Security & Compliance Manager

Agency
Dept of Health and Human Services
Division
SEC OFFICE - INFO TECH
Job Classification Title
IT Security & Compliance Manager I (NS)
Position Number
60038023
Grade
DT11
About Us
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
Description of Work
This position manages IT security staff and provides leadership for the department’s information security, risk management, compliance, and business continuity programs. Responsibilities include oversight of BCP, COOP, DR, and BIA programs; security policies and training; continuous security monitoring; HIPAA coverage determinations; and information security and application risk assessments.
The position provides strategic oversight of the department’s ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management (IRM) and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs, including risk assessments, policy and compliance management, audit management, risk remediation, and reporting. The position ensures security and compliance risks are identified, assessed, monitored, and addressed in accordance with federal, state, and departmental requirements.
The position serves as a primary liaison with federal and state agencies, auditors, and other oversight organizations; coordinates security reviews, audits, and corrective actions; and oversees IT security staff conducting compliance reviews of department divisions, offices, and county departments of social services. The position is responsible for developing staff, establishing priorities, managing resources, and strengthening the department’s overall security and compliance posture.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Grade Range: $91,600.00 - $160,299.00Recruitment Range: $91,600.00 - $131,716.00
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
Strategic Information Security and Risk Management – Ability to lead and oversee enterprise information security, privacy, risk management, governance, and compliance programs while aligning security strategies with organizational priorities.
Regulatory Compliance – Knowledge of federal and state security, privacy, and regulatory requirements, with the ability to manage audits, reviews, assessments, corrective actions, and relationships with oversight agencies.
Business Continuity and Enterprise Resilience – Ability to oversee BCP, COOP, DR, and BIA programs to ensure organizational preparedness, operational resilience, and effective recovery from disruptions.
GRC and ServiceNow Leadership – Ability to strategically manage technology-enabled risk and compliance programs, including ServiceNow IRM/GRC, to improve risk visibility, compliance monitoring, reporting, and operational effectiveness.
Leadership and Stakeholder Management – Ability to lead multidisciplinary staff, establish priorities, manage complex initiatives, and effectively communicate and collaborate with executive leadership, business units, technical teams, regulators, auditors, and external partners.
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End DateThis Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal FundsThis Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Requires Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh, NC
About the Office of the Secretary
The Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), guiding the Department’s mission to improve the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians. Through strategic oversight and collaborative leadership, the Secretary’s Office supports the effective coordination of over a dozen core divisions, ensuring that agency-wide priorities are aligned, resources are used responsibly, and services are delivered with equity and impact.
About the NC DHHS Information Technology Division
In collaboration with our partners, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential health and human services. The IT division (ITD) is one of the divisions that report to the Operational Excellence portfolio. The ITD division comprises four sections: Implementation and Operations, Strategy and Workforce, Enterprise Technology, and Vendor and Finance. ITD offers the following services but not limited to implementations, operations, project/portfolio management, infrastructure, consulting, business division liaison, digital transformation, IT strategy, enterprise technology, IT contract and vendor management, and data office services.
Compensation and Benefits
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits.
Supplemental Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.
DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.
Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM the day before the closing date.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.
For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NAC