Mary Wilson
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BY JEFFERY MARTIN ON 8/14/20 AT 10:34 PM EDT
Jos? Arrieta, the Chief Information Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), resigned Friday evening. Arrieta had only been in his position for 16 months.
According to the HHS website, Arrieta oversaw the Departments $6.3 billion information technology portfolio. Arrieta also managed HHS Protect, a coronavirus data reporting system instituted by the HHS.
Arrieta said in a Friday interview with Federal News Network that he was leaving his job to be with his children. "I want to spend time with kids, who like most kids aren't going to school online," Arrieta said. "This is a good opportunity to work with them because learning via Zoom isn't easy for 5 and 8-year-olds."
Arrieta said he was not sure when his last day would be, but he informed HHS Secretary Alex Azar he would help the next candidate transition smoothly into the position. No replacement for Arrieta has been announced at this time.
https://www.newsweek.com/hhs-cio-jo...=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1597459247
Jos? Arrieta, the Chief Information Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), resigned Friday evening. Arrieta had only been in his position for 16 months.
According to the HHS website, Arrieta oversaw the Departments $6.3 billion information technology portfolio. Arrieta also managed HHS Protect, a coronavirus data reporting system instituted by the HHS.
Arrieta said in a Friday interview with Federal News Network that he was leaving his job to be with his children. "I want to spend time with kids, who like most kids aren't going to school online," Arrieta said. "This is a good opportunity to work with them because learning via Zoom isn't easy for 5 and 8-year-olds."
Arrieta said he was not sure when his last day would be, but he informed HHS Secretary Alex Azar he would help the next candidate transition smoothly into the position. No replacement for Arrieta has been announced at this time.
https://www.newsweek.com/hhs-cio-jo...=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1597459247
