In January 2023, Governor Reynolds proposed an alignment of state government agencies. She also called for an assessment of existing government structures. The Governor’s vision continues to focus on increased efficiency for serving Iowans.
The next step in this ongoing process is Strategic IT Consolidation. This is an enterprise-wide consolidation within the Executive Branch. It includes all IT staff under the Department of Management.
The benefits of this effort include:
Unification of cyber security across the state.
Efficiencies and cost savings. This will be achieved by sharing systems and taking advantage of volume pricing.
Integrated IT management tools and oversight for IT projects to provide statewide visibility.
Strategic IT Consolidation FAQs
We are updating this FAQ on a regular basis as information is available. Please know we are working to answer your questions as quickly as possible. Continue to work with your leadership regarding any concerns, and submit questions to the Google Form.
Address listed can be either 200 E Grand or the office location you work (Do not list home address if you work remotely)
Link to social media is not required. However, if it is included, it should link back to the DOM and/or DOM DoIT sites.
The Department of Management website (dom.iowa.gov) should be used on email signatures.
Yes, you can include your team name in the line above Division of Information Technology. Limit your team or bureau name to one line.
Yes.
The goal of Strategic IT Consolidation is to centralize all employees that are performing IT functions, including employees in IT classifications and additional support staff that may not be in IT classifications. Agency leadership and IT supervisors are working closely with DOM in making these decisions.
October 13, 2023
Unification of cyber security across the state.
The identification and realization of efficiencies and cost savings across the enterprise by sharing systems and taking advantage of volume pricing.
Integrated IT management tools and oversight for IT projects to provide statewide visibility.
Staff will be notified via email no later than the first week of October with the final reassignment determination. The email will state clearly whether or not you are being reassigned to DOM.
We will continue to update this FAQ based on the questions received on the Google Form. Please continue to submit your questions.
Town halls will be scheduled in early October for DOM leadership to meet with agency IT staff to discuss Strategic IT Consolidation.
There is no plan for employees to be demoted or promoted as part of the reassignment.
There is no plan for a Reduction In Force as it relates to the reorganization of Information Technology staff.
There will be no immediate impact on work schedules, on-call schedules or telework agreements.
There will be no immediate change to the email platform being used by staff.
There will be no immediate change to the work you are performing.
You will continue to perform your job and handle requests as you are today.
Performance reviews are expected to be kept up to date by your agency prior to reassignment. After the transition to DOM, performance reviews will be conducted in accordance with the schedule set forth on your Individual Performance Plan & Evaluation (IPPE) by your supervisor.
No later than October 13, 2023.
There will be no immediate change to job duties. In the coming months, DOM will be evaluating the model for IT service delivery which may result in changes over time.
