CHIEF MODERNIZATION OFFICER

CHIEF MODERNIZATION OFFICER

Salary

$9,533.33 - $13,000.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

26-75 CMO

Department

Department of Environmental Quality

Division

OSEC EXECUTIVE / MGMT & FINANCE

Opening Date

07/14/2026

Closing Date

7/28/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety and welfare.

Step into a role that will shape the future of Louisiana's environmental and digital infrastructure. As the Chief Modernization Officer, you'll drive statewide transformation, modernize mission-critical systems, and lead cross-agency innovation that strengthens transparency, efficiency, and environmental stewardship. If you're ready to architect change at scale, this is your moment.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Lead TEMPO Modernization - Serve as the functional lead for DEQ's core system upgrades, guiding business requirements, coordinating with OTS, and ensuring modern, mobile-ready, data-driven enhancements.

• Oversee OCI Migration - Direct the transition of Oracle-based systems to vendor-hosted and OCI environments, ensuring operational readiness, continuity, and alignment with statewide technology standards.

• Manage GIS Services - Supervise DEQ's GIS team and collaborate with OTS GIS specialists to deliver high-quality spatial analysis supporting permitting, land management, and environmental oversight.

• Automate Business Workflows - Identify manual processes across DEQ and lead the implementation of digital tools that streamline operations, reduce administrative burden, and improve data accuracy.

• Drive Interagency Modernization - Coordinate with C&E, DOTD, LED, and OTS to unify permitting processes, enhance transparency, and support statewide modernization initiatives.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Unclassified

Domicile: East Baton Rouge

Overview of the five major offices within the agency: It provides information on the mission, function, and organization along with a biography for each member of management.

• Office of the Secretary
• Office of Management and Finance
• Office of Environmental Services
• Office of Environmental Compliance
• Office of Environmental Assessment

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Sarah McFarland

LDEQ/Human Resources

P.O. Box 4303, Baton Rouge LA, 70821

225-219-3850

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

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Please describe any significant technology and/or modernization projects you have been instrumental in implementing.

02

How have you built buy in on a significant change and managed potential resistance?

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What factors do you consider when determining priorities, sequencing events, and resource needs?

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What steps would you take in your first 90 days to assess current capabilities and begin shaping the agency's technology?

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Please describe any work you have performed with and/or for the Louisiana Office of Technology Services.

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Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm