Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager - Columbia

Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager - Columbia

Salary

$81,192.00 - $110,000.00 Annually

Location

Richland County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

194539

Agency

Department of Employment and Workforce

Division

Information Security

Opening Date

10/23/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

Please apply online.

Class Code:

AM82

Position Number:

60035633

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)

Pay Grade

TEC07

Hiring Range - Min.

$81,192.00

Hiring Range - Max.

$110,000.00

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran Preference Statement

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Job Responsibilities

About Us

Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one of the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 8,000 new jobs and $9.12 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina's mountains and coast.

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!

Job Description

Are you a cybersecurity expert interested in using your skills to ensure information security in a government agency?

Our Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Manager will be a key player in DEW's cybersecurity efforts. Partnering with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the GRC Manager will help develop and implement cybersecurity strategies, policies, and procedures. This includes conducting security assessments, implementing security controls, and assisting with incident response and recovery efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong decision-making skills, team collaboration abilities, and efficient time management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security policies, standards, and procedures to protect agency assets and sensitive data.
• Participate in audits and assessments of internal and external systems, providing recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Conduct security impact assessments for configuration changes and document findings.
• Assist in planning and coordinating remediation steps for external audit findings.
• Ensure applications, hardware, infrastructure, and access controls meet cybersecurity best practices and industry standards.
• Provide security administration for various operating systems and software.
• Utilize analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understand information risks and security controls.
• Write detailed technical documentation on security policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understand project management methodologies.

Are you ready to take on this challenge and help support South Carolina's workforce system? Please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Education and Experience

A bachelors degree in information technology systems, computer science, or a related field and experience in the information technology field to include experience in a security-focused role. Relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis.

Additional Requirements

Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends. Required certification(s) up-to-date. Other duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) (preferred)

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (preferred)

Additional Comments

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

01

What is your highest level of education?

• Less than a twelfth grade education
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher

02

Which security control frameworks have you worked with? (Examples: NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, IRS Publication 1075)

03

Briefly description the nature of your involvement with relevant frameworks.

04

Do you hold any of the following certifications?

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified in Risk and Information System Control (CRISC)
• CISA and CRISC
• I do not hold either of these certifications but do hold other information security certifications.
• I do not hold any information security certifications.

05

Are you a veteran?

• Yes
• No

06

If yes, which branch of service? If no, enter "N/A".

07

Have you ever been employed by the State of South Carolina?

• Yes
• No

08

If yes, when and what agency/agencies? If no, enter "N/A".

09

At SCDEW, a previous criminal offense or involuntary termination from prior employment are not automatic disqualifiers from employment. The agency takes the totality of a persons work history and background into consideration when making job offers. However, we do expect that individuals provide truthful and complete answers during the application process. Any misrepresentation could result in withdrawal of a pending job offer or termination of employment if selected for hire. By checking "yes" I am certifying that the work history listed on my application is accurate and that I have disclosed all involuntary terminations and any prior criminal convictions (excluding convictions occurring as a minor) regardless of age of offense.

• Yes
• No

10

At SCDEW, a previous criminal offense or involuntary termination from prior employment are not automatic disqualifiers from employment. The agency takes the totality of a persons work history and background into consideration when making job offers. However, we do expect that individuals provide truthful and complete answers during the application process. Any misrepresentation could result in withdrawal of a pending job offer or termination of employment if selected for hire. By checking "yes" I am certifying that the work history listed on my application is accurate and that I have disclosed all involuntary terminations and any prior criminal convictions (excluding convictions occurring as a minor) regardless of age of offense.

• Yes
• No

11

If "Other" selected, please specify.

12

The hiring range for this position is $81,192 - $110,000 per year. If offered the position, what salary would you be expecting?

13

Will you be able to report to the office in Columbia, SC, five days a week?

• Yes
• No

14

Please provide the names, phone numbers, email addresses, and job titles of at least two (2) professional references that we may contact regarding your qualifications and experience. By providing this information, you consent to SC DEW contacting these individuals should you be selected for the position.

Required Question

Employer State of South Carolina

Agency Department of Employment and Workforce Address 1550 Gadsden Street

Columbia, South Carolina, 29202

Phone 803-737-2550

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.