September 27, 2023—The California Department of Technology (CDT) has opened the application period for its Information Technology Leadership Academy (ITLA), a training ground for public sector employees seeking to advance in management or the executive ranks.
This is ITLA’s 31st cohort, a program that fosters a collaborative learning environment where participants can engage in lively group discussions, share their professional experiences, and collaborate to address real-life scenarios that address the state’s unique leadership challenges. This year’s curriculum will include strategic planning, generative AI, techniques for creating a dynamic leadership brand, remote and in-person executive presentation skill delivery instruction, and a 360-leadership workshop that will include a one-on-one coaching session. The program will emphasize strategies for successful leadership in remote and hybrid environments.
Most classes for the 2024 program will continue to be conducted online; however, due to the high value associated with completing specific courses in person, a few classes will require in-person attendance at the CDT’s Training and Education Center located in Rancho Cordova.
The 14-week program runs from Jan. 11 through Apr. 11, 2024. It is open to state and local government workers with a strategic and innovative mindset who aspire to move into executive or senior leadership positions. To be considered for acceptance, candidates must be serving in an IT supervisory or IT managerial capacity, ideally possessing at least three years of experience in one or a combination of both levels and/or having completed the CDT’s Emerging IT Leaders Boot Camp.
Prospective participants must be nominated by their Chief Information Officer and submit a signed CIO Authorization Form as part of their package submission. A formal letter of recommendation is no longer required.
Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. October 30. For more information or to apply, visit CDT’s workforce development.