Total 72 Director/C-Level information analyst job vacancies in The United States of America

• Executes decision-making authorities and establishes vision and direction for the Agency's cyber and cyber-related resources and/or operations.
• Bolsters cybersecurity by ensuring the Agency is increasing the safety and security of SBA services, and implementing the requirements contained in the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity, as well as the Federal Zero Trust Strategy.
• Leads development, planning, coordination, administration, management, staffing and supervision of the information security and privacy operations related to SBA-wide IT security and privacy programs.
• Leads the effort to maximize the integration between FISMA reporting and certification and accreditation to ensure increased continuous monitoring and remediation of IT systems' threats and vulnerabilities.
• Assure information systems and associated facility provides a level of security that is commensurate with the risk and magnitude of the harm that could result from the loss, misuse, disclosure, or modification of the information contained in the system.
• Advance cybersecurity by overseeing and supporting Agency implementation of Zero Trust plans and execute the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity.
• Facilitate information security risk assessment and risk management processes.

Starting at $147,649 Per Year (ES 00)

• Coordinate the work of staff members in connection with technical design and support efforts across the NIH and institute.
• Oversee and manages the development of statements of work and manages contractors performing IT work at NIA.
• Analyze and validate requirements, overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of automated information systems for input and retrieval of NIA program, administrative, budget, and quality control procedures.
• Analyze and report on the adequacy of security of data systems and disaster plans.
• Assess user training needs related to ongoing software applications and develop plans for user training concerning NIA-supported software and applications, IT security and other relevant topics.
• Provide follow-up training and support to assure that users are effectively and efficiently using software and hardware resources.

Starting at $163,964 Per Year (GS 15)

With a commitment to both system and organisational excellence, you will build on optimizing the current Oracle Cerner Millenium Electronic Patient Record & related systems, working in partnership with organisational & clinical leadership teams, delivering a new Digital Strategy which is aligned to the Trust's overall strategy & priorities. Recognizing the impact of clinical expertise and aligning our digital work with our core business of healthcare delivery we are seeking a Deputy CIO that has clinical experience with current clinical credentials. As DCIO you will be the expert lead for the evolution of clinical & business information processes, ensuring high-quality provision and support for business-critical systems across the Trust. You will be comfortable working with a range of stakeholders across the Trust, and the wider regional health and social care economy. As a progressive thinker and creative disrupter, focused on the need to deliver benefits to patients, the public, and care professionals, you will work cohesively & collaboratively with the Clinical Boards and Executive teams across the Trust to generate innovative digital solutions to support clinical processes, improving both staff & patient experience. You will be a strategic thinking so we can continue to modernise and improve our digital services, but also be able to execute change and get the job done. If this sounds like you & you have the skills, expertise & motivation to succeed in this career changing role, we would be delighted to hear from you. The Deputy CIO will report directly to the Chief Information Officer and should have extensive digital and operational management experience in a healthcare environment, including leading staff and have familiarity of Oracle Health (Cerner) solutions. They will have been working at a senior level with experience engaging with senior leadership. For further information about the job please review the recruitment pack under 'supporting documents' or 'documents to download'. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. NO AGENCIES PLEASE This post is subject to the rehabilitation of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Due to the seniority of post, appropriate checks relevant to the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement will also be undertaken.

• Coordinate the work of staff members in connection with technical design and support efforts across the NIH and institute.
• Oversee and manages the development of statements of work and manages contractors performing IT work at NIA.
• Analyze and validate requirements, overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of automated information systems for input and retrieval of NIA program, administrative, budget, and quality control procedures.
• Analyze and report on the adequacy of security of data systems and disaster plans.
• Assess user training needs related to ongoing software applications and develop plans for user training concerning NIA-supported software and applications, IT security and other relevant topics.
• Provide follow-up training and support to assure that users are effectively and efficiently using software and hardware resources.

Starting at $163,964 Per Year (GS 15)

We are seeking a Fractional Chief Information Officer (CIO) who will play a key role in guiding and shaping the IT strategy and architectural vision for the company. The CIO will help build the foundational IT infrastructure and align technology with the overall business objectives. This is a leadership role that requires deep expertise in IT architecture, systems integration, and strategic technology planning.

CIO (Fractional Chief Information Officer)

Responsibility

• IT Strategy & Roadmap Development:
• IT Architecture Design:
• ERP and MES Implementation:
• Data Analytics and Insights:
• Vendor and Stakeholder Management:
• Leadership and Change Management:
• Cybersecurity and Compliance:

Requirements

• Proven experience (10+ years) in senior IT leadership roles, including at least 3-5 years as a CIO or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in designing IT architectures, particularly in ERP and MES implementation, data analytics, and system integrations.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud computing, and enterprise applications in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of ERP (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle) and MES systems.
• · Hands-on experience with data analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik).
• Familiarity with IT security best practices and compliance regulations (e.g., ISO, GDPR, industry-specific standards).
• Experience with cloud-based solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure) and hybrid infrastructures.
• Ability to lead and manage IT teams, guiding them to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in managing change, ensuring technology adoption across organizations.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to align IT initiatives with business goals.
• Ability to see the big picture and design IT solutions that scale with the business.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred

• Experience in the manufacturing or precision engineering sector is a plus.
• Certification in IT architecture (e.g., TOGAF) or project management (e.g., PMP) is beneficial.
• Experience with both on-premise and cloud ERP/MES solutions.

We are representing our client (A leading provider of precision engineering solutions supporting a wide array of industries with innovative, high quality products - headquartered in Singapore) to identify suitable candidates for the role of Factional Chiel Information Officer.

Our client is in the process of designing and implementing a comprehensive IT roadmap to modernize and streamline their operations. This includes the deployment of ERP and MES systems, data analytics tools, and enhancing their IT infrastructure to support the company's future growth.

We regrets that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Ongoing & Non-ongoing for a period up to 18 months
Executive Level 2 ($141,669 - $168,609) plus 15.4% superannuation
Barton ACT


Location: Barton ACT
Application Closing Date: Sunday 2 December by 11:30pm AEDT
Classification Executive Level 2 ($141,669 - $168,609)
Employment Type Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for a period up to 18 months)
This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate.
Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years.
A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.
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For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Corrina Hulkes, Chief Nursing, Midwifery & AHP Information Officer via 07813390558 or e-mail on corrina.hulkes@nhs.net To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT APPLY

Lead the development of multiple short, medium, or long-term highly complex projects and/or programmes of work that will support the delivery of the Trusts strategy and vision and improve operational effectiveness and patient experience and outcomes. This will include strengthening user involvement. Hold specialist knowledge, accumulated over multiple years of experience working in the healthcare IT context, across the wide range of skillsets that make up the IT Department. Analyse highly complex data, facts, documents or wider contexts with a view to making quality led, informed decisions regarding the design, configuration and build of highly technical solutions delivered to operational departments within the Trust. Consider a range of options and make an informed comparison, presenting relevant options to key stakeholders. Be responsible for the IT delivery of technically challenging and highly complex activities, solutions and projects including the development and on-going monitoring of plans to ensure the timely delivery of service and metrics for tracking progress, whilst managing any uncertainty and impact to the organisation. Lead in the development and implementation of policies relating to IT service delivery, development, project, technical change and recovery to maximise the quality and effectiveness of the service offered to all the Trusts business areas and external stakeholders. Contribute to the on-going management and development of the wider IT departmental budget. Provide expert leadership in the implementation of IT programmes of work and services and effectively lead and manage staff in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Own the management, support, and maintenance of the systems in use across the Trust, providing information for a high number of different services, generating data flows out to local Information storage systems Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details. We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Employment Type: Full time permanent Hours: 76 hours fortnight Location: Mercy Health Services Victoria, Mercy Hospital for Women and Werribee Mercy Hospital Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications. Please email contact for a copy of the position description Contact: Kirrily Gilchrist Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes. About the opportunity We are seeking an innovative and dedicated Director of Health Information Services to join our health Services leadership team. The Director Health Information Services is a critical management position within Mercy Health Services Victoria. The primary function of the role is to direct and drive improvement initiatives to deliver a future state aligning with Mercy Health's strategic direction and values. To be successful in this role, you will need significant experience and exposure to new innovation and development in Health Information Service systems, specifically, electronic document systems, record management, data management and Health Informatics. You will be adaptable to change and able to explore and initiate new ways of working in line with technological developments and service requirements. In addition to leading and overseeing innovative projects; the Director of Health Information Services will advance implementation of recommendations from significant sector wide reports and strengthen our partnerships with local health services. What you'll bring You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care. To thrive in this role, you will have:

Bachelor of Health Information Management or equivalent and eligibility for full membership of the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA).
Demonstrated experience in building and leading a skilled and motivated team.
Sound knowledge of activity based funding.
Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills to develop, refine and maintain a diverse stakeholder group.
Demonstrated high level of communication (verbal, written) and presentation skills.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

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Job Purpose The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will play a pivotal role in the Groups leadership team. They will provide vision, professional leadership and strategic direction to achieve the Groups aims and improvements in quality, efficiency and effectiveness. The CIO reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. They will be the lead expert responsible for delivery of the digital agenda within the Group, leading the use and adoption of new digital technologies and approaches including AI, deploying clinical benefits to gain productivity, enhance the working lives of colleagues and deliver improved patient experience. They will be able to work collaboratively with multi-professional clinical teams and administrative teams across all sites that make up the CCS and NCH&C Group model. The CIO will work collaboratively with the ICS digital leadership teams across all the ICSs within the group footprint and play an active role in the development of digital strategy within them. Key Duties and responsibilities Corporate Leadership and Responsibilities As a member of the Group Board and senior management team, contribute to the strategic and operational agenda, with a key role in the shaping of clinical and corporate services to improve population health outcomes, reduce health inequalities and meet the priorities of the trust and its commissioners. Work collaboratively with colleagues to drive delivery and improvement. Actively contribute to the leadership of the Group, continually seeking to improve the safety, quality, sustainability and efficiency of services, to support the provision of excellent patient care. Provide necessary, accurate and timely information to the Group Board to assist its decision making concerning the finances and relevant investment decisions across the organisation. Comply with the Groups standing financial instructions, standing orders, policies and the code of conduct for NHS managers. Ensure the Groups legal and statutory obligations are fulfilled in line with governance requirements within the resources available to organisation. Create and maintain positive relationships with partners and external stakeholders to promote the trust and its services, encourages collaboration where appropriate. Participate in Executive On call. Work with other director colleagues to develop the Groups reputation as a good employer, enhancing performance along with effective resource and skill utilisation. Take a lead role across the Group on specific issues/topics (as agreed with the Group Board annually). Maintain own professional and personal development. Information Technology, Information Management and Information Security. Lead the development and implementation of the Group's Digital vision and strategy, championing the use of digital technology and practices. Oversee the maintenance and modernisation of the ICT infrastructure, identifying and mitigating any risks. Responsible for information management and information security Identify and effectively manage information governance related risks and information and cyber security issues, communicating the importance of this across the Group and engendering a collective responsibility. Ensure that the Group's digital related policies (including information risk management, cyber security, and business continuity) are contemporary and compliant with relevant regulation and guidance. Provide expert advice to the Chief Executive and the Group Board relating to Digital and Information issues, in particular highlighting both potential risks and opportunities for improving patient care and safety and Group performance. Ensure that digital initiatives are fully integrated with annual planning processes. Digital Transformation and Innovation Responsible for the development and delivery of a Group Digital Transformation vision and strategy which also promotes digital skills and digital inclusion, ensuring it is aligned with the Trusts strategic direction. In collaboration with executive colleagues, drive reform and support organisational change, fostering innovation and excellence. Manage the ongoing development of access to data for research, maintaining the highest standards of security and confidentiality. Participate in national initiatives and forums to raise the profile and reputation of the Group as a digital exemplar and to influence policy and funding allocations for the benefit of the Group, its health and care partners and patients. Work collaboratively across the Group, its partners and wider ICSs to champion digital transformation. Data and Analytics Enable a business intelligence led organisation, ensuring high quality data supports effective decision making and quality improvements Ensure that accessing, processing, reporting and presentation of information is underpinned by the requirement to provide high quality business intelligence that supports effective decision-making and quality improvements. Drive digital innovation as a change agent to enable clinically led digital transformation and move the organisation to be data driven. Senior Information Risk Owner Lead the Trusts information risk strategy and policy, ensuring exceptional data safety and compliance with relevant regulations. To lead at Board level the Trusts Statement of Internal Control as it relates to information risk. Directorate Responsibilities Lead and manage the directorate, ensuring exemplary leadership, development and achievement of the annual objectives for the directorate. Be an authorised signatory at director level and be responsible for the budget for the directorate. Support and deliver directorate contributions to organisational cost improvement plans and efficiency challenges

• Serves as Chief of Health Information Management (CHIM) with full program responsibility for all facets of the Health Information Management (HIM) program and processes.
• Ensures HIM program meets and/or exceeds national HIM policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Responsible for the administrative management of health records, which includes planning, managing, advising, and directing the health information program in accordance with applicable Federal laws, facility by-laws, VHA policy, The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and other regulatory and accrediting agency standards.
• Responsible for all facets of health records management for the facility ensuring maintenance of complete, accurate, timely, clinically-pertinent, and readily-accessible patient health records, which contain sufficient recorded information to serve as a basis to plan patient care, support diagnoses, warrant treatment, measure outcomes, support education and facilitate performance improvement processes and legal requirements.
• Develops policies, processes, and procedures that address all VA, Federal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements for HIM.
• Provides detailed technical expertise in health records science and other very technical aspects of HIM.
• Maintains all health information input into the local VistA database and assures timely transmission of that data into all VA centralized databases.
• Assures all health information that is coded and abstracted meets the requirements of the VA and/or TJC and is consistent with professional health records standards.
• Serves as a key advisor to the Chief of Staff, Executive Management, and clinicians and is responsible for providing technical guidance on health information issues such as documentation requirements, liability issues, advance directives, informed consent, release of information, transcription/speech recognition, health information exchange.
• .Completes internal quality assurance reviews to ensure employee performance and that work meets quality and quantity standards.
• Establishes monitors to ensure the timeliness of health record entries and reports findings with subsequent trending of data.
• Serves as a key member of the Quality Improvement (QI) team, works closely with QI personnel, and is responsible for assuring that the facility is compliant with all TJC standards regarding health information.
• Assures that all patients have a complete, accurate, and timely record of their health care at the facility. Must assure that such information is appropriately stored and readily available for the provision of medical services to the patients.
• Responsible for leading the automation of all health information systems. .
• Conducts training programs in various areas health information management, such as medical terminology, health record documentation, release of information, medico-legal matters, speech recognition/transcription, scanning, medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, and health information exchange.
• Responsible for establishing formal affiliation with university programs in health information and precepting students from such programs.
• Provides direct support to Regional Counsel and as necessary consultation services to members of the Counsel's staff in areas dealing with health information.
• Actively participates at national and VISN levels as a resource person on health information matters.
• Participates in facility or VISN research activities related to health information and electronic health record (EHR) issues. - -Provides full support to accomplish VHA Central Office HIM Program Office strategic goals and objectives.
• CHIM at this level has the full complement of HIM supervisory responsibility including coding, record completion, file room, scanning, release of information, and transcription and which consists of a mixture of HT38 (675 and 669) and T5 positions.
• Responsible for directing the operations of all personnel working within the HIM program and is regularly involved in labor relations and budget management.
• Participates in the recruitment, interview, selection, and orientation process of all HIM positions.

Work Schedule: M-F, 7:30am -4:00pm, Open to negotiation with Service Chief on other Tour of Duty's (TOD).
Telework: ADHOC, additional specified telework days can be negotiated at a later date for highly qualified candidates.
Remote: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 53067-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Starting at $103,409 Per Year (GS 13)

• Incumbent is charged with full responsibility, both technical and administrative, for the daily operation of the HIM department which consists of all functions of health record activities related to coding, health record documentation analysis, transcription/speech recognition, release of information, file room/scanning programs, and health information exchange.
• Is a full assistant to the Chief of Health Information Management (CHIM). Providing expertise, guidance and direction and has responsibilities relative to providing supervision, administrative support, coordination, and technical assistance in the planning, development and maintenance of an effective, comprehensive, and integrated HIM Program at this Medical Center.
• This position assists the CHIM in the planning, directing, policy making, organizing and controlling the activities of this department and serves as acting CHIM in the absence of the CHIM.
• The incumbent shares responsibility with the CHIM for collecting and processing data for various reports, surveys, and research projects; for preparing reports and recommendations for review and consideration by the Chief, Health Information Management (CHIM) and upper management concerning the immediate needs as well as the long range goals of the department; for recommending equipment and staffing needs; and for preparing and keeping current procedures and operation manuals.
• Responsible for assisting physicians and other health professionals in obtaining health record information to be used in research projects.
• Advises on what material is available, how it may be obtained and the uses that can be made of the information while protecting the confidentiality of the record.
• The incumbent aids in a variety of projects and is responsible for screening, abstracting and tallying data from records and computer-generated reports.
• May serve as a consultant to provide guidance and advise researchers on methods for gathering data.
• Assists in selected miscellaneous retrospective health record review/data abstraction projects to support medical center Quality Management data collection activities.
• Provides effective audits and monitors for all areas of responsibility, assuring that accurate and timely data is processed by all employees.
• Reviews work accomplished and assesses quality, quantity, accuracy and timeliness of work produced by each employee.
• Ascertains problems encountered and takes corrective action.
• Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations. Develops and conducts competency assessments.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0700-1530, 0730-1600, 0800-1630
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD49679F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Starting at $89,515 Per Year (GS 12)

The position is located in the Information, Technology & Data Division (ITDD); Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

Responsible for advanced systems projects and serves as a technical authority on the deployment and implementation of software applications and hardware upgrades developed by ITDD

Coordinates with the ITDD branches during the testing stages of application development to ensure that employees are trained in all aspects of the software and to begin developing implementation procedures, and to ensure deployment procedures address issues relating to network administration.

Supervises staff assist teams travelling to field locations for various implementation projects and the deployment of other software applications and hardware upgrades.

Serves as an expert resource for applications development, Internet technology, data warehousing, electronic data interchange, relational databases, and other information system technologies.

Plans, organizes, implements, monitors and administers numerous highly complex, integrated and state-of-the-art applications comprised of local area and wide area network users for Central Office divisions, regional offices, and institutions.

Starting at $139,385 Per Year (GS 14)

• Serves as Chief of Health Information Management (CHIM) with full program responsibility for all facets of the Health Information Management (HIM) program and processes.
• Ensures HIM program meets and/or exceeds national HIM policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Responsible for the administrative management of health records, which includes planning, managing, advising, and directing the health information program in accordance with applicable Federal laws, facility by-laws, VHA policy, The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and other regulatory and accrediting agency standards.
• Responsible for all facets of health records management for the facility ensuring maintenance of complete, accurate, timely, clinically-pertinent, and readily-accessible patient health records, which contain sufficient recorded information to serve as a basis to plan patient care, support diagnoses, warrant treatment, measure outcomes, support education and facilitate performance improvement processes and legal requirements.
• Develops policies, processes, and procedures that address all VA, Federal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements for HIM.
• Provides detailed technical expertise in health records science and other very technical aspects of HIM.
• Maintains all health information input into the local VistA database and assures timely transmission of that data into all VA centralized databases.
• Assures all health information that is coded and abstracted meets the requirements of the VA and/or TJC and is consistent with professional health records standards.
• Serves as a key advisor to the Chief of Staff, Executive Management, and clinicians and is responsible for providing technical guidance on health information issues such as documentation requirements, liability issues, advance directives, informed consent, release of information, transcription/speech recognition, health information exchange.
• Completes internal quality assurance reviews to ensure employee performance and that work meets quality and quantity standards.
• Establishes monitors to ensure the timeliness of health record entries and reports findings with subsequent trending of data.
• Serves as a key member of the Quality Improvement (QI) team, works closely with QI personnel, and is responsible for assuring that the facility is compliant with all TJC standards regarding health information.
• Assures that all patients have a complete, accurate, and timely record of their health care at the facility. Must assure that such information is appropriately stored and readily available for the provision of medical services to the patients.
• Responsible for leading the automation of all health information systems.
• Conducts training programs in various areas health information management, such as medical terminology, health record documentation, release of information, medico-legal matters, speech recognition/transcription, scanning, medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, and health information exchange.
• Responsible for establishing formal affiliation with university programs in health information and precepting students from such programs.
• Provides direct support to Regional Counsel and as necessary consultation services to members of the Counsel's staff in areas dealing with health information.
• Actively participates at national and VISN levels as a resource person on health information matters.
• Participates in facility or VISN research activities related to health information and electronic health record (EHR) issues.
• Provides full support to accomplish VHA Central Office HIM Program Office strategic goals and objectives.
• CHIM at this level has the full complement of HIM supervisory responsibility including coding, record completion, file room, scanning, release of information, and transcription and which consists of a mixture of HT38 (675 and 669) and T5 positions.
• Responsible for directing the operations of all personnel working within the HIM program and is regularly involved in labor relations and budget management.
• Participates in the recruitment, interview, selection, and orientation process of all HIM positions.

Work Schedule: M-F, 7:30am -4:00pm, Open to negotiation with Service Chief on other Tour of Duty's (TOD).
Telework: ADHOC, additional specified telework days can be negotiated at a later date for highly qualified candidates.
Remote: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 53067-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Starting at $103,409 Per Year (GS 13)

The Senior Director IT is responsible for establishing and maintaining the information security program to ensure that information assets and associated technology, applications, systems, infrastructure and processes are adequately protected in the digital ecosystem in which we operate. The individual is responsible for identifying, evaluating and reporting on legal and regulatory, compliance, IT and cybersecurity risk to information assets, while supporting and advancing business objectives.

Description

Establish Governance and Build Knowledge

• Facilitate an information security governance structure through the implementation of a hierarchical governance program, including the formation of an information security steering committee or advisory board.
• Provide regular reporting on the current status of the information security program to enterprise risk teams and senior business leaders
• Work with the vendor management office to ensure that information security requirements are included in contracts by liaising with vendor management and procurement organizations.
• Create and manage a targeted information security awareness training program for all employees, contractors and approved system users, and establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of this security training program for the different audiences.
• Understand and interact with related disciplines through committees to ensure the consistent application of policies and standards across all technology projects, systems and services, including privacy, risk management, compliance and business continuity management.
• Provide clear risk mitigating directives for projects with components in IT, including the mandatory application of controls.

Develop the Frameworks

• Develop and enhance an up-to-date information security management framework based on one of the following: International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 2700X, ITIL, ENISA, ISA-62443, COBIT/Risk IT and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework.
• Create and manage a unified and flexible control framework to integrate and normalize the wide variety and ever-changing requirements resulting from global laws, standards and regulations.
• Develop and maintain a document framework of continuously up-to-date information security policies, standards and guidelines. Oversee the approval and publication of these information security policies and practices.
• Create a framework for roles and responsibilities with regard to information ownership, classification, accountability and protection of information assets.
• Facilitate a metrics and reporting framework to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of the program, facilitate appropriate resource allocation, and increase the maturity of the information security, and review it with stakeholders at the executive and board levels.

Architecture/Engineering Support

• Work with IT staff to ensure that security is factored into the evaluation, selection, installation and configuration of hardware, applications and software.
• Recommend and coordinate the implementation of technical controls to support and enforce defined security policies.
• Research, evaluate, design, test, recommend or plan the implementation of new or updated information security hardware or software, and analyze its impact on the existing environment; provide technical and managerial expertise for the administration of security tools.
• Work with the enterprise architecture team to ensure that there is a convergence of business, technical and security requirements; liaise with IT management to align existing technical installed base and skills with future architectural requirements.

Operational Execution

• Coordinate, measure and report on the technical aspects of security management.
• Manage outsourced vendors that provide information security functions for compliance with contracted service-level agreements.
• Manage and coordinate operational components of incident management, including detection, response and reporting.
• Maintain a knowledgebase comprising a technical reference library, security advisories and alerts, information on security trends and practices, and laws and regulations.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of threat and vulnerability management, identify risk tolerances, recommend treatment plans and communicate information about residual risk.
• Manage security projects and provide expert guidance on security matters for other IT projects.
• Assist and guide the disaster recovery planning team in the selection of recovery strategies and the development, testing and maintenance of disaster recovery plans.
• Ensure audit trails, system logs and other monitoring data sources are reviewed periodically and are in compliance with policies and audit requirements.
• Design, coordinate and oversee security testing procedures to verify the security of systems, networks and applications, and manage the remediation of identified risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline required.
• Master’s Degree in a related field is preferred.
• Professional security management certification is desirable, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or other similar credentials

Experiences

• A minimum of ten years of IT experience, with seven years in an information security role and at least five years in a managerial capacity is required.
• Experience working with legal, audit and compliance staff is preferred.
• Experience developing and maintaining policies, procedures, standards and guidelines is required.
• Familiarity with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including, but not limited to, the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the European Union Privacy Directive, and the Japanese Financial Instruments and Exchange Law ("J-SOX").

Skill Sets

• Excellent analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple projects under strict timelines, as well as the ability to work well in a demanding, dynamic environment and meet overall objectives
• Project management skills: financial/budget management, scheduling and resource management
• Ability to lead and motivate the information security team to achieve tactical and strategic goals, even when only "dotted line" reporting lines exist
• A master of influencing entities and decisions in situations where no formal reporting structures exist, but achieving the desirable outcome is vital
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills. Experience working with a multi-continent technical team preferred
• High degree of initiative, dependability and ability to work with little supervision while being resilient to change

Technical Competencies

• Experience with common information security management frameworks, such as International Standards Organization (ISO) 2700x, the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) frameworks
• An understanding of operating system internals and network protocols.
• Familiarity with the principles of cryptography and cryptanalysis.
• Experience in application technology security testing (white box, black box and code review).
• Experience in system technology security testing (vulnerability scanning and penetration testing).