About the position

The IT Compliance Analyst will work within the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) Agency Services supporting the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). The role supports MDE in completing and maintaining System Security Plans for its IT applications. This work involves interpreting application security controls in relation to NIST 800-53, FERPA, PCI, PHI, and other applicable regulations, policies, and frameworks, using the State of Michigan’s Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) tool, documentation, and other required materials. The department seeks a self-motivated, organized, reliable, and accountable person who can communicate effectively with individuals and groups, work collaboratively with diverse professionals, manage time and timelines, and provide motivation and leadership. The work is described as challenging and fast-paced. The official office location is Lansing, Michigan. The position has a hybrid work option requiring two days per week onsite at the official work location and three days remote. Out-of-state applicants who do not plan to relocate cannot be employed for this position. The position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to \$2,500, subject to the stated payment schedule and eligibility limitations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Michigan Department of Education in completing System Security Plans for its IT applications.
• Maintain System Security Plans for MDE IT applications.
• Interpret application security implementations against NIST 800-53, FERPA, PCI, PHI, and other applicable regulations, policies, and frameworks.
• Use the State of Michigan’s Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) tool, documentation, and other required materials.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain information clearly to individuals or groups.
• Organization and good time-management skills, including understanding the importance of timelines.
• Reliability, honesty, and keeping commitments to colleagues and customers.
• Accountability for oneself and staff.
• Ability to embrace diversity, work with a team-oriented mindset, and communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals.
• Bachelor's degree with 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management, or mathematics; experience is not specifically required.
• Alternatively, an associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in the listed fields and two years of qualifying application programmer, computer operator, or IT technician experience, or two years of IT Student Assistant experience, may substitute for the education requirement.
• Alternatively, high school-level education and four years of qualifying application programmer, computer operator, or IT technician experience, or four years of IT Student Assistant experience, may substitute for the education requirement.
• Applicants must apply online through NEOGOV and submit a resume identifying specific experience and employment dates, a cover letter, and, if applicable, an official transcript.
• Selected candidates must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment.
• Applicants must be able to work at the Lansing, Michigan, official work location two days per week and relocate if currently out of state and not already planning to do so.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience or familiarity with NIST 800-53, FERPA, PCI, PHI, or other security regulations, policies, and frameworks.
• Ability to motivate and lead.

Benefits

• Competitive work experience
• In-state remote work options
• Tuition reduction program at several higher education institutions
• A variety of benefits
• Access to professional development training
• Vacation and sick time policies
• Potential sign-on bonus of up to \$2,500, subject to eligibility and payment conditions