IT Statewide Infosec Officer 1, 2 (50700431, Infosec)

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Division of Administration’s Office of Technology Services (OTS) has a vacancy in its Information Security section. The position serves as an information security compliance subject matter expert, providing guidance, recommendations, and consulting to stakeholders in state agencies and OTS service areas. It works under the direction and priorities of the Director of Compliance and Risk Management alongside other members of the State Information Security Team. The position monitors, validates, and improves internal and external control mechanisms and coordinates with state and federal agencies. Its primary focus is identifying and reducing risk to an acceptable level while aligning security recommendations with operational goals and needs. The position requires integrity, confidentiality, customer service, and professionalism when supporting assigned agencies and OTS service areas.

The position may be filled at the IT Statewide Infosec Officer 1 or 2 level through a career progression group. Minimum qualifications may be met through one of the stated combinations of IT experience, other full-time work experience, education, and IT experience. Approved certifications may substitute for education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion when appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles. A background check, including a criminal record check, will be conducted before a new hire; prospective employees may also be subject to pre-employment drug testing and employment eligibility verification through E-Verify.

Requirements

• Six years of experience in information technology; or six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in information technology; or an associate’s degree in information technology plus four years of experience in information technology; or a bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in information technology; or a bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics plus three years of experience in information technology; or a master’s degree plus three years of experience in information technology.
• Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the six years of full-time work experience in any field, up to 120 semester hours and four years of experience.
• An approved certification may substitute for education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion when appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.
• Complete education and experience information must be included in the application; resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed application sections.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Information Security Compliance Officer and federal/state liaison for the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Social Security Administration (SSA).
• Support the Director of Compliance and Risk Management in coordinating and overseeing statewide information security compliance activities, including compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and security frameworks, in collaboration with senior OTS Information Security Officers.
• Review contracts, memoranda of understanding, data sharing agreements, data use agreements, and other contractual instruments; recommend changes to ensure privacy and information security compliance and protect sensitive information.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance frameworks addressing federal and state requirements, including PHI, PII, FTI, PCI DSS, FERPA, SSA, and CJIS requirements.
• Provide information security risk management expertise across enterprise initiatives, including conducting risk assessments, identifying control gaps, and recommending mitigation strategies for secure systems development and operations.
• Coordinate with agency Information Privacy Officers and Legal Counsel on security and privacy compliance, including collaborative development and enforcement of policies, procedures, and incident response protocols.
• Perform other tasks, special projects, analyses, studies, and plans as directed by OTS Leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree