INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY SPECIALIST / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles, California United States  View Map
Posted: Dec 21, 2024
  • Salary: $119,111.04 - $160,518.72 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Emergency Management
  • Information Technology and Communication Services
  • Public Safety
  • Job Description

    Position/Program Information

    TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
    OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY


    EXAM NUMBER

    b2603B-EA

    FILING START DATE


    December 23, 2024 at 8 a.m. (Pacific Time)

    This examination will remain open until the need of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice

    This announcement is a re-post to reopen the filing period

    The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

    The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Information Technology Security Specialist vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

    Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

    Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.


    Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Information Technology Security Specialist.

    CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
    Positions allocable to this class work under the general direction of a Departmental Information Security Officer II to provide consultative, systems architecture, and project-management expertise in the development, implementation, and monitoring of a departmental IT security program including related policies and procedures. Incumbents carry out highly-complex and -specialized assignments in one or more areas of IT security-related areas including application, network, physical/environmental, server, and workstation security; and security incident response, awareness training, identity and access management, and risk assessment.

    Essential Job Functions

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Leads or has primary responsibility for the development, implementation, and monitoring of departmental IT security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines, in accordance with County policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.
    • Coordinates and participates in the analysis, design, and implementation of IT security solutions.
    • Participates in and directs the development, testing, and verification of departmental computer disk images to standardize implementation of security controls.
    • Assesses performance of applications across all components to identify potential vulnerabilities or threats; directs developers and infrastructure support staff in the planning and implementation of countermeasures.
    • Ensures that network devices are tested, implemented, and maintained via upgrades, patches, and updates with appropriate security controls such as authentication and configuration.
    • Documents network data flows and access controls.
    • Conducts and directs risk assessments for identity and access controls.
    • Analyzes security hardware and software to determine feasibility of use within the network infrastructure; conducts change control and technical review of proposed changes to IT resources.
    • Analyzes system outages, alerts, and reports of abnormal system behavior due to suspected security-related events such as viruses, Trojan activity, and hacker intrusions.
    • Monitors, analyzes and responds to security events using security-event management tools.
    • Leads and participates in the technical analysis and correlation of security data from computing and network devices to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities or to determine the root cause of a security incident.
    • Compiles and validates security-related statistical data for management reporting.
    • Directs the development, implementation and evaluation of a departmental security awareness training program and related materials and the training of departmental staff at all levels on security protocols, policies, and procedures.
    • Develops compliance strategies for IT security programs; leads the assessment of risks of non-compliance to management policies, procedures, standards and guidelines and reports findings to appropriate management.
    • Leads and participates in the development and implementation of Business Continuity Plans(BCP)/Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP).
    • Maintains chain of custody of electronic and or physical evidence related to an IT security incident.
    • Directs physical security control assessments and the monitoring and assessing of physical safeguards.
    • Supervise IT staff in the performance of security-related assignments, as needed.
    • Required to participate in the Countywide Computer Emergency Response Team(CCERT), Departmental Computer Emergency Response Team (DCERT), and Security Engineering Teams (SET), as needed.
    • Required to represent the department in legal matters related to IT systems security, as needed.


    Requirements

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
    OPTION 1:
    Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree* in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely-related discipline -AND- four (4) years of recent**, full-time***, highly responsible**** paid experience managing the security of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, and network protocols for a large IT organization*****. -OR-

    OPTION 2:
    Five (5) years of recent**, full-time***, highly responsible**** experience in the administration of a minimum of one (1) or more IT security functional areas at the level of Los Angeles County class of Information Technology Security Analyst******.

    ***Full-time experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40-hour work week. Work performed part-time will not be prorated on a month-for-month basis.

    You MUST meet the above requirement(s) at time of filing in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

    LICENSE:
    A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

    PHYSICAL CLASS:
    Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:

    No Out-of-Class Experience will be accepted.

    *In order to receive credit for any degree, such as a Bachelor's or Master's, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows degree has been conferred and the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. Note: Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. (See Accreditation Information under Employment Information). We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending a copy to the exam analyst.

    **Recent experience is defined as experience within the last 5 years.

    ****Highly responsible experience is defined as experience at the senior level performing the more complex assignments related to the development, implementation, and monitoring of information technology security systems.

    *****A large IT organization is defined as being commensurate in complexity as a Los Angeles County department and having at least 5000 employees.

    ******Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Information Technology Security Analyst is defined as performing the full range of activities related to the development, implementation, and monitoring of information systems security standards, best practices, and architectures.

    Additional Information

    EXAMINATION CONTENT:
    Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

    Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment.
    APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
    Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

    Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. Official Transcripts, Resume, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.

    Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

    FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER
    The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

    SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE:
    Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

    NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
    All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

    COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
    For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

    DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
    Department Contact Name: Celia Yeung, Exam Analyst
    Department Contact Phone: 323-705-4249 or 213-972-7034
    Department Contact Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov

    ADA Coordinator Phone:323-705-4249
    Teletype Phone:800-899-4099
    California Relay Services Phone:800-735-2922

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