The position requires a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The mandatory SOQ must be typed, no more than one page per question, use 12-pt font, be written in complete sentences, and describe how your education, training, and experience qualify you for this position. Résumés do not substitute for the SOQ.
1. Succession planning, workforce development, employee wellness, and ensuring technical personnel understand the field-level use of information technology is important in this role. Describe your philosophy and experience regarding developing future leaders and technical personnel to maintain a high-performing workforce.
2. Provide specific examples of your experience leading enterprise-wide cybersecurity audits, privacy impact assessments, and regulatory compliance reviews with documented implementation of corrective actions.
3. Describe how your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience align with California Highway Patrol’s Deputy Chief Information Officer role; how you have created a strategic information technology vision; and have led the development and execution of an enterprise-wide information technology strategic plan that aligns with the organization's mission and performance goals.
4. Provide examples from your work experience that demonstrate your ability to effectively communicate complex and/or multifaceted information technology approaches to Executive Management, internal and external stakeholders, and control agencies to gain buy-in, manage resistance, build strong partnerships, and navigate organizational dynamics. Describe the internal and external communication strategies used.
