Departmental Analyst 9-12 (Security/Privacy Analyst)

The Michigan Department of Corrections operates correctional and offender-success programs for the State of Michigan. This role supports offender-related IT security, software, hardware, and privacy compliance across agency systems, including security reviews, incident response, audit remediation, data analysis, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal controls, and technical standards.

What you'll do:

• This position serves as the department’s recognized resource for MDOC offender-related IT security, software, and hardware compliance across all systems supporting MSI, Education, and Offender Success
• The position is responsible for manual security processes such as third-party security reviews, assurance report verification, portable media and external drive tracking, internet access oversight, and data security incident response
• Additional responsibilities include conducting research and analysis to identify trends and irregularities within agency program structures, developing program plans and reports, analyzing data, and performing a range of assignments that ensure the integrity of security and privacy compliance with laws, regulations, approved MDOC internal controls, and State of Michigan IT Technical and Privacy Standards
• This position coordinates offender-related IT security, software, and hardware compliance and supports data and IT incident response activities
• It applies established security and privacy procedures, tracks compliance, oversees manual security processes, and manages routine audit and remediation tasks
• The position also serves as the department’s Data Security Incident Response Coordinator and acts as the backup MDOC ASAM coordinator

What they're looking for:

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major
• No specific type or amount is required
• One year of professional experience
• Two years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service
• Three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service
• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement

Benefits:

• Flexible/Hybrid employment; after the initial training period, a hybrid work schedule may be approved that will allow work to be performed remotely up to 50% of the time with the other 50% of the work being performed in-person in Lansing.
• Health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children.
• Life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary, up to $200,000.
• Long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working.
• 401(k) and 457 retirement plans for new hires.
• The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account.
• The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account.
• Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used.
• Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
• Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption.