Executive Recruitments

Putting Students First:  Focused on putting students at the center of the work and making decisions/plans so we best serve their educational needs and goals.

Equity:  Lead in a manner that creates a safe, equitable and inclusive environment for all.

Access:  Help us open doors, striving to remove barriers and provide support so that all of our students have access to the quality education they deserve.

Excellence:  Continuously seek excellence in all we do and provide our students an inclusive, world-class education.

Integrity:  Build partnerships with trust and work from a place of integrity, honoring and respecting students and employees. Listen and communicate openly and with respect.

Leadership: Build lasting community partnerships that inspire innovation, build the local economy and create student career pathways. Continually adapt services to meet changing needs.

Responsiveness: Ensure our education meets the community’s needs by quickly adapting and improving our programs to ensure students are getting a competitive education and our community gets talented employees.

Stewardship:  Cultivate and respect the resources assigned and encourage staff to honor those resources by using them to advance our mission.

Salary: $137,966
Approximate Value of Benefits: $35,661 (for total compensation: $173,627) 
Anticipated Date of Employment: September 1, 2022
 
Nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  However, since the CCS Chief Information Officer Search Screening Committee will begin reviewing applications June 10, 2022, submissions are encouraged prior to that time.
 
Visit the CCS Chief Information Officer Search website for additional information and application instructions. https://ccs.spokane.edu/Working-for-Us.

Who is on the Chief Information Officer Search Screening Committee?

The Community Colleges of Spokane Chancellor has appointed a broad, representative Chief Information Officer Search Screening Committee, including faculty, administrators, professional/exempt, and classified staff who are committed to serving in an advisory role in the search process.The chancellor was interested in having a committee that is manageable in size and includes a wide variety of backgrounds, expertise, and perspectives.
 

What has the Chief Information Officer Search Screening Committee been charged with?

The Chief Information Officer Search Screening Committee will screen candidates and conduct interviews during the first phase of the search process, during which strengths and weaknesses of candidates will be identified for consideration by the chancellor.This will not be in the form of a ranked list or include a recommendation.The chancellor will determine which candidates will be finalists for return to the campus for the second phase and more in-depth portion of the search process.
 
As is the standard for search processes for other positions within the CCS district, the screening committee will conduct their work as part of a committee, not individually.They do not solicit, speak with or otherwise investigate or interact with the candidate outside of the interview process.

 
Will this position be advertised nationally?

Yes. Advertising of the search is intended for the broadest and most diverse pool of candidates, including but not limited to:

• Higher Education Jobs

• Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI)

• Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)

• LinkedIn

How does someone apply for the position?

View the Strategic Priorities and then the Application procedures which contains all application information. The Chief Information Officer Search Screening Committee will begin reviewing applications on June 10, 2020, submissions are encouraged prior to that time.

How can I make a nomination?

Nominations and inquiries from individuals who wish to nominate a candidate will be confidentially accepted until the position is filled.  However, since the search committee will begin reviewing applications June 10, 2020, submissions are encouraged prior to that time. 
 
We ask that you carefully review the Chief Information Officer qualifications and experiences as laid out in the Chief Information Officer Search Profile before submitting a nomination. Please submit your nomination to CCS Chief Information Officer Search Committee, Amy McCoy, Chair, 501 N Riverpoint Blvd Suite 139, PO Box 6000, MS 1004, Spokane WA 99217-6000
 

What format will the search take?

The Chief Information Officer search will be a nationwide confidential search.  Since many prospective candidates are hesitant to participate in a search where their status as a candidate is not treated confidentiality, we endeavor to maintain confidentiality to the fullest extent of the law up to the point where the candidate is announced to our organization as a finalist.  The candidate is notified of this status and given opportunity to inform their network prior to any announcement.  

 
Are there any internal applicants?

Internal candidates are vetted in the same way as external candidates. All candidates are assessed based on the criteria laid out in the Chief Information Officer Search Profile. The committee very carefully selects the strongest candidates, either internal or external, for further consideration based on the Chief Information Officer search qualifications and experiences. 

 
Where do I get more information?

Regular updates on the progress of the search will be posted to the CCS Chief Information Officer search page. https://ccs.spokane.edu/Working-for-Us. Information about the search committee members, the charge to the committee, the Chief Information Officer profile, timeline, and updates will be posted on the page.

 
When / how will the campus receive updates on the search?

The search committee and chancellor are committed to providing updates throughout the process at appropriate intervals.  This will be done by posting updates on the Chief Information Officer Search page. Campus wide emails and press releases may also be issued to draw your attention to the Chief Information Officer Search page at important points in the process.
 

What happens when a list of finalists has been identified?

Each finalist selected to advance in candidacy will be scheduled individually for a visit to the campus for the second phase of the interview process.  The announcement will be on the Chief Information Officer Search page with each finalist’s biography, along with scheduled forums for campus and constituent groups.

 
What is the proposed timeline?

The chancellor hopes to identify three to four candidates in mid-Summer 2022; with selection of the next Chief Information Officer before the start of the Fall Quarter 2022.
 
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