Job Description

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The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Compliance and Administration, Bureau of Data Privacy and Strategy is seeking a Privacy and Security Incident Response Coordinator (Executive Officer 3) to join our team!



Under the direction of the Bureau Chief, the Iowa HHS Privacy and Security Incident Response Coordinator will serve as the lead Iowa HHS staff person on both privacy and security data incidents and data breach response. This team member will have the unique opportunity to work with all teams within the agency and will partner closely with the Iowa Department of Management, Chief Information Security Officer and Security Operations Center.



This team works hard to bring the concepts of quality improvement to all of its work, to identify creative solutions to help all Iowa HHS team members best serve Iowans, and to facilitate collaborations and partnerships across the entire Iowa HHS agency and other State of Iowa agencies. We're looking for a new team member to help us with these goals!

Job duties include:

Serve in an informal leadership role to lead data privacy incident response, advise on HIPAA Security Rule adherence, and advise on agency decision-making related to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) privacy and security standards. Serves as the agency contact with the State of Iowa HIPAA Security Officer (State Chief Information Security Officer) within the Department of Management and the federal Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights. This team member will lead agency-wide privacy incident response efforts, draft breach notifications, report to federal regulators, handle large-scale privacy breaches, and develop privacy response policies.

Benefits

Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a


comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth:

Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage:

Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and

your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!

Paid Time Off:

Take time to recharge with paid time off, including vacation (96 hours/year to

begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9


days/year).

Retirement Plans:

Participate in retirement plans such as IPERS (employees contribute 6.29%

and the State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) as well as our Retirement Investors Club (RIC),


Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (the State of Iowa matches dollar for dollar up to


$75/month).

Flexible Spending Accounts:

Take advantage of flexible spending accounts for medical and

dependent care expenses.

Insurance Coverage:

Benefit from life insurance and free long-term disability insurance for added peace of mind.

Employee Assistance Program:

Access resources and support through our Employee

Assistance Program for personal and professional challenges.

Employee Discount Programs:

Enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services through our

employee discount programs.



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Background Checks

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with "lived experience" and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired - Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).


Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:


1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field,

and

experience equal to five years of full-time professional-level work in program administration, program development, program operations, or management.


2) A total of nine years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.


3) All of the following (a, b, and c):


a. Three years of full-time professional-level work experience in program administration, program development, program operations, or management; and


b. A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and


c. A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, public health, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.


4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as an Executive Officer 2 or two years of full-time work as an Executive Officer 1 or comparable specific management-level position.


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