Deputy Chief Information Officer

SALARY:

$155,382.50 - $217,554.48 Annually, plus Benefits

The County of Ventura Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Deputy Chief Information Officer - Criminal Justice Systems & Digital Innovation.

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Benefits information associated with this position may be found in the Benefits tab and in the brochure.

The Deputy Chief Information Officer is an At-Will classification that is exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Ordinance.

PAYROLL TITLE:

Deputy Chief Information Officer

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Closing Date: Continuous
FIRST REVIEW: The first review of resumes is anticipated to be the week of June 23, 2025, to determine if the stated requirements are met. All relevant work experience, training, and education need to be included to determine eligibility. A review will be on a bi-weekly basis thereafter.

THE POSITION:

The Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) for Criminal Justice Systems & Digital Innovation is a key leadership position responsible for driving the technological advancement of Ventura County's justice services. This role leads the development and maintenance of custom software applications and manages critical Information Technology Services (ITS) for a range of internal departments (District Attorney, Probation, Public Defender, Sheriff, Superior Court) and external criminal justice agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Project Leadership: Oversee a landmark $50-million project to upgrade Ventura County’s Integrated Criminal Justice System (VCJIS).
• Application Development & Maintenance: Lead the full lifecycle of in-house software solutions, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of justice partners.
• ITS Operations Management: Manage core ITS functions, ensuring reliable and efficient technology services for all supported agencies.
• Fiscal & Contractual Oversight: Manage divisional and client ITSD budgets, application development/implementation projects, and technology/consulting contracts.
• Strategic IT Planning: Collaborate with the CIO and ACIO to define and implement strategic IT initiatives, programs, and policies across the County.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or other closely related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in information systems management in a variety of IT disciplines to include accountability for strategic and fiscal planning.

NECESSARY SPECIAL RQUIREMENTES:

• Significant experience maintaining effective working relationships and communication with IT professionals, as well as customers and stakeholders;
• Five (5) or more years of experience:

o Managing business application technology teams and concurrent technology projects, including the complete upgrade life-cycle, and overseeing new technology implementations;

o Developing, supervising, and sustaining teams capable of supporting assigned applications and/or platforms, and diagnosing and resolving technical problems.

• Experience with one (1) or more of the following areas of concentration:

o Law Enforcement Agencies

o Probation Systems

o District Attorney Systems

o Superior Court Systems

• Extensive experience managing large IT projects; PMP Certification or equivalent.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid CA driver's license
• Excellent written communication skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the resume and cover letter.

HOW TO APPLY:

To APPLY for this exceptional career opportunity, please submit a resume and a cover letter that illustrates all of the following:

• Your experience managing technology teams and concurrent IT projects with various customers and/or stakeholders (such as executive level/C-suite and/or elected officials).
• Your experience developing, supervising, and sustaining teams capable of supporting assigned applications and/or platforms, diagnosing and resolving technical problems.
• Your experience with at least one (1) of following:

o Law Enforcement Systems, Probation Systems, District Attorney Systems, and/or Superior Court Systems. Please share the size of the criminal justice department(s), your role(s), and the business processes modified, and business impact(s) made.

• Your experience with managing large, high-visibility, multi-year projects.

o Please share details related to the project(s) such as business goals, final cost, number of staff, your role and the duration of the project(s).

You may do one of the following:

1. Submit an online application at and attach your current resume and cover letter; OR

2. Email your current resume and cover letter to

The first review of applications is anticipated to be the week of June 23, 2025, to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. All relevant work experience, training, and education need to be included to determine eligibility. Reviews will be on a weekly basis thereafter.

Following a structured evaluation of the resumes, the most qualified candidates will be invited to a panel interview. The top candidates, as determined by the panel, will then be invited to a second/final interview. The interviews may be consolidated into one process or expanded into multiple interviews contingent upon the size and quantity of the candidate pool.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Shannon Gibson by email at or by telephone at (805) 654-5014.