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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/10/16

Applications Due06/01/16

Vacancy ID29911

NY HELPNo

AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

TitleProject Assistant

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $83493 to $102838 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 40 N. Pearl Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12243

Minimum Qualifications Five years of experience in Information Security or Information Assurance and compliance policy and procedures writing;
Five years of experience implementing policies and procedures within an organization;
A BA or BS, preferably with an emphasis on writing. Emphasis on Information Technology/Assurance and compliance writing preferred.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to clearly demonstrate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Vague or ambiguous information will not be interpreted in the candidates favor. Specific dates must include the month and year employment and/or education started and ended.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• Experience with writing in support of IT Policy Documentation where ITS was out-sourced from the entity in need of such IT Policy Documentation;
• Experience in the preparation of presentations explaining project status and documentation for high level staff;
• Experience providing input into the operational assessment of policy development and enhancement;
• A working knowledge of the requirements of IRS Publication 1075;
• A working knowledge of industry best practices for the secure, confidential and compliant use and implementation of information technology solutions;
• Experience preparing and delivering training curricula to non-technical staff.

Duties Description Working in the Employment and Economic Supports Law Bureau in the Division of Legal Affairs, the selected incumbent's duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Develop and/or update Information Technology (IT) Policy Documentation needed to educate users and assure appropriate and effective dissemination and implementation of agency information security, confidentiality, and compliance policies, similar to those created by the NYS Enterprise Information Security Office;
• Write clear, accurate and concise IT Policy Documents meeting agency needs, including the development of mitigation strategies;
• Analyze information from a variety of sources, including existing data sharing agreements, applicable law, written communications, policies, guidelines, and interviews with subject matter experts;
• Provide Quality Assurance (QA) review for IT Policy Documents (based on CISO Policy list);
• Develop, edit, and format various IT Policy Documents;
• Prepare presentations explaining project status and documentation for high level staff in the agency and Social Services Districts (SSD’s), as necessary;
• Participate in meetings attended by agency management, users and ITS staff, as necessary, to discuss specific proposed policy issues and resolutions.

Additional Comments A full-time, temporary appointment will be made. Hours of the position are 9:00-5:00. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title.
Candidates should reference posting #16-067 when submitting your cover letter and resume for this position. If submitting your application electronically, please reference posting #16-067 as part of your subject line.

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Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone (518) 402-3991

Fax (518) 474-9374

Email Address jobpostings@otda.ny.gov

Address

Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12B

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12243

 

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send a cover letter and resume.

You may be required to provide acceptable proof of education, experience, credential and/or license to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to this position.

Applicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.

In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate against disabled individuals. If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Development in Albany at (518) 473-8555 or in New York City at (212) 961-8216.

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