Requisition No: 873650

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: Chief Technology Officer

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70024027

Salary: $125,722.48 – $131,709.24 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 04/23/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: Chief Technology Officer

This is an open competitive advertisement for an SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL in the Office of Information Technology.

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) serves as the senior executive responsible for the strategic direction, design, and operation of the organization’s technology infrastructure, platforms, and enterprise systems. The CTO ensures that technology services support the mission of the organization while maintaining the highest standards of reliability, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.

This position is not a telework position and requires reporting to the FDC office in the area served.

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JOB DUTIES

This role operates in a highly regulated environment protecting Criminal Justice Information (CJI) and Protected Health Information (PHI). The CTO ensures technology platforms comply with the FBI CJIS Security Policy and HIPAA.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Technology Strategy: Develop and support the agency’s enterprise technology strategy and roadmap, aligning initiatives with strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
Modernization Leadership: Lead modernization efforts, including cloud services, digital platforms, infrastructure automation, and service delivery improvements.
Emerging Technology Evaluation: Assess new technologies for applicability to agency mission objectives.
Infrastructure Management: Direct the design and management of enterprise infrastructure, including data centers, cloud services, networking, storage, and endpoint platforms.
Security and Compliance: Ensure platforms meet CJIS, HIPAA, and other regulatory standards; support audits and compliance reviews.
Governance and Risk Management: Implement governance processes for system lifecycle management, security planning, and technology risk management.
Cybersecurity Collaboration: Partner with cybersecurity leadership on identity management, encryption, monitoring, secure access, and incident response planning.
System Resilience and Continuity: Oversee enterprise backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities to maintain high availability.

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BENEFITS

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Comprehensive health and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits
Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, and Hospitalization insurance
Tuition-free college courses
Florida Retirement System options:
- Pension Plan (Traditional)
- Investment Plan (401(k)-type)
- Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
- Deferred Compensation

Recently Retired?

As of July 1, 2024, there is no reemployment limitation starting the 7th calendar month from the distribution date. No repayment of prior distributions is required, and you may continue receiving benefits without interruption.

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REQUIREMENTS

College/university degree (official transcripts required if selected)
Experience managing technology platforms in regulated environments, such as:
- CJIS-compliant law enforcement system
- HIPAA-compliant healthcare systems
- Federal or state government IT systems
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (network, infrastructure, cybersecurity, application development, cloud services)
Experience with DevOps delivery
Ability to develop and execute enterprise technology strategy aligned with organizational goals
Strong communication skills to present technology strategy to executives, boards, and regulatory authorities
Experience with vendor management and contract negotiation
Proven ability to drive technology innovation while maintaining compliance and reliability
Must report to job site in Tallahassee, FL

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated in the application, work experience, work sample, interview, and/or reference checks.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Background Screening Requirement:

All applicants and volunteers must pass a Level 2 background check per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, before starting work.

Employment Eligibility:

Only U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are eligible
FDC uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility
H-1B Visa Sponsorship is not supported

Application Assistance:

For issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

Reasonable Accommodations:

Contact the agency hiring authority or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735) in advance to arrange accommodations.

Drug-Free Workplace:

All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing per Section 112.0455, F.S.

Applications close at 11:59 PM EST on the listed closing date.

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