SAM 15/IT Security and Privacy Director

Full Job Description

Position open to CURRENT MSHDA qualified applicants ONLY

At MSHDA we pursue equitable housing outcomes for underserved populations, including but not limited to race, gender, disability, religion, age, weight, socioeconomic status, and LGBTQ+.

We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

This position functions as the agency and statewide Security and Privacy Officer (ASO/APO) for the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and will function as a department director for the Security and Privacy division.

The position is responsible and accountable for ensuring the security and privacy of MSHDA’s electronic and paper data, information technology (IT) systems, and monitoring control compliance.

This office is responsible for the establishment and enforcement of policies, procedures, and operational controls necessary to secure highly sensitive data for the millions of citizens and businesses of Michigan.

This office works in coordination with the Department of Technology and Management and Budget (DTMB), Michigan Cyber Security (MCS), and Office of Internal Audit Services (OIAS) to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of MSHDA’s information and systems.

This office is responsible for following national security guidelines and state and federal law compliance standards.

This position will serve as the director of multiple analysts, specialists, and administrative support staff within the IT Security and Privacy area which is part of the Technology Services and Information Security division.

This director will be responsible for the oversight of daily operations, and for the coordination and supervision of MSHDA department-wide disclosure training, access control reviews, monitoring activities and application support activities.

This position will coordinate data safeguard activities necessary for compliance with federal agencies.

The employee will be expected to represent the office on department-wide and state-wide projects and special assignments.

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Requirements

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

Qualifications

Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, one year of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position you must:

1. Attach a cover letter describing what strengths and work experience you bring to this position.
2. Attach a copy of your detailed resume to the job application. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
3. Attach a copy of your official college/university transcript(s), if you have completed any college/university.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.

Also, information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions.

Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcripts directly to MSHDA.

Review more information regarding official transcripts.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by MSHDA for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed may be notified of the results.

Based on operational needs, hybrid remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Selected candidate must have a safe and appropriate designated workspace or workstation for performance of work and secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

Please note that weekly onsite work will be required. Work must be performed in the state of Michigan.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation, drug test and a financial disclosure review.

Note: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/StateAdministrativeManager.pdf