Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 3 (Information Security), Box PIMS-906/01792

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Pending Non-Competitive

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

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? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of Performance Improvement and Management Services

Information Technology Services Office

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Information Technology Services Office is seeking candidates for an Information Technology Specialist 3 (Information Security) position within the Information Security Office. Under the supervision of NYSED’s Chief Information Security Officer, SG-NS, the incumbent of this position will support the securing of applications and systems for NYSED, assist with incident response and breach management, and work with the ITS office to resolve virus and malware instances on systems in an efficient manner. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Investigate alerts that are detected using security applications, vulnerability scans, and security information event management (SIEM) tools;
• Monitor NYSED’s network through alerts received from our Managed Security Service system, firewalls, applications, and software vulnerability scans documenting the process and findings;
• Provide direct supervision to staff in the Information Security Office. Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the efficient and effective execution of security initiatives;
• Remain abreast of evolving technical and security requirements and communicate compliance obligations to relevant stakeholders;
• Manage level I incident response activities, e.g., alert investigation, incident data collection, and impact assessment and recovery;
• Develop scripts and tools as needed by team members to support operations and automate repetitive tasks;
• Design, test, and promote to production processes to create security alerts and manage incident workflow;
• Collaborate with other departments, such as Information Technology Services to investigate incidents, contain threats, and implement remediation measures;
• Post alerts to the ISO website to keep the Department updated; and
• Supervise Information Technology Specialist 2 (Information Security), SG-18, positions within the unit.

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree with at least 15 credit hours in cyber security, information assurance, or information technology AND two years of information technology experience, including one year of information security or information assurance experience**.

SUBSTITUTION: bachelor's degree candidates without at least 15 course credits in cyber security, information assurance, or information technology require an additional year of general information technology experience to qualify. Appropriate information security or information assurance experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year for-year basis; an associate degree requires an additional two years of general information technology experience.

**Experience solely in information security or information assurance may substitute for the general information technology experience.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This position is pending non-competitive status. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of education will be required at the time of interview for all candidates. This position allows for the opportunity to telecommute up to 50% each bi-weekly pay period and is granted at the discretion of the supervisor and the appointing office. This position requires occasional off-shift night and weekend work. Filling of this position is contingent upon Division of the Budget approval.

This position leads to a maximum salary of $106,454 based on annual performance advances.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by February 7, 2025 to omsjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (PIMS-906/01792) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.

New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records.

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• https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/
• https://www.cs.ny.gov/pio/publications/gettingajob.pdf

Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:

Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service.
• Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C.
• Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.

Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.

Additional Benefits
• Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).
• NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Eligibility for various life insurance options.

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

Contact Information

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone 5184745215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address omsjobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street New York State Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by February 7, 2025 to omsjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (PIMS-906/01792) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.