Privacy Director jobs in Columbus, OH

Ohio Digital Academy (Cybersecurity Privacy) - Department of Administrative Services)

About Us:

The Ohio Digital Academy (ODA) is seeking a skilled cybersecurity privacy analyst to join our July cohort! Selected analysts will join the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Office of Information Security & Privacy (OISP) and will be learning relevant skills and technologies in cybersecurity such as: managing privacy incidents and privacy-related service requests, drafting guidance and reports, participating in privacy-related task forces, and assisting with completing, collecting, and assessing privacy impact assessments.

As an emerging high-tech hub, Ohio is cultivating an innovation environment and skilled workforce primed to meet the advanced technology and cybersecurity needs of the state’s public and private sector employers.

The Ohio Digital Academy seeks to create a technology workforce pipeline by training and employing early entrants to the industry and setting them on a path to careers for in-demand fields such as cybersecurity, coding, software engineering, user experience design, cloud engineering/architecture, and data analytics.

Selected analysts earn $25 an hour beginning the first day of employment and attend an intensive four-week training program that focuses on civil service training, leadership, technical training & exercises, and professional development within 30 days of hire.

In exchange for a three-year service commitment to the State of Ohio, analysts receive:

• Tuition or loan reimbursement of $20,000 or $40,000 (expenses must be from within one year of joining ODA or while in the program)
• Access to quality, competitive benefits as an employee of the State of Ohio
• Access to the Employee Development Fund, providing $4,500 annually for industry certifications & professional development
• On-the-job training and mentorship opportunities from industry professionals
• Private sector job placement upon completion of three-year service commitment with the State of Ohio

The Ohio Digital Academy is a division housed in the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) created and led by CyberOhio in collaboration with the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation (OWT).

What You'll Do:

As a Cybersecurity Privacy Analyst, you will be a key player on our Information Security & Privacy team, contributing significantly to enhancing and maintaining the state’s IT and Privacy posture. You will work closely with the OISP team, report directly to our Deputy Chief State Privacy Officer, and provide valuable assistance to state agencies, boards, and commissions (collectively referred to as “agencies”).

You will help drive the implementation of enterprise privacy tools and assist in growing Ohio’s Enterprise Privacy Program. Some of your day-to-day activities will consist of managing privacy incidents and privacy-related service requests, drafting guidance and reports, participating in privacy-related task forces, and assisting with completing, collecting, and assessing privacy impact assessments.

• Build a shared privacy site to help state agencies, boards, and commissions understand and perform their privacy obligations and promote privacy best practices within their agencies

• Manage and assist with responding to privacy inquiries, complaints, and requests

• Draft guidance, articles, procedures, and templates

• Create reports, dashboards, and presentations

• Recommend process improvements

• Assist with audits, privacy threshold and impact assessments, and training and awareness campaigns

• Participate in privacy-related task forces to advance the Enterprise Privacy Program

As an ODA Cybersecurity Privacy Analyst, you will be learning and working under the guidance of more experienced professionals. Your job duties will involve supporting them in various tasks while gaining hands-on experience and knowledge in the field of cybersecurity.

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Minimum Qualifications

Prior or current experience, education, training, or certifications in Information Technology or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• An understanding of IT Security Frameworks such as SANS
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations
• Legal or regulatory background

Job Skills: Architecture, Cybersecurity, Network Services, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Active Learning, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Applying for position:

• When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.
• All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application.
• If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email the Human Resources contact on this posting so arrangements can be made.

Hybrid Telework Schedule: 2 days per week in-office and 3 days per week from remote primary home location. This schedule is subject to change at any time based on business need.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.