Data Processing Manager 2 (Deputy Chief Information Security Officer - PCN 068685)

Job DescriptionThis Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply. Welcome to the Department of Health! We'd be delighted to have you. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, ! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify. This position is currently located in Anchorage. The position may be in Multiple Locations, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate.What You Will Be Doing:Join us in protecting the health data of Alaskans! We're looking for a strategic, tech-savvy leader to serve as Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, supporting cybersecurity operations, guiding policy, and stepping in as acting Chief Information Security Officer when needed. If you're passionate about risk management, HIPAA compliance, and building a culture of security, we want to hear from you! Mission and Values/Culture:The mission of the Department of Health is to promote and protect the health and well-being of Alaskans.While facilitating that mission, the Department Security Office strives to safeguard confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems, identity, and data assets by providing proactive security expertise, creating and maintaining a resilient and secure infrastructure, and fostering a culture of security awareness and compliance throughout the department.]Benefits of JoiningOur Team:The DSO is a small, skilled team tasked with overseeing security for one of the state's largest departments.By necessity, the team collaborates extensively with other IT disciplines and business operations. There is regular involvement in the review of technical solutions across all aspects of the technology and privacy spaces. Constant technical self-education and a thirst for knowledge are essential for success and are highly encouraged. The department has a friendly and helpful collaborative atmosphere, generous leave allowances, and a desire to see you excel. Lastly, as experienced, trained security professionals, DSO staff enjoy benefits such as telecommuting and flexible working hours.The Working Environment You Can Expect:Applicants based near a local DOH office will follow a hybrid in-office schedule; however, fully remote (100% telework) positions may be considered if there is no local DOH office and sufficient bandwidth is available to perform all duties. Daily responsibilities include participating in leadership meetings, providing updates on security and organizational priorities, and supervising a team to address security risks and incidents. Who We Are Looking For:The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:• Information Systems Security Certification: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for evaluating information systems security features against a set of specified security requirements.Includes developing security certification and accreditation plans and procedures, documenting deficiencies, reporting corrective actions, and recommending changes to improve the security of information systems. • Information Systems/Network Security: Knowledge of methods, tools, and procedures, including development of information security plans, to prevent information systems vulnerabilities, and provide or restore security of information systems and network services. • Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rulesSpecial Notice:• This position will require a fingerprint-based background check to be performed by the Department of Public Safety, as well as the ability to (occasionally) visit DOH locations around the state, as required. To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Data Processing Manager 2:Minimum QualificationsCompetency-Based Minimum Qualifications InstructionsThis job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications.Please ensure your application(through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Competency DescriptionThe competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency.They typically list expectations instead of specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency's description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation. Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:• Technology Awareness: Knowledge of developments and new applications of information technology (hardware, software, telecommunications), emerging technologies and their applications to business processes, and applications and implementation of information systems to meet organizational requirements. • Technical Expertise: Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; develops technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches; is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in the technical area.• Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities; implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks. • Cost Estimation and Analysis: Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods used to determine, estimate, and analyze costs, including determining life cycle costs, application of cost models, and evaluation of cost realism. • Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Equivalent to those typically gained by:Training in information technology or a similar field with progressively responsible professional experience that developed expertise in one or more IT functions and the provision of IT services to business and public users and includes prior supervisory responsibility. Special Note"Training" means the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction.It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs. "Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment."Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility. Positions may be identified as being significantly involved in the following options: operations; programming/analysis; specialized support, such as technical services, data communications, data base (DBMS) administration, information management, etc. Systems software and hardware used must have been equivalent in size and complexity to computer systems used by the State of Alaska.Recruitment and selection may be based on the areas of needed expertise in the agency in which the vacancy exists. For some positions in these job classes, a background investigation including fingerprinting is required. Additional Required InformationAt the time of the interview, please provide the following:• Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application. • Current performance evaluation, if available.• A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies. Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONSFor your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant's level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task.The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions. CLASSIFICATION STUDYThis position is currently undergoing review as part of the IT job class study, and therefore, both the title and the assigned pay range may be subject to change upon completion of the study. APSIN CHECKThis position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN.DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance. EDUCATIONTo verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts) Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATIONIf education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S.state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration. WORK EXPERIENCEWhen using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate positionThis is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting. The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS:The location of this position is currently in Anchorage. The position may be located in Multiple Locations, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate.Please select the location(s) you are willing to be considered for. There is/are one (1) position to be filled. MULTIPLE VACANCIESThis recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies. APPLICATION NOTICEYou can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application.If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "" webpage, found here:NOTICEQuestions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domain.For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page atEEO STATEMENTThe State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201.The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer. WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCEQuestions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed [email protected] assistance with applying for a password, please visitContact InformationFor specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:Name/Title: Denali Garcia, Chief Information Security OfficerPhone: 907-744-7871Email: [email protected] with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefitsThe following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska.Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work. For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)Insurance Benefits• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental• The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.• AVTEC• Confidential• Correctional Officers• Marine Engineers• Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers• Supervisory• Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union• Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)• The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information. • General Government• Labor, Trades and Crafts• Public Safety Employees Association• Masters, Mates & Pilots• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)Optional Insurance Benefits• Group-based insurance premiums for• Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)• Long-term and short-term disability• Accidental Death and Dismemberment• Long-term care (self and eligible family members)• Supplemental Survivor Benefits• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expensesRetirement Benefits• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security• Option to enroll in the Alaska DeferredCompensation Program• Note:The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and DeferredCompensation Program offer a variety of investment optionsSee for additional informationPaid Leave & Other Benefits• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served• Twelve (12) paid holidays a yearThis position can be located in Multiple Locations, based on SUSalary Schedules 200 (Range 23: $4032.80/Biweekly) through 260 (Range 23: $6452.80/Biweekly), depending on the location of the selected candidate• I acknowledge I understand this requirement and all documents have been provided.Please rate your level of proficiency in Information Systems Security Certification: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for evaluating information systems security features against a set of specified security requirements. Includes developing security certification and accreditation plans and procedures, documenting deficiencies, reporting corrective actions, and recommending changes to improve the security of information systems. • Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others. • Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently. • Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice. • Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.• None of the above. Please rate your level of proficiency in Information Systems/Network Security: Knowledge of methods, tools, and procedures, including development of information security plans, to prevent information systems vulnerabilities, and provide or restore security of information systems and network services. • Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.• Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently. • Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice. • Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. • None of the above. Please rate your level of proficiency in Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.]• Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others. • Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently. • Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice. • Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. • None of the above. Please rate your level of proficiency in Technology Awareness: Knowledge of developments and new applications of information technology (hardware, software, telecommunications), emerging technologies and their applications to business processes, and applications and implementation of information systems to meet organizational requirements.• Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others. • Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently. • Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.I have limited application or practice. • Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. • None of the above. Please rate your level of proficiency in Technical Expertise: Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; develops technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solve using existing methods or approaches; is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in the technical area. • Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others. • Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently. • Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice. • Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.• None of the above. Please rate your level of proficiency in Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities; implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks. • Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others. • Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently. • Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice. • Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. • None of the above. Please rate your level of proficiency in Cost Estimation and Analysis: Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods used to determine, estimate, and analyze costs, including determining life cycle costs, application of cost models, and evaluation of cost realism.• Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others. • Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently. • Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.I have limited application or practice. • Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. • None of the above. Please rate your level of proficiency in Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. • Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others. • Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently. • Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice. • Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.• None of the above. Please rate your level of proficiency in Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. • Mastery: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others. • Fluency: Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area.I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently. • Literacy: Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice. • Discovery: Awareness of basic/fundamental concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. • None of the above. Required QuestionEmployer State of AlaskaAddress PO Box 110201Juneau, Alaska, 99811Phone (800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number)(907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers)Website Apply tot his job