Information Technology Administrator 3

This is a non-merit position with the Iowa Department of Management.

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.

The Department of Management (DOM), Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is seeking an Information Technology Administrator 3 to act as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (DCISO). Under the general supervision of the Chief Information Security Officer, this position supports the State of Iowa Enterprise and its clients. The purpose of this position is to lead efforts to plan, develop, and implement components of the Information Security and Data Privacy Programs while fostering a culture that places high value on the security/privacy of State of Iowa information assets.

The DCISO serves as a liaison and primary information security escalation point between DOM and DOM customers. The DCISO will also partner with DOM management, business units, and technical teams which manage information assets housing state data to accomplish the information security program goals and execute tasks associated with the following key responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and management of the state-wide strategy and Information Security and Data Privacy Programs
• Serve as the Cyber Bureau's Data Privacy Officer
• Identify and track strengths, areas of vulnerability, and opportunities to mitigate risks
• Establish a sustainable, enterprise-wide information security education and awareness program for workforce members
• Assist in the management, development, and implementation of sustainable department-wide policies and procedures framework
• Ensure that the State of Iowa is at a high state of readiness for responding to a cyber-attack and events that may compromise the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of information assets
• Interface with customers, partners, and stakeholders on information security-related projects and issues, as appropriate to ensure acceptable levels of risk have been achieved.

The issues related to this position will be highly technical, fast paced, ever-changing, and complex. This position deals frequently with daily operational issues and challenges. The incumbent may act as a representative of the Chief Information Security Officer and represent him/her at committees and meetings.

Working Arrangement:

This position requires onsite work in Des Moines, IA each week. Employees meeting all expectations of their work responsibilities may request remote work and develop a hybrid/remote schedule collaboratively with their manager.

Please note, candidates for this position must reside in the state of Iowa at the time of starting the role.

Employer Highlights:

The Department of Management, Division of Information Technology provides adaptable, secure, and cost-effective technology services and solutions to support the agencies across the State of Iowa, trusted partners, and citizens. We are responsible for managing all IT assets, projects, and resources to deliver top-tier technology support and expertise across the enterprise. Our strength is driven by the skills, talents, and diversity of our people.

We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Flexible Working Environment- Work from Home Opportunities
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

Background Check Requirements:

• After a conditional offer of employment has been made, and as the final step in the hiring process, candidates for this position will be subject to a background investigation, which may include but may not be limited to a verification of a candidate's education, previous employment/work history, contact of personal references, motor vehicle records, and a criminal history check (including through Federal, State, or Local criminal justice agencies).
• Information gathered as part of such background investigation will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by Iowa Code section 22.7, 8B.4A, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations; provided that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, such information shall be available to candidates upon request.
• Pass background investigation conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety.
• Pass and maintain an Active Secret Clearance (CISA SLTPS)

058 Budgeting

6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in preparing, analyzing budgets; and providing advice/technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.

AND

621 Service and Performance Contract Negotiations and Management

6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination. Differs from labor contract negotiation. These are contracts with various vendors or other service providers and the applicant must have demonstrated experience and/or education that allowed them to review performance and service delivery and know what to do and be able to act when performance does not meet expectations. Includes: drafting or developing contracts for provision of products and/or services and the related budget components; negotiating the terms of contracts to include: costs, timeframes and performances expectations and/or work products; monitoring and managing all aspects of the contracts: to include timely submission of financial reports, performance reports, work products and determining when appropriate benchmarks for payment of invoices are met. Specific educational courses that relate to the selective might include: contract management, business law, principles of economics, business management and similar courses.

AND

737 Information Technology Project Management

A minimum of 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both, where the applicant has received training in or been in charge of information technology projects that included some or all of the following:

• Coordinating professional, paraprofessional, and technical personnel involved in the development of new and/or maintenance and operation of existing information technology systems;
• Responsible for multiple business and/or computer applications through the development and support phases;
• Initiates in systems analysis studies;
• Evaluates overall and individual work performance to determine effectiveness in providing quality products within time and cost restraints;
• Prepares or reviews written and oral reports of proposed information technology systems; Directs applications systems planning and budgeting, and acquisition and acceptance of new equipment for the department;
• Monitors time and dollar expenditures to ensure projects and budgets meet established targets;
• Reviews computer programming techniques and computer usage to ensure efficient and effective procedures are utilized;
• Develops analysis and programming guidelines and documentation standards;
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for needed project team and/or customer training; Reviews the designs of computer applications to ensure that all requirements are satisfied; Reconciles conflicts within and between staff regarding resources, deadlines, and standards; Writes periodic progress, project status and problems resolution reports for management review.

Coursework or experience limited to straight computer programming, systems analysis, or web development is not applicable; the applicant must have education or experience aimed at project management where the applicant was the primary party responsible for the project. The applicant may have also performed other duties or supervised other staff but that is not required as long as the applicant was in charge of managing the information technology project or have taken coursework concerned with managing information technology projects.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to seven years of full-time professional work in information technology systems management which included three years of management experience in the area of application design and development or three years in managing professional staff engaged in the installation and operation of mainframe equipment;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting the equivalent of six months of full time work experience in the development of computer applications or maintaining computer software systems or computer operations for one year of the required education to a maximum substitution of two years;

OR

substitution of one year (thirty semester of equivalent hours) of graduate level course work in Computer Science or Management Information Systems for one year of the required work experience to a maximum substitution of one year;

OR

employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to three years of full time work as an Information Technology Specialist 4;

OR

employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to two years of full time work as an Information Technology Specialist 5;

OR

employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to two years full time work as an Information Technology Administrator 1;

OR

employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to one year full time work as an Information Technology Administrator 2.

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