Chief Digital Transformation Officer (C.E.A. B)

California

**Job Description And Duties** This is a unique opportunity to help lead statewide digital modernization and innovative efforts for California's premier law enforcement agency. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO) to coordinate strategic planning, establish Information Technology (IT) standards throughout the department, provide enterprise-level leadership, determine priorities and develop a multi-year modernization roadmap. Additionally, this position would help DOJ make technology investments more strategically, analyze our current process for procurement and deployment of DOJ's hardware, software, and other technology tools, and oversee the planning, implementation, communications rollout, and development of DOJ-wide digital modernization and innovation efforts. The CDTO will serve as a strategy advisor to the CDO on the usage and advancement of innovative and transformative technology solutions, with a focus on ensuring DOJ has technology that advances its mission. In support of the CDO's strategic IT-related priorities, the CDTO will coordinate DOJ-wide collaboration on technology implementation across DOJ's legal and non-legal divisions. The CDTO will also serve as the principal advisor to the CDO on artificial intelligence (AI) procurement and deployment strategy. In consultation with the DOJ General Counsel, the CDTO will coordinate responsible AI implementation and define AI procurement strategies to support innovation. In helping develop policies and procedures that advance DOJ technology and support business operations, the CDTO will work in close partnership and collaboration with the California Justice Information Services Division Chief (who serves as the Department's Chief Information Officer), the Chief Information Security Officer, and the General Counsel. Hybrid work options may be available. While the position's location is specified as statewide, the candidate selected for appointment can be headquartered in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Fresno, or San Francisco. Regardless of the headquarter location, the candidate may be expected to travel to the Department's main offices. **Please carefully read the following sections to apply for this position:** * Required Application Documents * Desirable Qualifications **For more information on how to create your Statement of Qualifications,** **please click here .** Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7B2829L . You will find additional information about the job in the **Duty Statement** . **Position Details** **Job Code #:** JC-533726 **Position #(s):** 420-011-7500-XXX **Working Title** **Chief Digital Transformation Officer (C.E.A. B)** **Classification** C. E. A. $13,472.00 - $18,201.00 B **Please note the Department of Justice has the discretion to negotiate the salary listed on this bulletin depending on the selected candidate's background and qualifications.** **# of Positions:** 1 **Work Location:** United States **Telework** Hybrid **Job Type** Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time **Department Information** * This position is located in the Department of Justice, Directorate Division. * Please visit the Attorney General's website for more information at https://oag.ca.gov / . **Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit.** **The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit** Human Resources Manual - CalHR **Benefits of working for the State of California:** * Work-life balance * 11 paid holidays * Flexible paid leave options * Consistent wage increases * Pension retirement * Job stability * Health/Dental/Vision Insurance * Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!