IT Security and Compliance Manager
IT Security and Compliance Manager
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Description of Work
This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds.
The IT Security & Compliance Manager I leads and coordinates privacy and security incident response for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This position is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of incident response activities across the department including assessing threats coordinating breach notifications and maintaining incident management tools within the Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) platform. It also supports audits ensures policy compliance and manages relevant trainings and contracts.
This role contributes to the departments cybersecurity and privacy program by coordinating with internal stakeholders external partners and regulatory bodies to ensure legal and policy compliance in the handling of incidents. The position supports the Privacy and Security Office within the DHHS Information Technology Division and supervises staff including apprentices and interns.
Key Duties Include:
Lead and oversee the departments response to privacy and security incidents.
Implement and manage incident response tools within the GRC platform.
Coordinate incident response activities including federal and state notifications.
Serve as primary contact for privacy/security events collaborating with internal and external partners.
Monitor and report on incident status impact and resolution.
Coordinate and deliver annual HIPAA training and other compliance activities.
Review and manage privacy language and Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) in contracts.
Support audits investigations and risk assessments related to incident response.
Facilitate meetings with privacy and security teams to share regulatory updates.
Supervise support staff and manage workload related to incident response processes.
About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
About the NC DHHS Information Technology Division:
In collaboration with our partners the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential health and human services. The IT division (ITD) is one of the divisions that report to the Operational Excellence portfolio. The ITD division comprises six sections: Implementation and Operations Strategy and Workforce Enterprise Technology Vendor and Finance Data and Analytics and Cyber and Privacy. Team ITD offers the following services but not limited to implementations operations project/portfolio management infrastructure consulting business division liaison digital transformation IT strategy enterprise technology IT contract and vendor management and data office services.
Compensation and Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options standard and supplemental retirement plans and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation sick and community service addition paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for benefits: more information about DHHS: Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Applied experience managing incident response activities related to privacy or cybersecurity such as event triage root cause analysis and coordination of internal and external communications.
Experience interpreting and applying privacy regulations (e.g. HIPAA IRS SSA) in the context of incident response contract language or notification requirements.
- Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary response teams or cross-functional workgroups during privacy or data security incidents including coordination with legal counsel and communications teams.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelors degree in computer science or a related IT field or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive experience in IT Security or closely related area
OR
Associates degree in computer science or a related IT field or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in IT security or closely related area
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experienceSupplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date of graduation all work experience and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
- Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
- If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
- Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trust will be subject to a criminal background check.
Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicants transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. To check the status of an application please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click Application Status.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
