Director of Security - Lottery Division.

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• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical , Dental , and Vision insurance coverage
• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
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The Colorado Lottery is a division of the Colorado Department of Revenue dedicated to maximizing proceeds from Lottery game sales to support Colorado beneficiaries. Headquartered in Pueblo, with satellite offices in Denver, Fort Collins, and Grand Junction, the Lottery operates through Administration, Sales, Marketing, Security & Investigations, Fiscal, Operations, and Development.

The Director of Security leads the Colorado Lottery’s Security & Investigations unit and is responsible for protecting the physical and logical security, integrity, and regulatory compliance of Lottery operations. This position provides leadership and oversight for cybersecurity, criminal investigations and compliance, retailer licensing, background investigations, warehouse operations, and security-related vendor and contract management.

Primary Duties Include

• Provides leadership, management, and oversight of the Security & Investigations unit, including Cybersecurity, Criminal Investigations & Compliance, Licensing, and Warehouse operations.
• Exercises delegated appointing authority and oversees employee performance, staffing, hiring, operational planning, performance standards, and resolution of employee matters.
• Develops and implements security policies, standards, procedures, operational plans, and performance measures in support of the Lottery’s strategic objectives.
• Oversees criminal investigations, retailer compliance activities, licensing operations, background investigations, and enforcement of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Directs the Lottery’s physical and logical security strategy, including security of Lottery gaming systems, facilities, surveillance, system access, and vendor operations.
• Ensures compliance with applicable security requirements and oversees preparation for security-related audits, including resolution of audit findings.
• Works with cybersecurity staff and internal and external partners to identify and respond to physical and cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and security breaches.
• Serves as a liaison with law enforcement agencies, judicial districts, the Attorney General’s Office, vendors, and other external partners on security, investigative, and regulatory matters.
• Oversees security-related vendors, contracts, purchase orders, and services, including management of the Lottery’s statewide Scratch Ticket courier contract.
• Advises Lottery senior leadership on significant security, investigative, licensing, compliance, operational, and vendor-related matters and recommends appropriate courses of action

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description

H1A4XX Program Management III

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only:

Required

Ten (10) years professional experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, or a closely related field. Within the ten (10) years of required experience, the following must be include:

• Five (5) years of professional experience in cybersecurity leadership experience and managing or supervising a team of six or more employees.

Education And Experience

A combination of relevant education and professional experience in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Management, or a closely related field equal to ten (10) years. Within the ten (10) years of professional required experience, the following must be include:

• Five (5) years of professional experience in cybersecurity leadership experience and managing or supervising a team of six or more employees.

NOTE: If submitting a transcript, certification or other relevant materials, candidates may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Preferred Qualifications

The following preferred experience(s), competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:

• CISSP certification is preferred but not required
• Previous knowledge and experience in designing and architecting information technology and security controls across complex and diverse networks, applications and infrastructures is strongly preferred.
• Technical aptitude, critical thinking skills and the ability to think outside the box.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex information security problems, ability to observe security risks and weaknesses and provide security recommendations to respective project and delivery teams.
• Ability to translate technical risk issues to business leaders and upper management.
• Ability to design and incorporate security designs in environments undergoing general IT transitions / upgrades.
• Understanding of the current information security and IT risk management solutions market and vendor options across broad security domains.
• Working knowledge of application security controls, common threats, and the cost-effective implementation of mitigating controls and practices.
• Ability to think strategically, exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills are strongly preferred.
• Understanding of information risk management frameworks, regulations, data protection guidelines and standards.

• Applicants must also undergo a conflict-of-interest assessment to determine compliance with the provisions of C.R.S.
• 44-40-110, and must remain in compliance with C.R.S.
• 44-40-110 for the duration of their employment with the Colorado Lottery.
• Must be willing to work occasional weekends and holidays, if needed, and be able to go on overnight travel
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs
• Must possess and maintain a Colorado driver's license
• Applicants and immediate family members must comply with restrictions on game play
• Applicants and immediate family members must ensure compliance with appropriate Lottery laws and rules, including conflicts of interest.

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence.

As a condition of employment with the CDOR, all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations, therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations.

Pursuant to the Universal Driving Standards Policy , any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle.

To Be Compliant With The New Fleet Vehicle Policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) Will Be Pulled For Review For Workers Who

• Have an assigned State fleet vehicle
• Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position
• Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application, to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application.
• Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
• Recommended attachments: Resume, Cover letter
• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment.
• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.
• The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "[email protected]" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

Appeal Rights

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. Email address: [email protected]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov .

Supplemental Information

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Compliance

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Revenue is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA inbox, [email protected] .

We are committed to building work en vironments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

If Not Applying Online, Submit Application To

If you are not able to submit an online application, a paper application is available at this link: PDF State Paper Application (Download PDF reader). Paper applications must be received via email to [email protected] by the closing date and time of the application period listed on this announcement.

Methods Of Appointment

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.

Step Pay Program

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program, any former or current State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series.