T128: How to Recruit the Best & Brightest IT Professionals

  • Room: Platinum 3-4
  • Session Number:T128
Tuesday, July 19, 2022: 2:35 PM - 3:25 PM
Speaker
Jennifer Franks
Director, Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity
US Government Accountability Office
Speaker
Sandra Beattie
First Deputy Director
New York State Division of the Budget
Speaker
Scott Frank
Director of Performance and IT Audit
WA St Auditor
Speaker
Tina Kim
Deputy Comptroller for State Government Accountability
State Accountability Office of the New York State Comptroller

Description

It is often difficult for governments to recruit and retain IT staff, including IT auditors. With the rise in cyber threats, hiring problems have never been more critical. Come learn strategies employed by government organizations that successfully recruited and retained top notch IT talent despite significant challenges.

Key Take-aways

• For many years, IT employment has exceeded overall employment, with lower unemployment rates, stronger job prospects and higher median salaries.
• IT employment is expected to grow at about twice the rate of overall employment, so government organizations must use proven strategies to fill IT positions in a competitve job market.

Learning Objectives

Review current trends in government hiring of IT professionals. Discuss strategies to successfully recruit IT professionals in government and how to retain them and reduce turnover.