(a) There is created a search committee whose purpose, when the need arises, is to recommend candidates to the Governor to serve as the Secretary of Information Technology.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 41-28-7

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
(b) The committee shall be composed of the following individuals:

(1) Two members appointed by the Governor.
(2) A member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(3) A member appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(4) A member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.
(c) The committee shall conduct a search using, at a minimum, the following criteria:

(1) A minimum of 15 years senior management experience in a large organization.
(2) Demonstrated experience in the following areas:

a. Strategic planning and execution.
b. Financial budgeting.
c. Innovation and business transformation.
d. Facilitating and building consensus among a diverse set of stakeholders.
e. Operating in complex, politicized environment.
f. Contracting, negotiating, and change management.
g. Creating and sustaining work cultures.
h. Leading a large functionally diverse information technology organization.
i. Demonstrating ability to work independently with elected officials and heads of agencies from the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.
(d) The committee shall forward a list of five to ten qualified candidates to the Governor who may select an individual or reject the list.
(e) Each candidate shall have at a minimum a baccalaureate degree; however, a combination of education and experience may be considered.
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