Chief Information Security Officer

** Communication:
** Act as a trusted liaison between the technical security and engineering teams, Senior Executives, and Elected Officials/Board of Commissioners. This requires an exceptional ability to translate complex technical language into clear, understandable business value.
**** Crisis Management:
**** Maintains composure under pressure with deep experience leading digital forensics.
**** Strategic Mindset:
**** Ability to align security with County goals and technology strategic plans.
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* Purpose:

**** Cybersecurity is not just a product, but is a combination of relationships and processes that strengthen our community and employees, and enables the safe use of innovative technology.
* Six (6) years focused on managing information security in a complex, matrixed environment
* Advanced experience in building, executing, and overseeing enterprise-level information security programs, including budgetary planning and large-scale programmatic oversight.
* Experience managing and professional development of an experienced team of direct reports (5)
* Experience with Federal and State security legislation (e.g., HIPAA, CJIS, PII, PCI) and the implementation of strategic frameworks (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO/IEC 27001, or CIS Controls).
* Expert-level understanding of secure software development life cycles (Dev Sec Ops ), artificial intelligence, data governanc
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** and enterprise application integrity.
* Experience implementing IAM or Zero Trust Architecture in complex government and regulatory environments.
* Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
* Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) authorization is required prior to the start of this position, which includes a records check and fingerprinting upon acceptance of the employment offer.
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* Required:

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* ** A cover letter that expands on your resume, addresses why you are interested in this position and demonstrates how your experience and skill set align with the minimum and preferred qualifications listed.
*** Experience working in the public sector or another highly regulated industry, such as healthcare or finance.
* Active involvement in  or other national information security organizations.
* Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
* Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
* Cloud platform specific professional certifications, e.g. Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, AWS etc.

Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.
**** Transferable skills**:*
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** A resume covering relevant experience and education. Please be sure your resume includes the following for each employer: name of employer, location, dates of employment, your title, a brief summary of your responsibilities, the number of employees under your supervision.
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* Required:

**** A cover letter that expands on your resume, addresses why you are interested in this position and demonstrates how your experience and skill set align with the minimum and preferred qualifications listed.
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* Note:

**** The application, resume and cover letter should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how it is related to those shown in the Overview and To Qualify sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials may be scored and determine your eligibility for an interview.
* Initial review of minimum qualifications:
We may do an additional preferred review and/or send out additional supplemental questions to identify those highest qualified.
* Consideration of top candidates:
We will consider qualified candidates in order of rank and score from the list of eligible candidates. This may include panel interview(s), a hiring interview, and/or additional testing to determine the best candidates for a position.
* Background check and reference checks:
All finalists must pass a thorough reference check
**** Equal Pay Law:
**** Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience, education, seniority, training, and/or tenure. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.

The official work location is the Multnomah Building, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 400, Portland, OR 97214.
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* Work Location:

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* **** Telework

Schedule:

**** This position is designated for Hybrid Telework. You will be working both remotely (from home) and in person at the work location. Onsite work is anticipated to be one day per week in the office, as well as ad hoc onsite for required…