Office of Technology; Chief Technology Officer; Appointment and Qualifications

(a)There is within the Executive Branch an agency of the government of Guam known as the Office of Technology.

(1)The head of the Office of Technology shall be the Chief Technology Officer who shall be appointed by I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan with the advice and consent of I Liheslaturan Guåhan.

(2)I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan may create and empanel an advisory council within the Office of Technology to provide guidance and expertise to the Chief Technology Officer and the Office of Technology staff.

(3)The Chief Technology Officer shall have

(A)knowledge in the field of information technology,

(B)experience in the design and management of information systems and an understanding of the special demands upon government with respect to budgetary constraints, the protection of privacy interests, and federal and local standards of accountability.

(4)The Chief Technology Officer

(A)shall be responsible for the administration of this Article and

(B)shall supervise the staff of the Office of Technology. The staff shall be organized into such divisions, sections, or units as are sufficient to perform the responsibilities outlined in this Article.

(b)The candidate for the position of Chief Technology Officer shall have at least five

(5)years of managerial experience in the field of information technology, management information systems, financial information systems, or closely related field, in a company or governmental agency with revenues in excess of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000).