Information Technology (IT) Professionals analyze, develop, implement, maintain, and modify computer operations, systems, networks, databases, applications, and/or information security. Incumbents may perform duties in one or more IT specialization areas depending on the needs of the agency.
Incumbents perform advanced journey level duties and may train, supervise, evaluate the performance of subordinate staff and/or serve as a project leader as assigned. Incumbents may function as a unit leader to include directing the activities of a branch IT support unit, overseeing projects of limited scope and coordinating activities with other work groups.
A permanent, full-time vacancy located at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Carson City. Under limited supervision, the incumbent acts as the Department's Information Security Officer (ISO) and performs journey level duties and implements program/project information security tasks with responsibility for the design, establishment, administration and execution of the information security program and for the planning and implementation of information security initiatives at the functional, project or program level. The Information Security Officer administers security policies, security operations, and/or maintains oversight of information systems and data within the assigned area of information security responsibility. Incumbents work with management and technical staff to develop a comprehensive information security program of integrated IT systems within the agency and may be responsible for the following security domain areas: Access control, Application/system development security, Continuity of operations/disaster recovery planning, Cryptography, Information security management, Operational security (OPSEC), Physical technical security, Security architecture and models, Security law, investigation and ethics, and Telecommunications/network security.
Incumbents also interact with internal and external peers and supervisory levels in order to answer questions requiring explanations or interpretations of information security standard procedures and to solve security problems involving some conflict and requiring interpretation/application of policy. The incumbent will facilitate, coordinate, participate in, and report on federal and State information security safeguarding measures (including Federal/State onsite audits) demonstrating safeguard compliance as outlined by CMS, IRS, SSA, OCSE and NIST publications.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and five years of progressively responsible professional IT experience relevant to the duties of the position which may include systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security, two years of which were at the advanced journey level or in a supervisory or project management capacity; OR bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science,management information systems, or closely related field and five years of progressively responsible professional IT experience which may include systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security, relevant to the duties of the position, two years of which were at the journey level in information security; OR two years of relevant experience as an IT Professional III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. |
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Applicants for positions in this series may have a combination of complementary education , experience, knowledge, skills and abilities that qualify for the class level and specialty being recruited. |
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International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC2) - Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) is equivalent to three years of experience. |
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Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) - Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) is equivalent to two years of experience. |
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Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) - Security Expert is equivalent to two years of experience. |
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Other nationally recognized information security certifications may be substituted for up to one year or experience. |
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Nevada Information Security Professional (NISP) or CISSP certification must be obtained within 12 months of appointment and maintained as a condition of continued employment. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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This position requires specialized certification that will be identified at the time of recruitment. |
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Statewide travel 25% of the time is required.
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Experience with facilitating, coordinating, participating in, and reporting on Federal and/or State information security safeguarding measures.
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The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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