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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Educ-Deputy State Superintendent (Chief Information Officer)
(NON-STATE SERVICE)
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Hinds County
Salary Range: $128,033.60 – $224,058.80
(Salary Commensurate with Experience)
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is currently seeking an Educ-Deputy State
Superintendent 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 either
public 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 the
effective use of technology and data in complex environments
 Have an understanding of current legislative, ideological, and technological issues facing
K-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 and
Strategic 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 and
telecommunications, 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 state
accountability 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
(Mississippi Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer)
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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 system
that 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:
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Have experience in K-12 strategic planning and leadership at the district (LEA) or state
(SEA) levels
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Be familiar with CoSN’s Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO or attainment
of the Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) certification
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Have knowledge of information technology service management principals or attainment
of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification
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Have knowledge of program and project Management principals, or attainment of the
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP)
certification
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Have knowledge of complex contract negotiation procedures and issues for the
procurement of hardware, software and professional services
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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 functional
supervision.
Applicants for the position must apply online at www.mspb.ms.gov. (Inquiries may be made to
Dr. John Q. Porter, Interim CIO, at 601-359-3487.)
Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.
(Mississippi Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer)