Chief Lending Officer jobs in Tallahassee, FL

Requisition No: 824679 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: OPS CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER - 40099134

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 40099134 

Salary:  $53.00 - $58.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 04/19/2024 

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Our Organization and Mission:

FloridaCommerce works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

FloridaCommerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service – 711.)

Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/

The Work You Will Do:

This is a full time, 40 hours per week, Other Personal Services (OPS) Chief Technology Officer position.

The incumbent of this position fulfills the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The CTO reports directly to the Chief Information Officer to establish strategy congruent with business needs and with the goal of meeting the objectives of all Business areas in FloridaCommerce. The CTO is a technical executive leadership role and will be expected to lead and facilitate all cross-team collaboration and activities related to IT strategy, resource plans, policy and procedures. The CTO will be expected to support IT leadership and Executive Leadership by providing recommendations and guidance to ensure the implementation of FloridaCommerce projects.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida as an OPS Employee:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements). 
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

For a more complete list of OPS benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

The Difference You Will Make:

You will assist the Division of Information Technology in helping to achieve the agency goals of FloridaCommerce by providing information technology services which are compliant, affordable, reliable, effective and secure.

FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing are a must.

How You Will Grow:

FloridaCommerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies.  Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with the Office of Training and Development within the Bureau of Human Resource Management. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee:

• Furthers Florida’s economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.
• Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.
• Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills.
• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of FloridaCommerce’s available resources and tools.
• Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.

The Division of Information Technology provides its staff with access to resources and trainings provided by the following:

• Pluralsight
• CBT Nuggets
• Gartner
• Microsoft

These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader.  We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.  

Where You Will Work:   

Tallahassee is Florida’s Capital City and continues to grow by attracting development and new businesses. Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend.  FloridaCommerce’s main office is in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the state’s Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens, and people pour in to see the Florida Legislature perform business and approve the state’s annual budget. Being in Tallahassee will guarantee you a unique experience, professional growth, entertainment, and culture. Tallahassee is:

• Known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills and oak trees, canopied roads, hotels, dining, museums, arts, music, and natural resources (https://talgov.com/ )
• Home to major college campuses, Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).
• Approximately 22 miles from the nearest beach ( https://choosetallahassee.com/beaches-near-tallahassee/ )

• Within a state having no state income tax for residents of Florida

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

* We care about the success of our employees.

* We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences, and ourselves.

* A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate, and professional employees.

Pay:  $53.00 - $58.00 per hour

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The CTO must, at a minimum, have knowledge and experience in both management and information technology resources. The duties of the CTO include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating and facilitating the strategies of department’s information technology.

• Documenting department information technology procedures, guidelines, and standards so that the department is consistent with technology industry best practices and has well-defined policies and procedures.

• Advising department senior management as to the information technology needs of the department.

• Assisting in the development and prioritization of the information technology resource needs for the department’s business areas, information technology projects, and legislative budget request.

• Assisting the department in the development of strategies for implementing the enterprise information technology services established in law and developing recommendations for information technology policies.

• Performs other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge in both management and information technology resources.
• Working knowledge and leadership setting strategy, governance, risk, compliance controls, training and aligning policy at a large private, public, defense, or government organization.
• Working knowledge of high-level business analysis, project management, and project governance best practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbal and written, with a wide range of audiences.    
• Ability to communicate technical information.
• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to work with and facilitate cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lead group discussions and manage conflict to achieve meeting objectives.
• Ability to proactively identify problems and generate solutions.
• Ability to supervise, direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff.
• Ability to drive cross-business teams.
• Ability to make presentations.
• Ability to plan and organize work.

Qualifications:

As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records. 

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.