GRC Program Administrator (SPSA, 1)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

1d•$120,000 - $144,000•Onsite

About The Position

We invite motivated professionals to apply and bring their expertise in cybersecurity, IT compliance, and project leadership to our team. Ideal candidates hold a CISSP or similar certification and offer at least four years of experience developing and managing IT compliance programs, conducting IT system audits, applying multiple SDLC methodologies, and leading IT project management efforts. If you’re ready to make an impact and help strengthen our organization’s IT governance and security posture, we’d be excited to consider your application.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Public Administration, Regulatory Compliance, Finance, or a related field.
Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible administrative experience conducting IT organizational governance, risk, and compliance in a public or business organization.
Requires ability to pass a criminal background check.
Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.

Nice To Haves

Prefers Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification or comparable certification.
Prefers four years of experience developing and overseeing the implementation of IT compliance programs.
Prefers four years of experience conducting IT system auditing.
Prefers four years of experience applying multiple Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies to projects.
Prefers four years of experience conducting IT project management.

Responsibilities

Designs and implements a comprehensive IT governance, risk, and compliance framework.
Conducts regular IT risk assessments and identifies potential threats and vulnerabilities.
Monitors regulatory developments to ensure the organization's compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and standards.
Assesses emerging issues and potential liabilities, the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance of IT systems by conducting regular reviews.
Serves as the Agency Technology Service Requester (ATSR), acting as the agency’s authorized submitter for all requests for information technology products and services.
Collaborates with key stakeholders, including executive management, legal, IT, compliance teams, and the DoIT GRC organization, to communicate GRC objectives, initiatives, and progress.
Performs other duties as required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental, and vision plans
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
Option pre-tax programs – Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
13-14 paid holidays per year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources