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PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR II

Chief Information Security Officer

Recruitment #24-005483-0017

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GRADE

24

LOCATION OF POSITION

State Board of Elections
151 West Street. Suite 200
Annapolis, MD 21401

Main Purpose of Job

The SBE Chief Information Security Officer is a critical role within the Maryland State Board of Elections, reporting directly to the State Administrator and Deputy Administrator while providing essential support across all departments within the Agency. The incumbent will establish and implement SBE’s information security & Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies and procedures to protect the agency’s technological and informational assets. Additionally, the position develops, oversees, and enforces the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence within the agency. The incumbent will establish, update, and review policies, procedures, and programs that ensure compliance with federal and State laws and Industry best practices. The position will recommend information security strategies, engage with federal and State security partners, and oversee the management of SBE’s information security systems. The incumbent will ensure that procedures are in place to prevent, detect, contain, and recover from information security breaches and natural or man-made disasters. The incumbent will also establish information security guidelines that are compliant with State and federal information security standards and policy for election systems. The position will be the lead on compliance for any reporting of security violations or significant attempted security violations pursuant to Election Law Article 2-108.

THIS POSITION WILL BE REQURIED TO WORK EXTENDED HOURS DURING THE ELECTION PERIOD.

POSITION DUTIES

● Interprets and applies applicable laws, statutes, and regulatory documents and integrates them into SBE policy.
● Directs the development, and maintenance of SBE’s information security and AI program, including governance, compliance, education/training, and risk management. 
● Develops policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with federal and State laws and industry best practices. 
● Provides cybersecurity oversight for SBE’s information security and AI program technology assets, policies, and processes to protect, shield, and defend the Board’s election information assets from cyber threats and intrusions. 
● Ensures budget requirements for projects and programs are met while including consideration of available grant funding. 
● Partner with federal, State, and local Agencies, as well as private-sector entities regarding cybersecurity and AI
● Establish and continuously maintain and strengthen executive-level partnerships 
● Review existing and proposed policies with stakeholders 
● Assess policy needs and collaborate with stakeholders to develop policies to govern cyber activities 
● Serve on agency and interagency policy boards
● Evaluate potential cybersecurity risks to election information assets, and recommend improvements to SBE executive management 
● Serve as an internal consulting resource for SBE executive management on information security and AI issues.
● Lead, manage, and further develop the Board’s cybersecurity response policies, practices, and processes to minimize impact and ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, regulations, and policies. Defend against the occurrence and recurrence of cybersecurity incidents by proactively monitoring operations to detect adversaries and suspicious and unauthorized events, and report, contain, and mitigate incidents as expeditiously as possible

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education: A bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, business, or a related field from an accredited college or university. 

Experience: 3 years of experience working as a chief or director of information technology.

RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF APPLICATIONS. 

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

- Working within elections 

- PMP certification 

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

 

 

 

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to the State Board of Elections, 151 West St., Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401. Paper application materials must be received by 5:00 pm on the closing date for the recruitment. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.  If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-974-5126. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Chris.Lohr@Maryland.gov.

MD TTY Relay Service: 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.




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Apply via Paper Application. You may also download and complete the Paper Application here.

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