The Chief Information Officer (CIO) has specific responsibilities for
implementation of the Clinger-Cohen Act. Additional laws related to CIO duties
include the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Computer Security Act of 1987 as
amended, and other laws, regulations, and guidance. The Secretary of Labor sets
priorities and provides guidance for the overall efforts of CIO programs.
Specific areas of responsibility of the CIO include:
Information
Technology (IT) Management encompassing enterprise architecture, plans, and
accountability for our IT investments and results
Information Management to limit the
amount of information required from the public and to report progress in
restricting paperwork to that required by law or other essential
need
Information Security to
protect the availability of the Department's computer systems, the integrity of
business operations, and the confidentiality of sensitive information
Information
Quality Guidelines oversight and maintenance to ensure and maximize the
quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of information, including
statistical information, disseminated by the Department
We seek to serve our customers better by becoming a Digital Department.
We support the mission and programs of our Department's agencies by assisting
them in taking advantage of the rapidly changing technological environment to
improve customer service, manage the customer relationship, and adapt to future
changes brought forth by the digital economy.
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