Description

Develops, implements, and monitors a strategic, comprehensive enterprise cybersecurity and IT risk management program; oversees the Agency’s technology infrastructure, ensuring that systems and services operate reliably and securely; provides vision and leadership necessary to manage the risk to the organization and ensures business alignment, effective governance, system and product availability, integrity, and confidentiality; ensures compliance with regulations to protect IT systems and data; oversees and directs internal and external IT staff resources; responsible for the oversight and performance evaluation of all IT Vendors and the IT Manager.  

Requirements

Schooling: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with degree preferred in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
 

Certification(s): Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification. 

 
Experience: Minimum 10 years within the last 12 years of experience in the field related to the title of the position. Minimum of 5 of those years responsible for cybersecurity.

        Proficiency in cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001), risk management, and incident response methodologies.

        Demonstrated management skills, e.g., budget development and administration, policy development and implementation, personnel administration, staff training and development.

        Demonstrated ability to work with diverse people; effective oral and written communication skills. 

 
License(s): Possession of a valid driver's license for use in conjunction with the possible operation of Agency vehicles, with an acceptable driving record.  

Obtain certification for use of Aerial Lift and Scissor Lift heavy equipment.

Knowledge of:

Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to prioritize, triage, resolve, and escalate in an efficient and effective manner; excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate with various stakeholders; In-depth knowledge of current cybersecurity threats and trends; Ability to develop and implement effective IT and cybersecurity policies and procedures; tangible understanding of worse-case practices, concepts and real-world application; advanced real-world application with Windows system and networking management and automation.

Ability to:

Work independently with little direction; understand and effectively carry out general oral and written instructions; prepare and give executive-level reports and updates to management and board of directors; give understandable oral and written instructions; instruct, train and manage personnel in technical functions; direct department personnel toward given objectives; analyze and solve a variety of technical problems; ability to communicate with patience, tenacity, and follow-through while tracking, troubleshooting and bringing to resolution internal customer support calls; able to explain advanced computer concepts, procedures and policies to non-technical users.