Powers and Duties of the Chief Technology Officer; Generally

(a)With respect to all agencies/programs, the Chief Technology Officer may:

(1)develop an organized approach to information resource management for the government of Guam;

(2)provide, with the assistance of the information/technology/communications services of the Department of Administration, technical assistance to the administrators of the various agencies/programs in the design and management of information systems;

(3)evaluate, in conjunction with the Information Services and Communications Division, the economic justification, system design and suitability of information equipment and related services, and review and make recommendations on the purchase, lease or acquisition of information equipment, and contracts for related services by the agencies/programs;

(4)develop a mechanism for identifying those instances where systems of paper forms should be replaced by direct use of information equipment, and those instances where applicable government of Guam or federal standards of accountability demand retention of some paper processes;

(5)develop a mechanism for identifying those instances where information systems should be linked and information shared, while providing for appropriate limitations on access and the security of information;

(6)create new technologies to be used in government, convene conferences, and develop incentive packages to encourage the utilization of technology;

(7)engage in any other activities as directed by I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan;

(8)monitor trends and advances in information technology and technical infrastructure;

(9)direct the formulation and promulgation of policies, guidelines, standards and specifications for the development and maintenance of information technology and technical infrastructure, including, but not limited to:

(A)standards to support the government of Guam and the exchange, acquisition, storage, use, sharing and distribution of electronic information;

(B)standards concerning the development of electronic transactions, including the use of electronic signatures;

(C)standards necessary to support a unified approach to information technology across the totality of the government of Guam, thereby assuring that the residents and businesses of Guam receive the greatest possible security, value and convenience from investments made in technology;

(D)guidelines directing the establishment of government-wide standards for the efficient exchange of electronic information and technology, including technical infrastructure, between the public and private sectors;

(E)technical and data standards for information technology and related systems to promote efficiency and uniformity;

(F)technical and data standards for the connectivity, priorities and interoperability of technical infrastructure used for homeland security, public safety and health, and systems reliability necessary to provide continuity of government operations in times of disaster or emergency; and CH. 1 OFFICE OF I MAGA’HÅGA/MAGA’LÅHI [THE GOVERNOR]

(G)technical and data standards for the coordinated development of infrastructure related to deployment of electronic government services;

(10)periodically evaluate the feasibility of subcontracting information technology resources and services, and to subcontract only those resources that are feasible and beneficial to the government of Guam;

(11)direct the compilation and maintenance of an inventory of information technology and technical infrastructure, which may include personnel, facilities, equipment, goods and contracts for services, wireless tower facilities, geographic information systems, and any technical infrastructure or technology that is used for law enforcement, homeland security, or emergency services;

(12)develop job descriptions and qualifications necessary to perform duties related to information technology as outlined in this Article;

(13)periodically evaluate government-wide public safety/homeland security communications system/network requirements, inclusive of the “911” system, and report findings and recommendations to I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan and I Liheslaturan Guåhan, and provide support for the procurement, installation and operation of such systems/networks; and

(14)promulgate rules as may be necessary to standardize and make effective the administration of the provisions of Article 6 of Chapter 20 of Title 5 of the Guam Code Annotated.

(b)With respect to executive agencies, the Chief Technology Officer may:

(1)develop a unified and integrated structure for information systems for all executive agencies, consistent with respective Standard Operating Procedures, local and federal regulations, and industry standards;

(2)establish, based on need and opportunity, priorities and timelines for addressing the information technology requirements of the various executive agencies of the government of Guam;

(3)exercise authority delegated by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi by executive order to overrule and supersede decisions made by the administrators of the various executive agencies of government with respect to the design and management of information systems and the purchase, lease or acquisition of information equipment and contracts for related services;

(4)draw upon staff of other executive agencies for advice and assistance in the formulation and implementation of administrative and operational plans and policies; and

(5)recommend to I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi transfers of equipment and human resources from any executive agency, and the most effective and efficient uses of the fiscal resources of executive agencies, to consolidate or centralize information-processing operations.

(c)The Chief Technology Officer may employ the personnel necessary to carry out the work of the Office of Technology, and may approve reimbursement of costs incurred by employees to obtain education and training.

(d)The Chief Technology Officer shall oversee telecommunications services used by agencies/programs for the purpose of maximizing efficiency to the fullest possible extent. The Chief Technology Officer may establish microwave or other networks and hops; audit telecommunications services and usage; recommend and develop strategies for the discontinuance of obsolete or excessive utilization; participate in the renegotiation of telecommunications contracts; and encourage the use of technology and take other actions necessary to provide the greatest value to the government of Guam. CH. 1 OFFICE OF I MAGA’HÅGA/MAGA’LÅHI [THE GOVERNOR]