Deputy Chief Info Officer in Chesterfield

About the Position: The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Deputy Chief Information Officer in our Information Technology Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:

The Deputy CIO serves as the CITO’s principal operational deputy, responsible for executing the CITO’s technology strategy through day‑to‑day oversight of enterprise IT operations, service delivery, workforce performance, and approved modernization efforts. This role ensures operational stability, consistent service management, and accountability across IT services while maintaining continuity during transformation. The Deputy CIO oversees infrastructure, applications, cloud operations, service management, and the technical environments supporting data and cybersecurity functions. The position works in close coordination with the CITO, Enterprise PMO Director, Chief Data Officer, Enterprise Cloud Architect, and Chief Information Security Officer to ensure cohesive planning, governance, and execution across technology domains and to translate strategic direction into measurable operational outcomes.

About the Agency: We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitors of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP! VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best‑in‑class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family‑like culture and are seeking to expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge: Enterprise information technology operations; service delivery models; cloud and infrastructure environments; cybersecurity principles; and IT governance.
• Skills: Leading and directing technical and operational teams in a complex, decentralized environment.
• Ability: To communicate technical and strategic information clearly to executives, operational leadership, technical staff, and external partners. To plan, organize, and manage resources, budgets, vendors, and contracts to support operational requirements. To assess and mitigate technology risks, ensure compliance with applicable standards, and support modernization and lifecycle management activities. To establish effective working relationships, build organizational alignment, and lead teams through change while maintaining reliability and security of mission‑critical systems.

High school diploma or GED equivalent. Experience and training in information technology, cyber security, enterprise operations management and solutions, organizational alignment, and project management required.

Additional Considerations

• Experience working in public sector and/or public safety organizations preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is desirable.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre‑employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre‑employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items. Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on‑line through the PageUp recruitment management system and must be received by 11:55 P.M. on February 20, 2026. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered. PageUp provides confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position.

It is the policy of the Department of State Police (the Department) that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. This policy shall be adhered to in all facets of Departmental employment practices. It does not permit the lowering of bona fide job requirements, performance criteria, or qualifications in order to give preference to any state employee or applicant for state employment based on the above prohibitions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST (V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service‑Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.