Chief Information Technology Officer

Position number:                   K0056367

Location of Employment:      Judicial Center, Topeka, KS 

Position Title and Salary:       Chief Information Technology Officer, $135,000 annually – with further
                                                     consideration based upon experience

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The Kansas Judicial Branch is committed to harnessing and innovating technology to better serve Kansas and the public.  If continuous improvement and innovation in the information services space excites you, this position may be just what you’ve been looking for!

Job Duties: This senior leadership position involves technical and administrative work coordinating and implementing information technology systems and solutions for the Kansas Judicial Branch.

• Work is performed under the general supervision of the Judicial Administrator and is reviewed through general evaluations.
• Provides the leadership, strategy and vision required to anticipate, plan, and implement the technology solutions required by the judicial branch.
• Oversees innovation, maintenance, and modification of branch information service needs.
• Defines information system needs. Coordinates modifications to existing systems and the development of new systems.
• Defines enterprise system requirements. Coordinates state court information systems development. Develops required standards to ensure systems compatibility to state network.
• Identifies and explains the advantages of various systems to state court staff.
• Negotiates favorable procurement contracts and service-level agreements with vendors.
• Manages staff including hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating employees.
• Performs related work as required.

Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree with major course work in computer science, business administration or related field and thorough experience in information systems analysis or design or public administration.  A minimum of five years’ experience leading enterprise information services innovation.

Additional experience in the above areas may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability in innovation within the full breadth of information services.
• Demonstrated ability to professionally influence stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of current computer systems.
• Knowledge of current IT management trends.
• Knowledge of the principles of organization and management.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis methods.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex statistical data.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems within the framework of systems.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to translate technical information into terms understandable to management, departmental officials, and nontechnical personnel; ability to translate business and management needs into technical requirements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with administrative officials and computer users.

Applications will be accepted until:  Open until filled

The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process.  A request for accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the Judicial Branch.  If you wish to request an ADA accommodation, please contact ada@kscourts.org or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

THE KANSAS JUDICIAL BRANCH IS AN EEO / AA EMPLOYER