Public Technology Institute introduces PublicTechJobs.com, a website that connects local government agencies with job seekers searching for technology related positions.
During May 2008, PTI member jurisdictions can post job openings at no charge. The posts will run for 60 days. After May, members receive a discount rate.
Members should contact the webmaster to receive a coupon code for the free posting.
04-28-2008
Recognizing Local Governments for Technology Excellence
Public Technology Institute thanks the members who participated in the 2007-2008 Solutions Awards.
This annual competition rewards those local governments that can demonstrate how they apply technology to improve service delivery, reduce operating costs and create new revenue opportunities.
Entries are grouped by technology category and population size. Winning entries, and those recognized for Significant Achievement and Honorable Mention are listed at the link below.
Click for more... 04-14-2008
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 12, 2008 – To provide professional development opportunities to technology executives in city and county government, Public Technology Institute, the University of North Carolina School of Government, Center for Public Technology, and the Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University have partnered to launch the Consortium for State and Local Government Technology Leadership Development.
The consortium has created a national certification and professional development program for public service oriented chief information officers and for those interested in becoming a public service CIO. The program is designed with a core curriculum applicable for senior public sector IT leadership across the nation.
Click for more... 03-12-2008
Local and state officials and representatives from the health care IT industry, gathered January 30-31, 2008 in Atlanta, GA for the first Health Care IT Summit. PTI presented this event with the National Association of Counties and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
Read more to see a summary of this event and to download the presentations.
Click for more... 02-06-2008
City and county chief information officers are the top technology officials in local government. To help these officials deal with evolving technology, Public Technology Institute (PTI) will publish CIO Leadership for Cities & Counties: Emerging Trends & Practices, the first book written specifically for this specialized audience.
The book will describe the professional skill sets that CIOs need to be successful, and will include tried-and-true management practices that technology executives can learn from and tailor to their specific needs.
“The development of this book is so timely,” said PTI executive director Alan Shark. “In the tough economic climate we are facing today, with local governments having to maintain or even increase services while coping with budget shortfalls and often reductions in the workforce, the challenges that CIOs face are critical.
Click for more... 01-22-2008
Alan R. Shark, D.P.A. & Sylviane Toporkoff, Ph.D., executive editors and contributing authors
With more than 24 chapters from 28 author/contributors from ten countries from Europe, Asia, and the U.S., this exciting new book captures the latest in theory and practice in how governments can use the latest technology to reach out to citizens, and the many methods and benefits of doing so.
The book captures the leading-edge thinking as we move towards greater social networking through the use of web-based services. Local governments are embracing these opportunities that will transform how we interact with citizens and our communities for years to come.
Coming Soon!
01-03-2008
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