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Chief Information Officer (Department of Energy)
Type:	Administrative and Support Agencies (Sub-organization)
Parent organization:	Department of Energy
Top organization:	Department of Energy
Employees:
Executive:	Chief Information Officer
Budget:	Not publicly detailed for the specific CIO office, part of DOE's overall IT budget.
Address:	1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585, USA
Website:	https://www.energy.gov/cio/office-chief-information-officer
Creation Legislation:
Wikipedia:	Chief Information Officer (Department of Energy)

Chief Information Officer (Department of Energy)

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Mission
To drive the Department of Energy towards a digital future by providing strategic leadership in IT and cybersecurity, ensuring the DOE has reliable, secure, and innovative information systems to support its mission.

Services
IT strategic planning; Cybersecurity management; Enterprise architecture; IT project management; Digital transformation

Regulations

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing the Department's information technology (IT) policies, strategies, and services to support DOE's missions in energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges.

Mission and Responsibilities

The mission of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) includes:

Advancing DOE's missions through IT policy, standards, and services.
Balancing risk and innovation to meet mission requirements.
Setting clear performance goals and expectations for the IT ecosystem.

Leadership and Organizational Structure

The OCIO is part of DOE's leadership framework, directly supporting the Secretary of Energy and other high-level officials. The CIO's office manages various aspects of IT, including cybersecurity, data management, and IT acquisition.

Key Programs and Initiatives

IT Modernization:

The DOE has outlined strategies like the "Transform, Protect, and Advance" initiative to modernize its IT infrastructure, including enabling hybrid cloud computing, establishing cybersecurity policies, and deploying enterprise architecture.

Cybersecurity:

The OCIO manages programs like the Integrated Joint Cybersecurity Coordination Center (iJC3) for cyber threat intelligence and incident response.

Privacy and Compliance:

The OCIO oversees the DOE Privacy Program to ensure compliance with privacy laws like the Privacy Act of 1974.

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-==Chief Information Officer (Department of Energy)==
+{{Organization
+|OrganizationName=Chief Information Officer (Department of Energy)
+|OrganizationType=Administrative and Support Agencies (Sub-organization)
+|Mission=To drive the Department of Energy towards a digital future by providing strategic leadership in IT and cybersecurity, ensuring the DOE has reliable, secure, and innovative information systems to support its mission.
+|ParentOrganization=Department of Energy
+|TopOrganization=Department of Energy
+|Budget=Not publicly detailed for the specific CIO office, part of DOE's overall IT budget.
+|OrganizationExecutive=Chief Information Officer
+|Services=IT strategic planning; Cybersecurity management; Enterprise architecture; IT project management; Digital transformation
+|HeadquartersLocation=38.89455, -77.03324
+|HeadquartersAddress=1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585, USA
+|Website=https://www.energy.gov/cio/office-chief-information-officer
+}}
+The Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing the Department's information technology (IT) policies, strategies, and services to support DOE's missions in energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges.
-===Current CIO===
+== Mission and Responsibilities ==
-* '''Ann Dunkin''' is the current Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). She is set to leave at the end of the Biden administration.
+The mission of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) includes:
+* Advancing DOE's missions through IT policy, standards, and services.
+* Balancing risk and innovation to meet mission requirements.
+* Setting clear performance goals and expectations for the IT ecosystem.
-===Deputy CIO===
+== Leadership and Organizational Structure ==
-* '''Dawn Zimmer''' has been appointed as the Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) after serving at the Federal Aviation Administration. She will assume the role of acting CIO once Ann Dunkin leaves her position.
+The OCIO is part of DOE's leadership framework, directly supporting the Secretary of Energy and other high-level officials. The CIO's office manages various aspects of IT, including cybersecurity, data management, and IT acquisition.
-===Mission and Responsibilities===
+== Key Programs and Initiatives ==
-* The mission of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) includes:
-** Advancing DOE's missions through IT policy, standards, and services.
-** Balancing risk and innovation to meet mission requirements.
-** Setting clear performance goals and expectations for the IT ecosystem.
-===Leadership and Organizational Structure===
+=== '''IT Modernization''': ===
-* The OCIO is part of DOE's leadership framework, directly supporting the Secretary of Energy and other high-level officials. The CIO's office manages various aspects of IT, including cybersecurity, data management, and IT acquisition.
+The DOE has outlined strategies like the "Transform, Protect, and Advance" initiative to modernize its IT infrastructure, including enabling hybrid cloud computing, establishing cybersecurity policies, and deploying enterprise architecture.
-===Key Programs and Initiatives===
+=== '''Cybersecurity''': ===
-* '''IT Modernization''':
+The OCIO manages programs like the Integrated Joint Cybersecurity Coordination Center (iJC3) for cyber threat intelligence and incident response.
-** The DOE has outlined strategies like the "Transform, Protect, and Advance" initiative to modernize its IT infrastructure, including enabling hybrid cloud computing, establishing cybersecurity policies, and deploying enterprise architecture.
-* '''Cybersecurity''':
-** The OCIO manages programs like the Integrated Joint Cybersecurity Coordination Center (iJC3) for cyber threat intelligence and incident response.
-* '''Privacy and Compliance''':
-** The OCIO oversees the DOE Privacy Program to ensure compliance with privacy laws like the Privacy Act of 1974.
-===Notable Staff===
+=== '''Privacy and Compliance''': ===
-* '''Emery Csulak''' was named Chief Data Officer (CDO) in 2022, moving from his previous role as Principal Deputy CIO. His responsibilities include fostering an innovative approach to data while protecting sensitive information.
+The OCIO oversees the DOE Privacy Program to ensure compliance with privacy laws like the Privacy Act of 1974.
-===Historical Context===
+== Related ==
-* The DOE's IT management has been shaped by various legislative acts and executive orders over the years, with the CIO role being pivotal in aligning IT strategies with the Department's broad missions.