Alachua COUNTY – Criminal Justice Systems Security Manager Alachua County Board of County Commi

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CLOSE DATE/TIME:
Tue. 01/02/26 11:59 PM Eastern Time

SALARY: $84,905.60 Annually

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration or a directly related field and three years of progressively responsible experience in IT security, law enforcement technology, computer software support services; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

Must successfully pass the FDLE Level IV Security Awareness test and obtain FDLE criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Certification within 6 months of employment or upon assignment which requires access to the Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC)/National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

Certification must be maintained as a condition of employment; re-certification required every two years.

Must successfully obtain Local Agency Security Officer (LASO) certificate within 12 months of employment.

Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Must successfully pass a Level 2 background check as specified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement completed by the department.

This is professional work involving the design, security, and management of network information systems within the Alachua County Court Services Department.

This classification serves as the Local Agency Security Officer (LASO), responsible for ensuring compliance with Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security policies, managing access controls, and safeguarding sensitive CJI data. Duties include coordinating security awareness training, monitoring system access, and acting as the point of contact between Court Services, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and state and federal Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) for CJIS security matters.

An employee assigned to this classification develops and maintains complex network management information systems; prepares and executes system plans, recommendation reports, and information system requirement specifications; analyzes and evaluates departmental user requests for new and/or modified systems; and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements regarding information access, security, and privacy.

Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County’s core values.

Supervises and coordinates the activities of employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting training and orientation.

Serves as the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Local Area Security Officer and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Information Security Officer.

Manages and ensures security compliance with CJIS and other regulations, oversees user access, encryption, data transmission, and system security updates.

Oversees training, certification, and security audits to ensure compliance with CJIS policies and network security standards. Prepares for and facilitates the FDLE CJIS audit, conducted every three years.

Investigates and reports any security breaches or incidents related to criminal justice data.

Maintains up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity threats, CJIS updates, and law enforcement technology trends.

Manages and maintains stakeholder relationships, inter-agency agreements, vendor contracts, and performs background checks for external employees working on CJIS and HIPAA systems to ensure compliance with CJIS, HIPAA, and data-sharing policies.

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