Chief Information Officer (EMS Band 4)
The Department of Ecology is hiring a Chief Information Officer (EMS Band 4) within the Executive Leadership Team.
Location:
- Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
- Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Schedule:
- This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
- A minimum of three days per week is required in the office.
- Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Application Timeline:
- Apply by July 16, 2026
- Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.
We are looking for a transformational technology leader who is ready to team with a large group of dedicated professionals to modernize the systems, platforms, data, and digital services that power Ecology's scientific, regulatory, and operational work. You will guide the agency through major technology and organizational change while building a secure, resilient, cloud-forward, data-driven, and service-oriented technology environment that advances Ecology's mission.
In this role, you will serve as Ecology's Chief Information Officer and the executive leader for enterprise technology, cybersecurity, data and analytics, digital services, and modernization strategy. You will ensure that technology becomes a strategic capability that accelerates scientific discovery, strengthens environmental protection, supports staff, and improves service delivery to the public. You will provide strategic decision-making and deliver policies with broad, agency-wide impacts that shape how Ecology delivers its mission.
Responsibilities include:
- Planning, leading, organizing, and directing Ecology's statewide enterprise technology strategy, modernization initiatives, cybersecurity program, cloud transformation, data and analytics platforms, and digital service delivery.
- Establishing and executing a long-term enterprise technology vision that aligns with Ecology's environmental mission, statewide policy direction, and emerging industry practices.
- Guiding agency-wide modernization efforts, including cloud adoption, enterprise architecture, application modernization, automation, responsible AI, and sustainable technology practices.
- Managing the agency's technology investment portfolio, enterprise operating and capital budgets, and modernization resources while ensuring transparent fiscal stewardship.
- Ensuring enterprise cybersecurity, digital risk management, operational resilience, and compliance with statewide and federal requirements.
- Hiring, mentoring, and developing technology leaders and teams while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, innovative, and high-performing technology workforce.
- Representing Ecology on statewide technology issues with WaTech, OFM, OCIO, Tribes, local governments, federal partners, universities, and regulated entities.
A Key Member of Ecology's Executive Leadership Team
This position serves as a key member of Ecology's Executive Leadership Team and plays a critical role in advancing the agency's mission to protect, preserve, and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations.
It is essential that you consistently demonstrate the highest standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct in support of transparent, accountable, and effective government.
This is a highly visible executive role responsible for guiding agency-wide technology strategy, cybersecurity, digital transformation, enterprise data and analytics, cloud operations, and modernization. You will represent Ecology's technology interests with Tribes, environmental justice advocates, community organizations, academic partners, regulated businesses, state and federal agencies, and elected officials. The role requires applying advanced executive direction, technical strategy, and change-management principles to balance complex priorities while delivering secure, resilient, modern, and mission-driven technology services.
As a key member of the Department's Executive Leadership Team, you will:
- Represent the Director and agency on statewide and national technology issues, working with federal, state, local, Tribal, academic, and private-sector partners.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on technology, cybersecurity, AI governance, data strategy, and modernization, providing plain-language guidance to support executive decision-making.
- Advise the Executive Leadership Team on strategic technology investments, policy development, enterprise risk, and operational readiness.
- Collaborate across programs to align technology and data priorities with Ecology's environmental mission, scientific needs, and operational goals.
- Foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, respectful, and innovative workplace that supports learning, accountability, transparency, and staff engagement.
Chief Information Officer (EMS Band 4)
The Department of Ecology is hiring a Chief Information Officer (EMS Band 4) within the Executive Leadership Team.
Location:
- Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
- Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Schedule:
- This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
- A minimum of three days per week is required in the office.
- Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Application Timeline:
- Apply by July 16, 2026
- Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.
We are looking for a transformational technology leader who is ready to team with a large group of dedicated professionals to modernize the systems, platforms, data, and digital services that power Ecology's scientific, regulatory, and operational work. You will guide the agency through major technology and organizational change while building a secure, resilient, cloud-forward, data-driven, and service-oriented technology environment that advances Ecology's mission.
In this role, you will serve as Ecology's Chief Information Officer and the executive leader for enterprise technology, cybersecurity, data and analytics, digital services, and modernization strategy. You will ensure that technology becomes a strategic capability that accelerates scientific discovery, strengthens environmental protection, supports staff, and improves service delivery to the public. You will provide strategic decision-making and deliver policies with broad, agency-wide impacts that shape how Ecology delivers its mission.
Responsibilities include:
- Planning, leading, organizing, and directing Ecology's statewide enterprise technology strategy, modernization initiatives, cybersecurity program, cloud transformation, data and analytics platforms, and digital service delivery.
- Establishing and executing a long-term enterprise technology vision that aligns with Ecology's environmental mission, statewide policy direction, and emerging industry practices.
- Guiding agency-wide modernization efforts, including cloud adoption, enterprise architecture, application modernization, automation, responsible AI, and sustainable technology practices.
- Managing the agency's technology investment portfolio, enterprise operating and capital budgets, and modernization resources while ensuring transparent fiscal stewardship.
- Ensuring enterprise cybersecurity, digital risk management, operational resilience, and compliance with statewide and federal requirements.
- Hiring, mentoring, and developing technology leaders and teams while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, innovative, and high-performing technology workforce.
- Representing Ecology on statewide technology issues with WaTech, OFM, OCIO, Tribes, local governments, federal partners, universities, and regulated entities.
A Key Member of Ecology's Executive Leadership Team
This position serves as a key member of Ecology's Executive Leadership Team and plays a critical role in advancing the agency's mission to protect, preserve, and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations.
It is essential that you consistently demonstrate the highest standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct in support of transparent, accountable, and effective government.
This is a highly visible executive role responsible for guiding agency-wide technology strategy, cybersecurity, digital transformation, enterprise data and analytics, cloud operations, and modernization. You will represent Ecology's technology interests with Tribes, environmental justice advocates, community organizations, academic partners, regulated businesses, state and federal agencies, and elected officials. The role requires applying advanced executive direction, technical strategy, and change-management principles to balance complex priorities while delivering secure, resilient, modern, and mission-driven technology services.
As a key member of the Department's Executive Leadership Team, you will:
- Represent the Director and agency on statewide and national technology issues, working with federal, state, local, Tribal, academic, and private-sector partners.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on technology, cybersecurity, AI governance, data strategy, and modernization, providing plain-language guidance to support executive decision-making.
- Advise the Executive Leadership Team on strategic technology investments, policy development, enterprise risk, and operational readiness.
- Collaborate across programs to align technology and data priorities with Ecology's environmental mission, scientific needs, and operational goals.
- Foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, respectful, and innovative workplace that supports learning, accountability, transparency, and staff engagement.
