Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field of study required; Master's Degree preferred; and ten years satisfactory full-time paid employment in a progressively responsible managerial position; and a minimum of four years in a senior level (IT Director, VP, or CIO) position, directing staff and services of a major, multi-faceted information technology department; or any combination of experience and education, substituting one additional year of satisfactory full-time paid employment for one year of the required education, with a maximum substitution of four years. Evaluate, implement, and govern the use of artificial intelligence and automation technologies to improve service delivery, enhance operational efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and support county wide strategic objectives; ensure responsible, ethical, and secure use of AI in all county systems and processes.