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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
IT PROFESSIONAL 3 - Information Security
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $72,119.52 to  $108,221.04  PAY GRADE: 40
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Health and Human Services
Division: Division of Child and Family Services
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 07.925
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 44173
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 09/22/2023
Close Date: 10/24/2023
Recruiter:
   DARRELL MORLAN
   Phone: (775)684-0126
   Email: darrell.morlan@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
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.
Under general direction, incumbents perform advanced journey level duties and may train, supervise, and 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. This is a supervisory level for Computer Operations and the journey level for Information Security positions.
The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for an IT Professional III located in Carson City, NV. This role serves as the Division's Information Security Officer (ISO). The incumbent will be the primary ISO leading the Division's Security Policy, Procedures, and Best Practices and ensuring alignment with State Security Policy, Standards and Procedures. Cybersecurity experience and advanced knowledge of security vectors across an enterprise Infrastructure is required to address both physical and electronic security threats, vulnerabilities, risks, compliance and controls across mobile devices, workstations, servers, applications, and other Infrastructure systems and components. As the primary ISO, you will develop and maintain the Division's Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (DR/BC) Plan, ensure security assessments are performed and any risks/vulnerabilities are addressed. You will work with staff on security training/awareness, remediating security issues, manage security tooling and set standards for DCFS security controls. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/

To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and three years of professional IT experience relevant to the duties of the position which may include computer operations, systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis and development, and/or information security, one year of which was at the journey level; OR one year of relevant experience as an IT Professional II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Notes
    Some positions require an applicant to undergo a background investigation prior to appointment. These positions will be identified at the time of recruitment.
    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.
    Additional Informational Notes for Information Security positions: International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc (ISC2) - Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) is equivalent to three years of experience. Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) - Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) is equivalent to two years of experience. Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) - Security Expert is equivalent to two years of experience. Other nationally recognized information security certifications may be substituted for up to one year of experience. Nevada Information Security Professional (NISP) or CISSP certification must be obtained within 12 months of appointment and maintained as a condition of continued employment.
    Additional Informational Notes for IT Professional Trainee I positions: At the IT Professional Trainee I, obtainment of an Associate Level Certification(s) issued by the appropriate institution(s), as approved by EITS, will allow for automatic progression to the IT Professional Trainee II level. Some positions in this series have been identified as participating in the Nevada System of Higher Education's (NSHE) Apprenticeship Program and may require applicants to be either currently enrolled at an NSHE institution or have graduated from an NSHE institution within the last five years. These positions will be identified at the time of recruitment.
Special Requirements
    Some positions are subject to call-out or call-back.
    Some positions require specialized certification that will be identified at the time of recruitment.
    Some positions require statewide travel.
    Some positions require work on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
Additional Position Criteria
    A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
    Applicants are required to undergo a background investigation prior to appointment.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
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.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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Southern Nevada
7251 Amigo St,
Suite 120
Las Vegas, NV 89119

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The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

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