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Department of Social Services Is Recruiting for Bureau Chief

Other duties include serving as “the primary liaison to control agencies regarding review of IT project approval documents and on interpretation of state policies governing IT.”

The state Department of Social Services (DSS) is recruiting for a bureau chief (IT Supervisor II) to oversee the Project Management and System Oversight bureau, which supports technical customer relationship management, project management, portfolio management, business analysis and IT governance services for the department.

Responsibilities of the position include staff management; developing, executing and leading project portfolio management strategies; providing project management and/or coordination support for all departmental IT projects; and providing business analysis services including project documentation preparation and review, according to the job posting.

In addition, the bureau chief will “develop, maintain and oversee the appropriate deployment/utilization of policies that incorporate the requirement/expectations of the California Department of Technology” (CDT). Other duties include serving as “the primary liaison to control agencies regarding review of IT project approval documents and on interpretation of state policies governing IT.” The chief will also be responsible for supervising the coordination and development of IT Project Concept papers, CDT documentation, Budget Change Proposals and legislative bill analysis. The chief will also participate in IT Executive Steering Committee meetings, direct IT strategic planning activities and ensure departmental compliance with control agency requirements for IT strategic planning and reporting. Additional responsibilities of the position can be found in the duty statement.  

The position has a monthly salary range of $7,263 to $9,731, and the application deadline is Jan. 25.

Dennis Noone is Executive Editor of Industry Insider. He is a career journalist, having worked at small-town newspapers and major metropolitan dailies including USA Today in Washington, D.C.