Information Technology Specialist 2 Information Security - 10639

Description

Duties Description

Under the direction of senior team members within the Chief Information Security Office/ Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance (CGC)/Governance & Compliance (GC) Section, the incumbent will be responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of the Chief Information Security Office’s GC Program. The Program consists of policies, standards and guidelines to protect New York State information assets, assessing policy exception requests, assessing requests for Internal and External Audit information, and working with ITS and with other State entities to assess and assure compliance with all State and Federal compliance standards. The candidate will also work to promote cybersecurity awareness and information security “best practices”.

The position requires communicating orally and in writing with various individuals including management, users, vendors, and other IT staff. The position requires availability during off-shift hours to ensure appropriate response to security incidents or other critical activities that may impact sensitive information, critical systems, NYS agencies, or ITS.

Specific Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Assist CISO staff involved in internal and external information security audits across the enterprise. This requires working in conjunction with multiple teams across ITS and State Entities.
• Contribute to efforts to support, expand, and build efficiencies into the security audit process.
• Assist with coordination, developing and maintaining statewide information security policies, mechanisms, processes, standards, and procedures that meet current and future state business needs.
• Consult with team to answer questions from State Entities or others regarding interpretation and implementation issues for statewide information security policies, procedures and best practices.
• Work with the stakeholders and the Agency staff that request security exceptions when NYS policies and standards compliance cannot be met, review and coordinate efforts to renew security exceptions when necessary.
• Assist with monitoring State Entities’ compliance with statewide information security policies and standards through assessments and maturity reviews.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Information Technology Specialist 2 (Information Security)

Non-competitive: two years* of information technology, cybersecurity, or information assurance experience.

• Substitutions:
  
  

A bachelor's or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science subsittues for both years of required experience; or a bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field substitutes for one year of required experience; 60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science substitutes for one year of required experience.

Additional Comments

ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.

Some positions may require fingerprinting.

Some positions may require up to 25% travel and/or lifting up to 50 lbs. Some positions are pending Civil Service approval. Details of position(s) will be described further if you are selected for an interview.

If eligible, positions located in New York City will receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $1,650 adjustment location pay.

to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

Holiday & Paid Time Off

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
  
  

Health Care Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
  
  

Additional Benefits

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.
  
  

The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.