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(Mississippi Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer)

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTEduc-Deputy State Superintendent (Chief Information Officer)

(NON-STATE SERVICE)

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Hinds CountySalary Range: $128,033.60 – $224,058.80(Salary Commensurate with Experience)

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is currently seeking an Educ-Deputy StateSuperintendent to function as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the Office of Technology

and Strategic Services. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, results oriented, technology leader

with an exceptional background to lead our Office of Technology and Strategic Services.

Candidates with proven strategic leadership ability and a record of accomplishment in eitherpublic or private sector organizations are encouraged to apply.

As the CIO, the ideal candidate will:

Work as a member of the State Superintendent of Education’s Executive Cabinet to bring

about positive outcomes for the students and staff of Mississippi Public Schools

Have a proven track record of providing leadership, management, and innovation in theeffective use of technology and data in complex environments

Have an understanding of current legislative, ideological, and technological issues facingK-12 leaders and be able to work in a highly collaborative manner with MDE Leadership

to implement high quality solutions for Mississippi school districts

Foster a strong culture of respect and communication

Create and maintain a positive work environment in which all employees are actively

engaged and motivated to perform their best work

Have strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Provide strategic direction and leadership to the staff of the Office of Technology andStrategic Services

Develop and implement the Office of Technology and Strategic Services’ Technology

Plan as part of the Superintendent’s Strategic Plan

Manage the MDE technical infrastructure, including LAN/WAN andtelecommunications, email and directory services, and systems management and security

Manage and enhance core data collection and reporting systems and processes including

the Mississippi Student Information System, the MDE Data Warehouse, and the stateaccountability system to provide more streamlined information and application services

to the school districts and to internal program offices

Coordinate and submit all federally mandated EDFacts school and student performance

data to the US Department of Education

Provide leadership to the Data Governance steering committee to achieve the most

effective and impactful use of information and technology


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(Mississippi Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer)

Act as the MDE liaison with the Mississippi Information Technology Services agency for

all technology related projects and systems hosting agreements

Partner with districts on the development and alignment of their strategic technology

plans

Participate in multi-agency initiatives pertaining to technology and data

Represent the State Superintendent of Education on information technology matters

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) provides resources and technical support to

Mississippi’s public school system. The MDE seeks to create a world-class educational systemthat gives students the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and in the workforce and

to flourish as parents and citizens. This agency, which is located in Jackson, MS, serves 146

school districts, with 901 schools and 490,223 students.

Special Qualifications/ Preferred Candidate will:

Have experience in K-12 strategic planning and leadership at the district (LEA) or state

(SEA) levels

Be familiar with CoSN’s Framework of Essential Skills of the K -12 CTO or attainmentof the Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) certification

Have knowledge of information technology service management principals or attainment

of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification

Have knowledge of program and project Management principals, or attainment of the

Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP)

certification

Have knowledge of complex contract negotiation procedures and issues for theprocurement of hardware, software and professional services

Have a Chief Information Officer (CIO) Certification from and accredited university or

the CIO Council

Experience/Educational Requirements:A Master's Degree from an accredited four year college or university in education, school

administration, or a closely related field, and eight (8) years of employment in work related to

the above described duties, five (5) years of which must have included line or functionalsupervision.

Applicants for the position must apply online at www.mspb.ms.gov. (Inquiries may be made toDr. John Q. Porter, Interim CIO, at 601-359-3487.)

Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.


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OFFICE OF CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICERSummary of State Board of Education Agenda Items

May 15-16, 2014

OFFICE OF CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

16. Approval to modify contract with Blue Sky Innovative Solutions, LLC to provideadditional consultative services to the Mississippi Department of Educationrelative to the organizational review of the Office of Management InformationSystems

Awarded Vendor: Blue Sky Innovative Solutions, LLCWashington, DC

Scope of Project: The purpose of this modification is to increase funds to allow

the contractor to continue the organizational review and oversight of the Office ofManagement Information Systems (MIS) at the Mississippi Department ofEducation. The review and oversight will include day-to-day management;evaluation of current staffing, position classifications, and organizationalstructure; and a high level examination of current systems. In addition, thereviews and oversight will include creation of a roadmap delineating phasedtasks leading to implementation of a plan of action that will enable MIS to providequality customer service both internally (MDE program offices and Special StateSchools) as well as externally (school districts).

Personnel associated with this contract are not former Department employees orrelated to any Department employees.

Scope of Contract:

Term of Current Contract: March 12, 2014 – June 30, 2014

Cost of Current Contract: $29,050

Modification Increase: $69,450

Total Cost of Modified Contract: $98,500

Method of Award: Pool of Service Providers

Funding Source: State funds

Recommendation: Approval


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OFFICE OF CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICERSummary of State Board of Education Agenda Items

June 19-20, 2014

OFFICE OF CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

26. Approval to contract with Blue Sky Innovative Solutions, LLC to provideconsultative services to the Mississippi Department of Education relative to theorganizational review of the Office of Management Information Systems

Awarded Vendor: Blue Sky Innovative Solutions, LLCWashington, DC

Scope of Project: The purpose of this contract is to allow the contractor tocontinue the organizational review and oversight of the Office of Management

Information Systems (MIS) at the Mississippi Department of Education. Thereview and oversight will include day-to-day management; evaluation of currentstaffing, position classifications, and organizational structure; and a high levelexamination of current systems. In addition, the reviews and oversight willinclude creation of a roadmap delineating phased tasks leading toimplementation of a plan of action that will enable MIS to provide qualitycustomer service both internally (MDE program offices and Special StateSchools) as well as externally (school districts).

Personnel associated with this contract are not former Department employees orrelated to any Department employees.

Scope of Contract:

Term of Contract: July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

Total Amount to be Awarded: $98,500

Method of Award: Pool of Service Providers

Funding Source: State funds

Recommendation: Approval


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