The department is recruiting for his successor, and the application deadline is Sept. 25. The position — officially listed as Director of the CDE's Technology Services Division — is classified as a Career Executive Assignment (C.E.A.) Level B.
The director is "responsible for the policy development and management of CDE's network, infrastructure, email, client services, web site development and maintenance, system development, database services, IT procurement and contracting, project management, information security and privacy, and voice and data telecommunications services," the job posting says. "Under the Director's supervision and guidance, the Division provides internal staff with IT leadership and technical services that enable them to deliver effective education services in California." Other responsibilities include overseeing the preparation of legislation, regulations, and the analysis of federal and state legislation affecting division work; and the development of state policy related to technology, information systems and IT security.
Matsuo, who has 34 years of service in the public sector, talked with Techwire on Tuesday about his career and his future.
"It's been very gratifying, being in the civil service and being able to help," he said. "I will take what I’ve learned in the public sector and apply that to the work in my next career with the private sector."
Matsuo was the speaker during a Techwire Industry Briefing last fall.
Matsuo said he plans to remain on the job to help his successor ease into the new role.
"I'm hoping that by mid-October, we have somebody in place and I can spend some time with the new CIO and help with the transition," he said. "We have some projects in flight, and I want to make it as seamless as I can."
One might think that with more than three decades in public service under his belt, the Elk Grove resident is going to take it easy fishing, camping, maybe traveling. But no.
"I'm going to hit the ground running," he said, "doing some consulting on my own."
