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County IT officials cite retention challenges; staff join AI working group and observe cybersecurity tabletop
Summary
Information-technology staff reported losing trained personnel to higher-paying state and private-sector positions, described recruitment difficulties for a director role, and said staff are participating in an AI working group and a cybersecurity tabletop exercise to identify county-ready tools and practices.
Sullivan County information-technology staff reported recent departures and difficulty filling key positions amid higher private-sector and state pay offers, and described ongoing efforts to build county capability through cybersecurity exercises and participation in a statewide AI working group.
An IT staff member identified as Ken said a senior network engineer left two weeks after last month’s meeting for a lower-grade title with the New York State Board of Elections in Albany; Ken said the starting salary for the state role was about $86,000 with a guaranteed step increase to about…
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