Chief Information Officer

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The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority ("SFRTA"), the operator of Tri-Rail, is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) to join our team. The CIO serves as a member of the executive team and is responsible for the strategic development and execution of SFRTA's information technology (IT) initiatives, software delivery and support, cybersecurity, and all facets of IT resourcing to accomplish SFRTA’s mission. The CIO drives technological innovations that support the agency's strategic goals, focusing on enhancing commuter rail operations, customer service, regulatory compliance, and issues facing IT in the public sector.

Essential Duties & Additional Responsibilities

• Assessment and Strategic Planning: Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the existing IT landscape, identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement, and develop a strategic roadmap for technological transformation based on the assessment.
• Strategic Leadership: Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive IT strategy that aligns with SFRTA’s strategic goals and the evolving demands of the public transit industry.
• Technology Roadmap: Maintain a multi-year technology roadmap, including planning and prioritization of IT projects and investment.
• Team Leadership: Manage a team of IT professionals, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation.
• Operational Support: Oversee the implementation and support of all operational and business support systems.
• Information Security: Establish and oversee governance and policies to ensure data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the IT budget, including cost-benefit analysis and ROI assessment.
• Innovative Solutions: Promote the use of information technology and innovative technology solutions to improve the operations, productivity, accessibility, efficiency, effectiveness, and service delivery of SFRTA.
• Policy Development: Collaborate with other executive officers and department heads to shape interdepartmental IT policy.
• Data Loss Prevention: Develop, implement, and maintain a data loss prevention (DLP) strategy to prevent data from being improperly accessed or deleted.
• Cybersecurity: Leverage innovative technologies to help prevent, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES, QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Additional duties and responsibilities, qualifications (knowledge, skills & abilities), and minimum/preferred requirements (education & experience) are listed on the job posting available on our Career Opportunities website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sfrta.

Department: Information Technology

Reports to: Deputy Executive Director

Position Salary Range: $106,573 - $207,682

Starting Salary Range: $106,573 - $131,850**

Supervisory: Yes

Job Class: Executive

FLSA Status: Exempt

FSLA Exemption: Executive/Senior Level

Emergency Critical: Yes

Work Schedule: 40 hours M-F; 8 am – 5 pm

Applications may be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be scheduled with qualified candidates prior to the posted closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice and may be extended, closed early, or converted to a continuous posting. The position will remain open until filled.

**Priority will be given to candidates whose minimum salary requirements fall within the advertised starting range. Candidates requesting a salary above the advertised range may be considered based on qualifications and experience.

The Benefits of Working for SFRTA

SFRTA’s total compensation package includes a highly competitive set of employee benefits offered through the State of Florida Department of Management Services and SFRTA-sponsored plans. Benefits include:

• State of Florida Retirement Package.
• State of Florida Insurance Benefits 
• Health insurance (over 98% employer paid).
• Includes prescription drug coverage.
• Dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
• $25k Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid).
• Employer Assistance Program (100% Employer Paid).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• State of Florida 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Annual Paid Leave
• 160 Hours of Annual (Vacation) Leave
• Senior Management employees are granted a lump sum accrual of 160 hours of annual leave on the first day of the fiscal year. Senior management employees hired during the year will receive a pro-rated lump of sum upon hire based upon the number of pay periods remaining in the fiscal year and 160 hours on the first day of the fiscal year.
• 96 Hours of Sick Leave.
• 16 Hours of Personal Leave.
• 10 Holidays.
• Up to 40 Hours Compensatory Leave.
• 2x Salary Life Insurance, up to $200k (100% Employer Paid).
• Long-term Disability Coverage (100% Employer Paid).
• No cost transportation on Tri-Rail to/from work; a savings of up to $1,860/yr. 
• Family Dependent Transit Pass - No cost transportation on Tri-Rail.
• No Cost On-site Parking with access to No Cost EV Charging Stations.
• Flexible Work Schedules.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer under the U.S. Department of Education’s PSLF program.
• and more!

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (“SFRTA”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. 

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