CHIEF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (CITO)

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Job Description The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible. Under the executive direction of the DSS First Deputy Commissioner, with the broadest latitude for the exercise of independent action and decision-making, the Chief Information & Technology Officer is responsible for directing and coordinating the overall administration, planning, and technical strategy of the Information Technology Services (ITS) organization within DSS-HRA-DHS. The Chief Information & Technology Officer (CITO) ensures the achievement of the primary objective of ITS to maintain and continuously enhance the technology, infrastructure, and applications that are in...