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Chief Information Officer
OEI Newsroom
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is responsible for establishing a center that advances the creation, management, and use of information as a strategic resource at EPA.
Initially mandated by the 1996 Clinger-Cohen Act, the role of CIO was developed to ensure consistent agency-wide management of information technology, information management and data quality. EPA was one of the first federal agencies to identify and appoint a CIO. EPA's CIO also serves as an Assistant Administrator leading the Office of Environmental Information (OEI).
Some specific functions performed by the CIO, include:
- Developing the Agency's information and data plan to support the business needs of EPA.
- Providing leadership and management for our strategic information planning and investment processes.
- Establishing and overseeing the implementation of the Agency's information policy.
- Establishing the Agency's Enterprise Architecture.
- Developing and overseeing the implementation of the Agency's information security program.