Public Service Manager II Agency Information Security Officer

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Office of Information Technology

Opening Date: January 12 2026

Closing Date: January 27 2026

Job Class Code: MH31
Grade:31 Confidential
Salary:$82184.95 - $116390.56*/Annually (*Includes 10% recruitment and retention stipend)
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Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Augusta

Telework: Available

OVERVIEW:

As the Agency Information Security Officer you will serve as the trusted security advisor for Maines executive agencies guiding leadership decisions shaping strategy and safeguarding operations. You will lead a team of skilled information security professionals and contractors dedicated to protecting the States systems data and mission-critical services. Partnering closely with agency leaders and MaineIT divisions you will identify and mitigate risks strengthen defenses and ensure compliance across a complex and evolving environment. Through your leadership you will foster collaboration accountability and professional growth helping agencies operate securely and confidently in todays threat landscape. Reporting to the States Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) you will play a key role in advancing Maines enterprise security strategy and uniting agencies under a shared vision of cyber resilience.

MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we:

• Practice Customer-focus ensuring that our customers are heard and their needs are met.

• Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders.

• Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner.

• Strive to provide Empathy driven people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

HYBRID WORK OPPORTUNITY: This position has the potential to work from home as much as 90% of the time with management approval.

WHAT YOULL DO:

No two days look quite the same in MaineITs Information Security general you can expect to:

• Lead and Mentor: Guide and develop a growing team of Agency Information Security Officers fostering professional growth accountability and alignment with enterprise security objectives.

• Partner with Agencies: Collaborate with agency leadership and MaineIT to strengthen the States overall security posture through effective communication shared goals and proactive risk management.

• Exercise Independent Judgment: Make informed strategic decisions on complex information security matters involving agency operations technology resources policies and inter-agency coordination.

• Collaborate Across Divisions: Work with other sections of the Information Security Office to advance the State of Maine Information Security Program Plan and promote consistent enterprise-wide security practices.

• Align Security with Business Goals: Engage with diverse stakeholders to integrate security priorities with business objectives ensuring that operational needs and risk management remain in balance.

• Drive Issue Resolution: Serve as the central point for escalation and resolution of cybersecurity issues ensuring timely response effective coordination and continuous improvement across the States security environment.

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT:

As a cybersecurity professional you have a lot of options when it comes to your career. Heres what sets our role apart:

• Strategic Impact: Shape business-focused security practices that enable agencies to safely deliver essential services to the State and your community.

• Leadership Opportunity: Guide and mentor a team of information security professionals committed to protecting Maines data systems and digital operations.

• Collaborative Culture: Partner with agency and MaineIT leaders to align security with mission objectives balancing innovation compliance and operational success.

• Professional Growth: Develop your leadership and technical expertise in a dynamic environment that values initiative learning and impact.

• Work That Matters: Strengthen the security of Maines public services so every citizen can rely on a government that operates safely and with integrity.

WHY YOULL LOVE WORKING AT MAINEIT:

If youre seeking a culture that supports growth fosters success and values protecting the confidentiality integrity and availability of State of Maine data and systems then MaineIT is where you belong. With the MaineIT Information Security Office you can expect:

• Generous Telework Opportunities: This position has the opportunity to work up to 90% remotely.

• Meaningful & Impactful Work: Play a vital role in protecting Maines digital infrastructure.

• Supportive Team: Join a collaborative professional environment that invests in your development.

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling and a healthy balance of professional and personal time.

• Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that values innovation and continuous improvement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in information technology or a related field (four years of direct information security consulting experience may substitute for the degree);

• Self-motivated leader with 57 years of experience leading information security initiatives and cross-functional goal achievement;

• Expertise working with NIST Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES:

• Leadership: Inspires confidence guides teams with clarity and drives collective success toward organizational goals;

• Proactive: Uses time effectively and makes sound decisions independently;

• Collaborative: Builds coalitions among supported agencies for efficient information security program management;

• Expertise: Demonstrates subject matter expertise or the capacity to become an expert in the roles essential functions; and

• Versatility: A dynamic professional capable of balancing information security agency business functions and statewide risk.

• Regulatory Compliance: Experienced with regulatory compliance requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA Security Rule) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Acceptable Risk Controls for Affordable Care Act Medicaid and Partner Entities (ARCAMPE)

CONTACT INFORMATION:For more information or questions specific to the position please contact

The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks (fingerprinting may be required) as a condition of employment.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

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