68080582 - DATA PROCESSING MANAGER - SES

Requisition No: 877237 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68080582 - DATA PROCESSING MANAGER - SES

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 68080582 

Salary:  $4,038.46 - $4,423.07 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 06/18/2026 

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Agency Overview:

The Agency for Health Care Administration is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity.

The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives.

Under the direction of Secretary Shevaun L. Harris, the Agency is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation. 

Agency Objectives:

HIGH QUALITY

Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

TRANSPARENT

Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

COST-EFFECTIVE

Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This position acts as the Information Security Manager for the Agency and oversees the development and implementation of the Information Security compliance with all Agency policy as well as state and federal rules and law.

This position serves as the Chief Information Security Officer for the Agency including during response to federal oversight entities as well as serving as the Local Agency Security Officer for Criminal Justice Information system data.

This position leads the development of security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines and ensures that the Agency staff is educated on the various security risks to which the Agency may be exposed; monitors compliance with security standards; takes an active role in the Agency information technology monitoring and reporting activities.

This position leads coordination and alignment with the security tools from the State Central Security Operations Center with the Florida Digital Service.

This position is responsible for implementing and managing the Agency-wide Information Technology Security Training Program.

This position directs and coordinates Information Technology Disaster Recovery planning with the Department of Management Services (DMS) and other partners in support of the Agency Continuity of Operations Plan of Agency headquarters and Agency area offices.

The incumbent is responsible for the coordination of the Agency Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) requiring both quarterly updates and ad hoc meetings with members.

This position establishes and leads cross-functional teams with divisional representatives to identify, define, construct and implement security schemes and perform risk analysis.  The results of this risk analysis are highly confidential.

This position coordinates the periodic review and analysis of existing security policies and procedures, updating and promulgating to Agency staff where necessary or prompted by incident, event, changes in technology or configuration, or changes to federal or state standards.

This position creates and provides regular review and update of an Agency-wide security-training program, which includes contract staff with network access.  Specific training will be given to the high-risk roles of administrative privilege users, financial leadership, Human Resources leadership, and Agency executive leadership in addition to the standard agency-wide training.

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the Agency's Computer Resource Center (CRC) physical access policies and procedures are understood and followed.

The incumbent is responsible for the coordination of the Agency information security risk management process.

This position is responsible for the development of a strategic information security plan and associated operational information security plan.

Responsible for communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees' work.  Effectively recommends actions such as hiring, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees.

This position has been identified as mission essential. 

The incumbent in this position may be required to work during the weekend or on holidays. 

In addition, mission essential personnel will be required to work during disasters, to include but not limited to, work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.

Emergency work may involve the incumbent working in another county or staffing location to assist other State Agencies with emergency work. 

Emergency duties may include, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Performs other duties as required. 

 Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits, including:

•              Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees

•              Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance

•              Dental, vision and supplemental insurance

•              State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions

•              Ability to earn up to 176 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida

•              Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually

•              Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year

•              Opportunities for career advancement

•              Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)

•              Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)

•              Training opportunities

•              Flexible Spending Accounts

•              Shared Savings Program for select medical services

•              Lower copays for prescription drugs

•              Health and Wellness discounts

For a more complete list of benefits, please visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

To be considered for the position all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate applicant profile and/or resume necessary for qualifying, such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc.

In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on your applicant profile and/or resume (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, part-time employment, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the applicant profile and/or resume, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks. 

Applicants who do not provide all information necessary to qualify, will not be considered for this position.

Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

•              Knowledge of policy development. 

•              Knowledge of auditing principles.

•              Knowledge of developing and implementing strategies to protect digital assets.

•              Knowledge of implementing measures to protect against cyber threats.

•              Skilled at overseeing and training staff to ensure they are equipped to handle cybersecurity tasks.

•              Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.

•              Skilled at reviewing and assessing technology programs to ensure they meet security standards.

•              Ability to work in a team setting and to build strong working relationships.

•              Ability to lead and motivate others.

•              Ability to direct and supervise staff.

•              Ability to communicate well and excellent writing skills.

•              Ability to ensure that all digital practices comply with privacy laws and regulations.

•              Ability to oversee a range of technology projects and ensure they align with business goals.

•              Ability to travel with or without accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

* 5 years of professional experience in Information Technology security, cybersecurity, or IT risk management.

* 2 years of experience supervising or leading staff in an Information Technology or cybersecurity environment.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: CARLOS BUTTS 850-412-4844

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.