Annual Report 2016 Office of the Chief Information Officer, June 30, 2017

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) was created as an independent agency for the purpose of orchestrating the information technology (IT) resources of state government. The OCIO assigns and directs staff as required to support the IT requirements and initiatives of the Office, and to review and recommend approval of IT staff employment decisions in coordination with the Department of Management. The Chief Information Officer is appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor and is subject to confirmation by the Senate. The Office of the Chief Information Officer emphasizes six key goals designed to transform the State of Iowa’s information technology environment into a world-class, state-of-the-art portfolio