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Office of the Public Defender

We provide effective professional legal services with equal access to quality client-centered representation

Goals

Agency Goals and Objectives

State Strategic Plan Goal Reference: 2024 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 4

Objectives

  • AdvOPD Training plan
    AdvOPD Governance Board
    AdvOPD Change Management Tracking
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 2024 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 4: Objectives: 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.2, 3.2

State Strategic Plan Goal Reference: 2024 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goals 1 & 4

Objectives

  • Successful implementation of identified improvements.
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 2024 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 1: Objectives: 2.1
    2024 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 4: Objectives: 1.3, 2.2

State Strategic Plan Goal Reference: 2024 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 4: Objectives: 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3

Objectives

  • Continue work on task workflows for critical on-boarding, off-boarding, and internal transfer workflows.
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 2022 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 4: Objectives: 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3

State Strategic Plan Goal Reference: 2024 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 4

Objectives

  • Establish govenernace board to managed change and audit system integrity
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 2024 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 4: Objectives: 1.3, 1.4, 2.2

State Strategic Plan Goal Reference: 2022 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 5

Objectives

  • Security Role/Access Reviews.
    Scheduled and documented system security audits.
    Registration of IT systems in state RSA Archer database.
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 2022 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 5: Objectives: 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.1

Information Technology Resources and Capabilities

Number of FTE: 5

Number of FTE: 4

Projects

Division Central Service/Operations
Project / Program Purpose and Objectives Continued maintenance and change requests. Establishing stakeholder governance, user and administrator training, and continuity planning.
State Strategic Plan Goal/Objective Reference 2024 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 4: Objectives: 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.2, 3.2
Estimated Start 6/30/2024 Estimated Delivery 7/1/2026
Estimated Cost 0 Comment
HB 10 Request No Funding Sources NA: 0 - Comment: None
Annual Costs Upon Completion Comment
Status of the project as of March 31, even numbered years. Indicate % completed and status of funds expended.

Division Central Services
Project / Program Purpose and Objectives Working with SITSD to purchase, install and provide state wireless access points (WAP) and service for all county courthouse courtrooms. • Waiting for confirmation on funding. • Pending Coordinating with remaining counties IT and facility management for floor plans and site surveys.
State Strategic Plan Goal/Objective Reference 2024 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 4: Objectives: 3.2
Estimated Start 6/30/2024 Estimated Delivery 7/1/2026
Estimated Cost Comment
HB 10 Request Yes Funding Sources : - Comment:
Annual Costs Upon Completion Comment
Status of the project as of March 31, even numbered years. Indicate % completed and status of funds expended.

Division Central Services/IT Services
Project / Program Purpose and Objectives --ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management (HAM): Establishing scheduled annual inventories and end of life documentation procedures are currently being implemented. Stockroom consumable assets will be evaluated. --AdvOPD On-boarding/Off-boarding/Interanal Transfers: Task workflows and dashboards. --ServiceNow Policy managment and acknowledgement campains: Draft, Review, & Publishing internal and external agency policies. --ServiceNow Case Management: Expanding on Case Management routing and resolution.
State Strategic Plan Goal/Objective Reference 2024 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 4: Objectives: 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 2.1, 2.3, 3.2
Estimated Start 6/30/2024 Estimated Delivery 7/1/2022
Estimated Cost Comment
HB 10 Request Funding Sources : - Comment:
Annual Costs Upon Completion Comment
Status of the project as of March 31, even numbered years. Indicate % completed and status of funds expended.

Division Central Services/IT Services
Project / Program Purpose and Objectives Replacing workstation kiosks with SITSD configured and managed tabletop tablet consoles for scheduled and joining Zoom/Teams meetings. This removes workstation kiosk updates and logon requirements and limitations. Installation requires an additional network port and office user training.
State Strategic Plan Goal/Objective Reference 2024 State of Montana IT Strategic Plan: Goal 4: Objectives: 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 2.1, 2.3, 3.2
Estimated Start 6/30/2024 Estimated Delivery 7/1/2026
Estimated Cost Comment
HB 10 Request Funding Sources : - Comment:
Annual Costs Upon Completion Comment
Status of the project as of March 31, even numbered years. Indicate % completed and status of funds expended.

Summary of Hardware

I have reviewed all of my agency's systems in Assurance CM and certify that it is accurate: No

Total Number of Appliances 3 Network Attached Storage devices. (NAS)
Total Number of Physical Servers
Total Number of Virtualized Servers 0
Total Usable Storage Space 77 TB
Device Type Quantity Estimated Replacement Value Comments
Laptops 310 455000
Printers 36 170000 Leased Multi-function printers (MFP) and Desktop printers.
Video units w RP touch 5 18750
X50/TC 8 Video Units 15 56250

Agency Contact Information

Agency Director / Administrator
Brett Schandelson
(406)523-5166
brett.schandelson@mt.gov
111 N HIGGINS AVE Suite 300 MISSOULA MT 59802-4437 United States
IT Contact (CIO / IT Manager)
Jeb Myren
(406)523-5146
JebMyren@mt.gov
111 N HIGGINS AVE Suite 300 MISSOULA MT 59802-4437 United States
Information Security Manager
Jeb Myren
(406)523-5146
JebMyren@mt.gov
111 N HIGGINS AVE Suite 300 MISSOULA MT 59802-4437 United States