This is a Career Executive Assignment (CEA) position, and the list of requirements and responsibilities is long. It includes experience in:
- Formulating and implementing IT policy related to statewide business processes and programs;
- Experience in planning, developing and supporting large-scale IT projects, including managing progress, scope and cost of systems in development and maintenance;
- Management and leadership, including establishing strategic objectives and priorities;
- Ability to communicate complex IT issues, both verbally and in writing, to all levels inside and outside of a department;
- Decision-making, including a demonstrated ability to analyze and solve complex problems and issues, and an ability to make effective decisions involving ambiguity and risk.
Also last month, Newsom named veteran Silicon Valley IT executive Steve Gordon the new DMV director, succeeding Jean Shiomoto, who retired in December. The newly named chief deputy director is GovOps veteran Kathleen Webb, who had served as acting DMV chief in recent months.
The assistant deputy position will have a full plate once on the job. The DMV is rolling out a series of reforms and new initiatives to better accommodate the public — such things as self-serve kiosks, longer office hours and the ability to use credit cards for DMV transactions. A management audit of the department, done by a private company, is expected to be made public within the next few weeks.
The new assistant deputy position has a monthly salary range of $10,360-$12,341. The posting and a link to apply can be found online. Deadline for applications is Aug. 19.