PSO NCFAST Manager

About the role

North Carolina State Government is one of the state's largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website . Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today! Description of Work The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in collaboration with our partners, protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential human services. DHHS Information Technology (IT) Division provides enterprise information technology leadership and solutions to the department and their partners so that they can leverage technology, resulting ultimately in delivery of consistent, cost effective, reliable, accessible, and secure services. DHHS IT Division works with business divisions to help ensure the availability and integrity of automated information systems to meet their business goals. DHHS IT Division's primary information technology services are Application Management, Project Management, Privacy and Security, Financial Management, Health Information Technology, Infrastructure and Service Management. The Privacy and Security Office consist of two primary function areas: Information Risk Management and Information Security Management. The Department of Health and Human Services Privacy and Security Office (PSO) is a unit which is located within the Office of the Secretary Operational Excellence - Privacy and Security Office. The PSO provides leadership and direction for the department's privacy, security, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) and compliance activities. This office ensures that Federal, State and Department-wide privacy and security requirements are met for protecting information and technology, and for instituting polices, standards or other associated materials that support these compliance efforts. The primary purpose of this position is to lead the privacy and security efforts for the North Carolina Families Accessing Services through Technology (NCFAST) program. This role ensures that NCFAST maintains full compliance with federal and state privacy and security requirements while protecting sensitive data across a large, complex, statewide technology environment. The position provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and expert guidance on privacy, security, risk, and compliance activities for NCFAST. The core responsibilities include Privacy and Security oversight, Governance, Compliance, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, Contract and Vendor Security, Federal and NC State Collaboration, Leadership and Staff Management. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Grade Range: $91,600.00 - $160,299.00 Recruitment Range: $87,617.00 - $125,000.00 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: Experience in privacy, cybersecurity, IT risk management, or a related field. Experience conducting incident management, vulnerability management, and access control reviews. Experience supervising staff in a technical or compliance-oriented environment. Knowledge of federal security frameworks (NIST, MARS-E, IRS Pub 1075, FISMA). Experience coordinating with federal oversight entities such as USDA, ACF, and CMS. The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds This 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