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AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleDirector Cybersecurity Supervision (Director Financial Services Programs 1, SG-31)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade31

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $131256 to $159784 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County To Be Determined

Street Address Albany- One Commerce Plaza

NYC- One State Street

City Albany or NYC

StateNY

Zip Code12257

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Director Financial Services Programs 1 in our Cybersecurity Division. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manages and participates in full scope, complex IT-cybersecurity examinations in accordance with applicable standards (e.g., Federal Financial Institution Examination Council programs of IT, NAIC, etc.) at regulated institutions and technology service providers, to ascertain safety and soundness of said environments and for compliance with relevant laws and regulations such as NYCRR Part 500;
• Manages and supervises a team of IT-cybersecurity examiners;
• Prepares examination schedules in coordination with other DFS divisions, as well as coordinating with federal and state counterparts and identifying resources required to complete examinations;
• Reviews pre-examination scope and post examination executive summary memorandums prepared by field examiners;
• Reviews and approves examination reports to determine whether presented weaknesses and deficiencies are valid, ensures the accuracy of cited laws and regulations and determines the appropriateness of the ratings assigned;
• Reviews with management of regulated entities significant examination findings and conclusions, and suggests and explores practicable approaches to correct deficiencies;
• Represents the Cybersecurity Division at various meetings and conferences;
• Makes recommendations and revisions to examination procedures, checklists, guidelines and protocols for Part 500 and IT-cybersecurity examinations;


• Prepares and conducts training for examiners and other DFS employees on IT-cybersecurity;
• Provides technical expertise in relation to Part 500 incident notifications, including participating in internal consultations with supervisory divisions and enforcement and external consultations with supervised entities;
• Provides subject matter expertise to management of other Divisions; and
• Participates in outreach including presentations/conferences, information-sharing activities, and notification with regulated entities.
• Travel up to 30%
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

Relevant professional certifications such as CISA, CISE, CCSE, CISM, etc.


Appointment Method: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed below in order to be eligible for appointment.

Non-Competitive: A Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, actuarial sciences, auditing, banking, business, business administration, business and technology, commerce, computer information systems, computer science, consumer sciences, criminal justice, cyber security, econometrics, economics, finance, financial administration, health, health administration, information systems, information systems engineering, information technology, internal controls, international or public affairs, law, market analysis, mathematics, public administration, public policy, risk management, statistics, taxation, or technology and seven (7) years of financial services experience with: 1) a regulated entity who has a regional, national and/or international presence; or 2) a governmental regulatory entity. This experience must include practical and technical knowledge about State, Federal and/or international financial services laws, rules and regulations. Two (2) years of the experience must have been at a managerial level.
Substitutions: A J.D. or a Master's Degree may substitute for one (1) year of specialized experience; and a Ph.D. may substitute for two (2) years of specialized experience.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: The starting salary for this position is $131,256 with periodic increases up to $159,784.

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status: Permanent

Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Brian Tighe

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than June 23, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box DFSP1-Cyber-10000) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Brian Tighe
Box DFSP1-Cyber-10000
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.


Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service


AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.