Chief Compliance Officer (SPSA Opt. 1)

at Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

This position serves as the Chief Compliance Officer for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT). In this role, you will serve as a policy-making official for comprehensive compliance strategy development, implementation, and oversight of the DoIT Compliance Program. In addition, you will guide agency clients on IT compliance matters and projects, including SOC 1, SOC 2, and other cybersecurity audits, and ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory mandates, including guidelines set by the Office of the Auditor General. 

• Subject to management approval of the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) Secretary, serves as the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and policy-making official for the DoIT Compliance Program. 
• Oversees the enterprise-wide compliance liaison team which liaises with agency clients on Agency compliance and audit matters and projects, including IT and cybersecurity, Administrative Regulatory, and Fiscal. 
• Possesses executive level authority to manage compliance risks and conduct advanced risk assessments/testing. 
• Serves as official agency spokesperson on behalf of the DoIT Secretary to all internal and external entities including all client agencies, private and federal officials regarding all compliance issues and policies. 
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Manages and oversees comprehensive documentation, communication, and reporting for executive review and ensures the accurate and timely maintenance of compliance records, investigations, and resolutions for executive and regulatory review.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.