Division Administrator

Announcement Number: 884852217

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Joe Lombardo George Togliatti
Governor Director
Sheri Brueggemann
Deputy Director
UNCLASSIFIED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Division Administrator,
Office of Cyber Defense Coordination (OCDC)
Carson City, Nevada
Recruitment Open To:
The Nevada Department of Public Safety is seeking a diverse pool of qualified applicants for the position of
Division Administrator- Office of Cyber Defense Coordination (OCDC). The ideal candidate will have strong
communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders and
influence decision-making at all levels of the organization. Possesses knowledge of multiple aspects of
information technology security concepts, principles and procedures including information security, network
security, operations security, and internet security; application of current management principles, best practices,
industry trends, merging technologies and project management concepts; network architecture and operations
(security tools, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and hacker techniques).
AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination (OCDC) serves as the primary focal point for cyber security
strategy, policy, planning and coordination for the State of Nevada. The OCDC will assist local governments and
non-profits within Nevada with work on cybersecurity strategy and defensive techniques, report cybersecurity
concerns and work on cyber security projects. OCDC is responsible for the protection and security of information
systems and the coordination of efforts to promote the protection and security of information systems that are
essential to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of Nevada. Additionally, OCDC
performs several other functions to include: review of information systems that are operated or maintained by
state agencies; identification of risks to the security of information systems that are operated or maintained by
state agencies; develop and update, as necessary, strategies, standards and guidelines for preparing for and
mitigating risks to, and otherwise protecting the security of information systems that are operated or maintained
by state agencies; coordination of performance audits and assessments of the information systems of state
agencies to determine, without limitation, adherence to the regulations, standards, practices, policies and
conventions of the Division of Enterprise Information Technology Services of the Department of Administration,
that are identified by the division as security-related; establish various partnerships, consult and coordinate with
various entities and agencies, as it relates to cybersecurity; and appoint cybersecurity incident response teams.
SALARY AND Benefits:
Annual compensation for this position is up to $147,448 on the employer/employee paid retirement along with a
benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, Public Employees Retirement Plan, three weeks
paid vacation, three weeks sick leave, and twelve paid holidays. An employer-paid retirement plan is also
available with a reduced gross salary. State employees do not contribute to Social Security.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Division Administrator is at-will and is appointed by the Director of the Department of Public Safety.
Capitol Police
• Highway Patrol
• Investigations
• Parole and Probation
• State Fire Marshal
• Training Division
• Office of Traffic Safety
• Office of Professional Responsibility
• Office of Criminal Justice Assistance
• Records, Communications and Compliance
• Office of Cyber Defense Coordination
• Emergency Response Commission

Under the direction of the DPS Director, the OCDC Administrator will provide leadership, direction and executive
oversight to the Cyber Defense staff. Cooperatively work with others in the cyber defense community and present
pertinent, evidence-based reports for strategic planning and executive-level decision making. The Administrator
is charged with:
• Preventing adverse cyber-incidents throughout the State of Nevada by acting as a conduit for best practices
and lessons learned to flow through to partnering organizations.
• Prescribing relevant incident response plan requirements, auditing plans for compliance and conducting
exercises to strengthen those plans.
• Coordinating resources and technical experts to organizations.
• Working with community partners to identify and prevent threats and attacks on the security of information
systems in the State of Nevada.
• Helping Nevada's political subdivisions prepare and complete dynamic, flexible, cyber-incident response
plans.
• Partner Collaboration.
• Assist partners find the most appropriate means to protect critical infrastructure.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, or
related field and eight years of professional experience managing business operations to include strategic
planning, policy development and implementation, budget development and presentation, and collaborating with
multiple agencies to develop and implement programs or services; OR an equivalent combination of education
and experience.
Background Investigation:
The selected candidate must pass the DPS pre-employment background investigation to include criminal history
checks. The candidate will also be required to obtain a federal security clearance at the time of appointment and
for continuing employment.
TO APPLY: (Recruitment will be opened until needs are satisfied)
Please submit a cover letter and detailed résumé that includes a description of employment history to include
name and addresses of employers, scope of responsibility, how you learned of the position along with professional
references to:
Mary Gordon, HR Manager, Department of Public Safety
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-684-4703
Email: mgordon@dps.state.nv.us
The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its
employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information
(GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied

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