1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a CIO do? |
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 What field is your job in?
State Government - Department of Transportation
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What is your job title?
CIO
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Kansas Department of Transportation - This is the official arm of the Kansas state government that deals with transportation issues, whether that be motor vehicle, aviation or rail.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
50 to 60
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I serve as the Chief Information Officer to the Kansas Department of Transportation and as a senior advisor to the Secretary of Transportation. I am responsible for the operation and performance of the Bureau of Computer Services and am charged with the responsibility for agency-wide information resource management planning, policy recommendations and integration. I serve as consultant, project manager and planner to develop strategic plans for technological integration and intersystem coordination with vendors. I am also responsible for the development of the multi-year IT Management and Budget Plan; systems analysis and planning; technical support; computer and information related training; agency-wide IT standards; and integration of all information technologies.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
105000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
2.5 weeks vacation, sick leave, state pension plan
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I feel I am compensated correctly for my current position
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes, I deal with many of my 100+ staff members each day. If I didn't enjoy working with people, I couldn't do this job effectively.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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8 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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6 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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5 The actual "work" you do at your job
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1 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Get a graduate degree in computer science and then pack on about 20 years of progressively harder IT experience.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
They certainly need project management training and lots of experience. And to get to this point, they will have needed many years of highly technical experience so they can understand those who report to you.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes - a graduate degree for the respect and PMP certification
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
study hard, get lots of training, go after those certifications, and consider yourself as a brand so you can start marketing yourself
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