Initial Posting Date:
06/01/2026
Application Deadline:
06/26/2026
Agency:
Legislative Administration Committee
Salary Range:
$12,132 - $18,196
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Chief Information Officer
Job Description:
The Oregon Legislature is seeking its next Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead a highly skilled, diverse team of IT and media professionals through transformational changes to sunset legacy systems and move to an integrated, modern technology stack. Serving as the CIO for the Oregon Legislative Assembly is a high-impact leadership role that manages the infrastructure powering democracy for the state of Oregon and ensures day-to-day operational excellence. Technology is not a background support function here; it is the active conveyor belt of lawmaking. The CIO’s decisions impact how seamlessly 90 lawmakers, hundreds of staffers, and millions of Oregonians interact with the legislative process.
When the Legislature is in session, the Capitol building bustles with elected officials, staff, interns, and members of the public. The environment is exhilarating and fast-paced, demanding flawless IT and media system support and delivery. During the interim months, the focus shifts to high-level IT strategic projects, system modernizations, workforce development, and compliance. State capitols are prime, high-profile targets for advanced cyber threats and data disruptions. The Information Technology and Media Services team faces the challenge of securing confidential, pre-introduction draft bills and sensitive internal communications, all while ensuring that the civic-facing side of the network remains transparent and open to the public.
Our ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and at least nine years of relevant IT management experience, with a mind for continuous improvement and quality control. If you meet these qualifications and you are a strategic, innovative IT leader with a strong track record of delivering digital transformation and modernization, we want to hear from you!
This is a full-time, continuing position located at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem reporting to the Legislative Administrator. While remote work may be available when business needs allow, candidates should be aware that the Chief Information Officer will be working in-person on-site most of the time.
We encourage interested candidates to review the position description to determine how their education and experience align with the role requirements and invite qualified applicants to apply.
To view the position description in its entirety, please click here.
Please attach a resume and cover letter that clearly states your experience and how it is applicable to this position. Applications received without both documents may not be reviewed.
Your application must demonstrate:
Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of related experience.
Six Sigma certification, or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered.
WHY THE OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE?
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We offer full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and eleven paid holidays per year.
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Collaborative work environment with a team of bright, hardworking, and fun individuals.
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Opportunities for professional development to expand your breadth and depth of knowledge.
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Support the creation of public policy and watch as history unfolds for the State of Oregon as ideas become crafted into policies and laws.
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The Legislative Branch is composed of seven small to medium‑sized state agencies, creating a workplace where you can genuinely get to know your colleagues and build strong, collaborative relationships.
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Considering a move to Oregon? Check out what living, working and playing in Oregon is like.
TO APPLY:
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IF YOU ARE NOT A STATE EMPLOYEE: To apply for this position, follow the "Apply" link and complete the application & questions online. If this is your first time applying in our new system "Workday", you will need to create a new user profile. You can even drag and drop your resume into Workday and it will read and generate your Work History! Be sure to attach a cover letter and resume.
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CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Login to Workday using the Career app on your Home Page. Prior to clicking "Apply", update your employee profile to reflect your Education, Skills, and Job History (including your current job).
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Attach your current resume and cover letter. Applications submitted without both documents may not be reviewed.
- Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to you through this system. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
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This announcement closes at 11:59 PM on the close date listed.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
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The Capitol building is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301. Regardless of any remote work agreement granted by your Appointing Authority in accordance with Legislative Branch Personnel Rule 26, you may be required to report to the Capitol Building under short notice. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable notice. While working from home, personal, stable, and high-speed internet access will be required to perform the functions of this position.
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Oregon state government provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235. If you are requesting veterans' preference, you may receive an additional questionnaire in your Workday account. In order to ensure your privacy, we are asking that you complete the Veterans’ Questionnaire and attach your qualifying military documents at that time. This questionnaire will be sent to your Workday account after you submit your application. We ask that you complete the questionnaire before the application deadline; extensions may be granted if necessary and reasonable. For questions about documentation, please visit: Veterans Resources. Or call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.
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The salary in this job posting reflects the base salary without contributions to the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Employees eligible for PERS will have their salary increased by 6.95% and 6% will be automatically subject to a mandatory employee contribution to PERS.
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The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum and desired skills listed above.
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An offer including salary will not be extended until an equal pay analysis is completed pursuant to ORS 652.220 and 659A.357. An equal pay analysis will be conducted utilizing the education and work experience section of the legislative application.
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Work Authorization: The Oregon State Legislature does not offer visa sponsorships. On the first day of employment, all hires will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. In addition, hires will have three business days from their first day of employment to present documents that establish employment authorization and identity. The Oregon State Legislature is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
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If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact Aimee Steketee, Senior Human Resource Specialist, at [email protected] or (503) 986-1373.
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The Oregon State Legislature is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Workforce Diversity.
