Chief Information Officer (Information Services Agency)

City of Indianapolis IN

Indianapolis, IN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Annuities, Budgeting, Business Intelligence Software, Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance), Communication Skills, Computer Operations, Computer Systems, Computer Workstations, Contract Management, Contract Review, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Data Processing, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Federal Laws and Regulations, Government Organizations, Head of Finance, ISA Standards, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Keyboards, Labor Unions, Leadership, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Material Moving, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Outsourcing, Persuasion Skills, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Public Administration, Regulations, Retirement Plan, Service Level Agreement (SLA), State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Systems Maintenance, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Operations, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Technology Sales, Telecommunications, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Indianapolis, IN
POSTED
30+ days ago

Chief Information Officer (Information Services Agency)

Salary

$114,621.00 Annually

Location

City County Building, IN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

09825

Department

Information Services Agency

Opening Date

04/29/2026

Closing Date

5/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

  • Description
  • Benefits

Overview

Position is responsible for all IT functions and systems for the City of Indianapolis and Marion County under the supervision of the Information Technology Board. This position will direct, plan, and manage the agencys Information Systems and Technology policies and procedures to assure the development and implementation of data processing, computer operations and related functions such as telecommunications, office systems, production, etc. This position collaborates with elected officials, agencies heads and department leaders regarding technology needs, customer relations and strategic technology planning enterprise wide. Communicates for and on behalf of the Board when the Board is not in session. Will make and enforce decisions on behalf of ISA. Position reports to the Information Technology Board.

Agency Summary

The purpose and mission of the Information Services Agency provides information technology services to the city and county. It helps each of the city and county agencies and departments achieve their mission through technology solutions. Information Services Agency aligns its objectives with the business of city and county partners to provide accessible and reliable services to local citizens, businesses, and visitors. The agency is able todo this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Position Responsibilities

  • Implements all administrative and strategic initiatives promulgated by the IT Board
  • Develops or creates strategic plans identifying information technology applications to support enterprise-wide needs and resources
  • Creates and reinforces the mission, vision, and values of the Information Services Agency
  • Provides customer service functions for agencies and departments that utilize ISA services
  • Defines, negotiates, and manages all enterprise-wide IT contracts and assists in the management of IT contracts for ISA, the City of Indianapolis, and Marion County
  • Encourages education and understanding of IT to ensure a smooth conversion from manual to computerized systems or from existing computer systems to a new and improved one
  • Establishes and reviews all IT activities, operations, requests, and technical personnel and provides recommendations to City and County leadership
  • Reviews all IT contracts andsubmitsrecommendations to the IT Board for its action
  • Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory actions
  • Maintains knowledge of development and maintenance of systems, programs, and systems software to meet the needs of the City and County
  • Administers and controls the Information Services Agencys expense budget to contribute to acost-effectiveoperation
  • Monitors service level agreements and charges
  • Communicates for and on behalf of the Board when the Board is not in session
  • Receives budget proposals for IT services andassiststhe IT board in review and evaluation prior to submission to the City/County Council
  • Leads and is a member of the City/County IT team
  • Supervises team development and deployment of City/County technology priorities
  • Supervises information services department personnel,including,Chief Financial Officer, DeputyDirectors,and other IT Leaders
  • Serves on Executive Committees for key technology initiatives
  • Must maintain confidentiality at all times
  • This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management maydeemnecessary from time to time

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Business Telecommunications, Public Administration, Business Management, or a related field with ten (10) (15)years of experience in a mid-size business or government organization and have served in a Chief Information Officer role or been involved in Information Technology leadership. Experience in key IT focus areas including, but not limited to, Technology Operations, Applications and Business Intelligence.

The incumbent should have experience defining technology strategies for mid-size businesses or government organizations and have experience collaborating with various leaders within an organization. Other skills should include excellent partnering abilities within an organization and the experience with developing and implementing technology strategies and programs while managing multiple customers. The incumbent should show strong customer service skills as the position will require interaction with many internal and external customer. Must be forward thinking, innovative and customer service focused while building a long-term technology plan for the city and county and doing so within limited resources. Considerable management skills are required to successfully perform the planning, directing, reporting and administrative responsibilities of this position. Comprehensive knowledge of information systems technology and extensive knowledge of hardware and software with the ability to keep abreast of new technologies. Interpersonal skills are required to deal with personnel situations while adhering to all Federal, State and Local laws including the Municipal Code.

High degree of human relations skills to persuade and sell new technology to achieve goals and vision of City and County. Strong contract management skills and experience related to large outsourcing contracts, in addition to small to mid-size contractors which provide IT services to the city and county. Knowledge of experience in implementing, maintaining, and upgrading of an Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Must possess a strong business personality and work ethic that will enable a drive to success within ISA; as well as a professional and outgoing personality that will develop a strong management team. Must be able to relate to people at all levels of an organization and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications

Masters Degree in Information Technology, Business Telecommunications, Public Administration, Business Management preferred.

Working Conditions

Essential functions are regularly performed in an office setting without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

PhysicalConditions

  • Sitting at a desk the majority of the day
  • Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10) pounds
  • Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or work station
  • Tasks require the ability to perceive and hear sounds and see visual cues or signals
  • Tasks require the ability to communicate orally

All rates are bi-weekly.

2026 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:67382b58-4d1a-4519-89d7-8453f91e19a1

Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):

Basic: Employer Paid

Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Additional:

<25-29 $0.058

30-34 $0.083

35-39 $0.099

40-44 $0.132

45-49 $0.223

50-54 $0.363

55-59 $0.600

60-64 $0.795

65-69 $1.329

70 + $2.054

IMPORTANT PERF UPDATE:

  1. All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

  1. Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Part two - This consists of an additional variable rate contribution paid by the City toward your ASA. This variable rate contribution is currently 1% of your gross wages. Vesting in the value of the variable rate employer contribution will vary by length of participation. You are:

20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation

40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation

60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation

80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation

100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation

  1. All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

  1. City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employees compensation per pay period.

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

(888) 236-3544

Employer City of Indianapolis and Marion County

Address 200 E. Washington Street

CCB 1501

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204

Phone 317-327-5211

Website http://www.indy.gov

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City of Indianapolis IN