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.
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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.
This position is with the Secretary of State IT Division in Carson City. The position serves on the Information Security team for the Nevada Secretary of State. This position will be responsible to contributing and overseeing an agency wide cyber security program as well as managing response to Agency Security Incidents while adhering to all responsibilities of the position as defined by State Policy. Under limited supervision this position will be responsible for coordinating with all Secretary of State divisions and local counties concerning technical issues, cyber intelligence, and cyber incidents/attacks; as well as providing technical explanations, interpretations, and recommendations to the Executive Staff. This position reports to the agency Information Security Officer (ISO) and will serve as the backup for all ISO responsibilities. The successful candidate should be familiar with industry standard information security policies, standards, and frameworks as well as experience with security technologies such as firewalls, EDR solutions, ransomware indicators, vulnerability exploitations, and ideally the Nevada election process.
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. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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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. |
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Some positions require an applicant to undergo a background investigation prior to appointment. These positions will be identified at the time of recruitment. |
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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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Some positions require specialized certification that will be identified at the time of recruitment.
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Some positions require work on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays |
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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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