IT Director of Public Safety

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia - increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure, where the services provided are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City of Philadelphia’s businesses, residents, and visitors. OIT responsibilities include : identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on the city’s technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every city department, board, commission and agency.

Job Description

The Director of Public Safety will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and serve as an integral member of CTO’s management team. This position provides vision, leadership, and execution on enterprise-class, technology solutions that support the City’s Public Safety agency’s technology needs. In this role, they support City of Philadelphia Public Safety agencies to develop and execute strategic technology roadmaps to enhance and evolve their critical systems and operations.

The Director of Public Safety is responsible for the planning (strategic and tactical), technology evaluation and selection, implementation, delivery, and assessment of the Public Safety’s technology infrastructure systems and services. They oversee the managers and directors of various Public Safety units, foster high-performing and agile teams, and effectively utilize the department’s technological, financial, and human resources. This position is responsible for all IT operations, projects and programs supporting the Police Department, Department of Prisons, The Public Safety PMO, and the Public Safety Legacy Systems group. This is both an operational and a strategic role.

Essential Functions

• Strategic Planning & Budgeting :

Creates Public Safety IT roadmaps that leverage modern design principles and technologies that effectively meet both current and future agency needs.

Directs the day-to-day operations for areas within their purview.

Builds, supports, and expands a culture that is supportive of diversity, equity, and inclusion where employees from all backgrounds can succeed and thrive.

Qualifications

Additional Information

Salary Range :  $120,000 - $149,000

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Please note that effective September 1, 2021, the City of Philadelphia is requiring all new employees to

present proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race,

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