Departmental Specialist 13 - Privacy and Information Security Officer

State of Michigan•Lansing, MI

About The Position

At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve. Our department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/LEO . This position will serve as LEO-Employment and Training’s (LEO-E&T) Privacy and Information Security Officer (PISO), Agency Security Officer (ASO) and Continuity Coordinator. The PISO and ASO roles are in compliance with the Enterprise Information Management Program (Governor’s Executive Directive 2016-14). This position will lead IT security for LEO-E&T including the development, implementation and management of all security policies and procedures and monitoring of information systems to ensure full compliance with state and federal privacy laws and any State of Michigan enterprise-wide privacy framework. Responsibilities are to adopt, advise and support all activities from a data and information standpoint. As the Continuity Coordinator, this position will manage the LEO-E&T Continuity Plan to ensure the continuity of essential functions under all conditions. This work includes maintenance and testing of the plan at least annually.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
Attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and official college transcript(s) to your application.
Official college transcripts must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
A scanned or electronic copy of transcripts is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above.
Applicants with a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Failure to provide foreign credential evaluation at the time of application may result in being screened out.
Information provided in application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation will be used to verify responses to supplemental questions.
Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties.
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment.
Certain positions may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks.
Any position offer will be conditional until results of background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.
Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV.

Responsibilities

Lead IT security for LEO-E&T including the development, implementation and management of all security policies and procedures.
Monitor information systems to ensure full compliance with state and federal privacy laws and any State of Michigan enterprise-wide privacy framework.
Adopt, advise and support all activities from a data and information standpoint.
Manage the LEO-E&T Continuity Plan to ensure the continuity of essential functions under all conditions.
Maintain and test the Continuity Plan at least annually.