Cyber Programs Assistant Director

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

The Arizona Department of Homeland Security was established in 2006 by the Arizona State Legislature to support the mission of providing strategic direction and access to federal homeland security grant program resources that will further enable the stakeholders' collective goals to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks and other critical hazards that affect the safety, well-being and economic security of Arizona.

Cyber Programs Assistant Director

* This position may be eligible to work remotely 1-2 days a week after job training requirements are met
* Job Location:

100 North 15th Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Posting Details:

Annual Salary Range: $110,000 - $120,000

Grade: E2

This position will close on Tuesday June 30, 2026

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director is a high-impact executive role within the Arizona Department of Homeland Security, Statewide Information Security and Privacy Office (SISPO).

Serving as a key strategic partner to the Deputy Director of the SISPO, this position will assist in leading the day-to-day implementation and operational execution of Arizona's cybersecurity mission.

This position ensures the protection of the state's digital and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks by overseeing the integrated efforts of security operations, engineering, risk management, and program support.

Job Duties:

Program and Project Management:

* Provide executive level oversight for the program portfolio of the office, ensuring that statewide cybersecurity programs are measured and monitored against key performance indicators and projects and services are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with Department and state strategic goals. Organize, direct, mentor and guide the program support staff to refine workflows and standard work, manage dependencies, deconflict resources, ensure financial analysis and fiscal health with the Finance and Budget team.

Supports vendor and other key external program cross- team collaboration, and communicate milestones to executive stakeholders. Oversee program budgets, coordinating finantial analysis and fiscal health with the Finance and Budget Team. Supports vendor and other key external program stakeholder relationships

Strategic Deputization:

* Act as the primary delegate for the Deputy Director when necessary in high-level internal and inter-agency briefings when the Deputy Director is unavailable. Participate in the development and help lead the implementation of the Statewide Cybersecurity Strategy and ensure operational alignment across all teams, agencies, and stakeholders

Operational Leadership:

* Synchronize the activities of the primary functions of the Statewide Information Security and Privacy Office (SISPO) and provide operational day-to-day leadership

Other:

* Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge:

* K0498:
Knowledge of operational planning processes

* K0644:
Knowledge of cybersecurity operation policies and procedures

* K0676:
Knowledge of cybersecurity laws and regulations

* K0677:
Knowledge of cybersecurity policies and procedures

* K0678:
Knowledge of privacy laws and regulations

* K0679:
Knowledge of privacy policies and procedures

* K0680:
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices

* K0681:
Knowledge of privacy principles and practices

* K0682:
Knowledge of cybersecurity threats

* K0683:
Knowledge of cybersecurity vulnerabilities

* K0684:
Knowledge of cybersecurity threat characteristics

* K0688:
Knowledge of common application vulnerabilities

* K0689:
Knowledge of network infrastructure principles and practices

* K0728:
Knowledge of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA) principles and practices

* K0730:
Knowledge of cyber safety principles and practices

* K0743:
Knowledge of new and emerging technologies

* K0784:
Knowledge of insider threat laws and regulations

* K0785:
Knowledge of insider threat tools and techniques

* K0800:
Knowledge of evidence admissibility laws and regulations

* K0818:
Knowledge of new and emerging cybersecurity risks

* K0839:
Knowledge of critical infrastructure systems and…