Deferred Compensation & Thrift Plans, and 13 paid Holidays. Click here (https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/benefits-2/) to see a list of employee benefits.

Special Salary Information:

This position is subject to the provisions of the Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP). Initial salary placement and subsequent salary adjustments will be made in accordance with MAPP guidelines and regulations.

Essential Job Functions

Position Responsibilities:

+ Plans, organizes, assigns, directs and evaluates the work of the information technology activities of the department.

+ Defines long-range automated information systems requirements; coordinates departmental input and recommends information system priorities, plans, policies and procedures to departmental management.

+ Establishes and operates information systems governance structures within the department to ensure integrity of information technology architecture, system interoperability, support for critical systems and alignment of information technology initiatives and resources with the department's strategic plan.

+ Analyzes and assesses current and proposed plans; oversees and manages the development, design, implementation, and maintenance of automated information systems to ensure achievement of strategic long-range information requirements, and integrates plans into overall strategic departmental plans.

+ Directs the development and maintenance of enterprise systems architecture and defines standards and protocols for data exchange, communications, software, and interconnection of the department's health care information systems.

+ Develops and maintains IT policies and standards relating to the acquisition, implementation, and operation of information technology and communication systems to ensure that information integrity, security, and privacy are maintained.

+ Directs the development and preparation of the departmental automated information systems budget for inclusion into the overall budget and Chief Information Office Business Automation Plan.

+ Directs the preparation of recommendations and justifications for additional resources including personnel, space, and materials necessary to meet the department's information technology requirements.

+ Directs feasibility studies for proposed automated information systems, including the research and evaluation of alternatives for the enhancement or re-engineering of existing systems; participates in joint feasibility studies with the Chief Information Office, Chief Executive Office, and other County departments and agencies.

+ Assesses departmental information systems equipment and/or service requirements; and makes recommendations to purchase/lease equipment and/or contract for services.

+ Monitors vendor performance for contracted automated information system services including system development, implementation, and maintenance.

+ Consults with departmental managers and users to identify system enhancements and integration and equipment needs; develops needs requirements and ensures that plans and timelines are compatible with long range development goals and objectives.

+ Confers with senior departmental management, Chief Information Office, Chief Executive Office, other County departments, and State and Federal officials regarding implementation and maintenance of information systems necessary to meet data collection and reporting mandates.

+ Plans and supervises the development and delivery of training programs for management and technical personnel on the use and maintenance of automated systems and equipment.

+ Advises departmental management of existing and emerging IT issues and trends and their implications for current and proposed departmental information systems.

+ Represents the department on County-wide information systems committees and task forces involved in or leading the development of large-scale automated information systems.

+ Represents the department on committees and in meetings with Federal, State, and County officials and with other local governmental agencies.

For more information, please view the classification specification:Departmental Chief Information Officer II (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066049?keywords=departmental%20chief%20inf&pagetype=classSpecifications)

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify:

Option I:Two years of experience, within the last three years, at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Departmental Chief Information Officer I (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066445?keywords=departmental%20chief%20information&pagetype=classSpecifications) *

Option II:Seven (7) years, within the last eight years, of experience managing the design, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance of large complex information systems** in a large multi-service public- or private-sector organization***. This experience must have included the management of both technical information systems functions and related administrative functions such as budgeting, finance, and personnel.

Special requirement information:

*Experience at the level ofDepartmental Chief Information Officer Iin the County of Los Angeles is defined as u nder executive direction, is responsible for managing the information technology activities for a medium- to large-sized (200+ employees) County department having complex and varied systems; a centralized County department with County-wide system responsibilities; or a large and comprehensive County medical center (500+ patient beds).

**Large complex information systems is defined as: 50 or more employees, or 25 or more employees with extensive service provider contracts, ANDproviding a full range of IT services including: application development, network administration, data center management, desktop support, help desk, project management, and IT security functions.

***Large, multi-service public or private sector organization is defined as: an agency of at least 300 employees, $50M annual revenue OR budget, AND either multiple governmental programs and services OR multiple lines of business (e.g., private wealth management, brokerage services, and banking; or e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital streaming; or oil & gas extraction, pipeline construction & management, and chemicals storage).

Withhold information:

No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met and indicated on the application by the last day of filing.

Endorsement of County qualifications:

If you performed work that differs from the duties described in your class specification and believe you qualify for this opportunity, please provide verification via official documentation of additional responsibility bonus, out-of-class bonus, temporary assignment bonus or reclassification study with CEO Classification within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing. Employees do not need to submit such verification if they hold, or have held, a position that regularly performs functions in alignment with the requirements.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Additional Information

Our Assessment Process:

This examination will consist of TWO ( 2) parts:

Part I: A qualifying multiple choice and/or simulation assessment assessing:

+ Communicating Effectively

+ Executing and Delivering Objectives

+ Decisiveness

+ Delegating and Prioritizing Responsibilities

+ Establishing and Maintaining Relationships

+ Promoting Collaboration and Cooperation

+ Coaching and Developing Others

+ Building and Leading Teams

+ Deductive Reasoning

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on Part I in order to advance to Part II.

MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Part II: A structured interview, weighted 100%, assessing:

+ Planning and Organizational Skills

+ Business Process Analysis

+ Leadership

+ Managing Performance

+ Critical Thinking

+ Skill in Conducting Feasibility Studies

+ Decision Making

+ Relationship Building

+ Political and Organizational Navigation

Applicants must meet the Requirements and receive a passing score of 70% or higher on Part II to be placed on the list.

Transfer of Test Components:

If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

Test Preparation:

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

+ Various information can be found on our website athttps://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/. The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."

+ Online practice tests are available athttps://www.shldirect.com.

Eligibility and Vacancy Information:

Candidates who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.

Available Shift:

Candidates may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications fi led online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into Governmentjobs.comand checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

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New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at anytime by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet, access to complete an application is available at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Testing Accommodation:

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

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Department Contact Name:Kyle Lent

Department Contact Phone:(213) 441-2091

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102\_PPG\_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

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+ [email protected] It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

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Within the last eight (8) years, how many years of experience do you have managing the design, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance of large complex information systems* in a large, multi-service public - or private-sector organization**?This experience must have included the management of both technical information systems functions and administrative functions such as budgeting, finance, and personnel.*Large complex information systems is defined as: 50 or more employees, or 25 or more employees with extensive service provider contracts, AND providing a full range of IT services including: application development, network administration, data center management, desktop support, help desk, project management, and IT security functions. **Large, multi-service public or private sector organization is defined as: an agency of at least 300 employees, $50M annual revenue OR budget, AND either multiple governmental programs and services OR multiple lines of business.

+ No Experience

+ Some but less than 1 year

+ At least 1 year but less than 2 years

+ At least 2 years but less than 3 years

+ At least 3 years but less than 4 years

+ At least 4 years but less than 5 years

+ At least 5 years but less than 6 years

+ At least 6 years but less than 7 years

+ More than 7 years

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If you claimed work experience in the question above you MUST provide ALL of the following: Official Payroll Title, Name of Department / Bureau / Division / Section / Unit Name and Title of Supervisor Date(s) of Employment: FROM(mm/dd/yr) - TO (mm/dd/yr) List of duties performed. If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "DOES NOT APPLY". Failure to provide ALL the requested information above may result in disqualification of your application.

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Within the last three years, how many years of experience do you have at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Departmental Chief Information Officer I*? *Experience at the level of Departmental Chief Information Officer I in the County of Los Angeles is defined as under executive direction, is responsible for managing the information technology activities for a medium to large-sized County department (300+ employees) having complex and varied systems; a centralized County department with County-wide system responsibilities; or a large and comprehensive County medical center (500+ patient beds).

+ No Experience

+ Some but less than 6 months

+ At least 6 months but less than 1 year

+ At least 1 year but less than 2 years

+ At least 2 years but less than 3 years

+ More than 3 years

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If you claimed work experience in the question above, you MUST provide ALL of the following: Official Payroll Title, Name of Department / Bureau / Division / Section / Unit Name and Title of Supervisor Date(s) of Employment: FROM(mm/dd/yr) - TO (mm/dd/yr) List of duties performed. If you do not have any experience in this area, please type "DOES NOT APPLY". Failure to provide ALL the requested information above may result in disqualification of your application.

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