Information Technology Specialist Info Security

Perform cyber security activities to protect New York State’s assets (data, systems and infrastructure); and collaborate with State and federal entities to identify and respond to threats and risks to New York State. Performs a variety of information security duties with detailed instructions and guidance provided by either an Information Technology Specialist 3 (Information Security) or higher-level security position; may supervise student assistants or support staff.

This position is in the Information Security Office and includes the following responsibilities:

• Help CIO in evaluating security controls and providing secure solutions
• Research new security techniques and methodologies
• Research and provide guidance on security requests including security exceptions, new technology, and privileged access
• Assist with OSC’s security awareness program to educate stakeholders, business units, and the CIO on the value and requirements of information security
• Research security best practices for articles to include on the ISO web site

Item #: 00548

Bargaining Unit:
Public Employees Federation

Division:
Chief Information Office

Bureau:
Information Security Office

Jurisdictional Class:
Non-competitive

Appointment Type:
Permanent

Salary Grade: 018

Salary Range: $66,951 - $85,138

Employment Type:

FULL TIME

Occupational Category: I.T. Engineering, Sciences

NY HELPS:
No

Travel Percentage: 0%

Work Week:
Monday - Friday

Work Hours:

8:00AM-4:00PM

Shift: No

Mandatory Overtime:
No

Compressed Workweek Allowed:
No

Telecommuting Allowed: yes (see details below)

To be considered for this position, you must , create a candidate profile or log in to your profile and upload the documents listed below. Please ensure the item number is included in each document's file name. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments.

• Resume
• Transcripts
• Minimum Qualifications Template
  - Interview selection is based solely on the information provided in the template

Template url: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..docx

Abachelor’s degree
* in Information Security, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, Information Assurance, or Information Technology related field;

OR

A associate’s degree with 15 credit hours in Cyber Security, Information Assurance, or Informational Technology AND two years of information security related technology experience**.

* Appropriate information security or information assurance experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis

** Experience solely in information security or information assurance may substitute for the general information technology experience.

For 52.6 transfer to an Information Technology Specialist 2 Information Security, salary grade (SG)-18, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-16 or above.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website:
Career Mobility Office >>

GOT-IT (ny.gov).

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

• Information Security:
  Coursework such as security program management, information assurance, security policy, application security, risk management, security awareness programs, policy developments.
• Security Fundamentals:
  Includes coursework such as fundamentals of operating systems, network, application, and database security.
• Knowledge of security principles, including the areas of information security or information assurance.
• Knowledge in any of the following security areas: NIST Special Publications, FedRAMP Program, CIS Critical Security Controls, Security Policies, Access Controls (Data Protection), Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation, Encryption, or Malware Defenses.
• Demonstrated experience in researching and gathering security business requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.
• Knowledge of…