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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/10/24

Applications Due09/25/24

Vacancy ID167132

NY HELPNo

AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

TitleManager Information Technology Services 2 (Information Security)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade29

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

Salary RangeFrom $114976 to $140815 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address 633 3rd Ave.

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10017

Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: Bachelor’s degree with at least 15 credit hours in cyber security, information assurance or information technology and five years of information technology experience, including four years of information security or information assurance experience and three years at a supervisory level or one year at a managerial level.

Note: 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's 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.

Desired Certifications:
• Offensive Security’s OSCP, OSEP, OSED, OSEE
• SANS GPEN, GXPN

Duties Description The incumbent will report to the Office of Counter Terrorism's (OCT) Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT). Duties include but are not limited to:
• Participate and oversee remote and on-site penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, report writing, and supervisory duties for the DHSES Pentest Program.
• Utilize existing, approved tools to perform network penetration tests for external entities.
• Develop custom tools as needed to improve the Pentest Program.
• Effectively communicate pentest findings and technical details to varied audiences (e.g., Information Technology workers, leadership) within an organization.
• Oversee and participate in drafting of pentest reports and serve as senior editor ensuring reports are both technically accurate and well-written.
• Perform all technical program oversight duties as required.
• Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities.
• Mentor and cross train staff from other CIRT program areas interested in penetration testing.
• Oversee the development and dissemination of actionable strategic, technical, and tactical cyber information and intelligence to non-Executive agencies, local governments, and public authorities through reports, briefings, and presentations.
• Lead and facilitate stakeholders’ participation in technical cyber security meetings, presentations, trainings, seminars, etc., to foster information-sharing and enhance awareness.
• Oversee and conduct technical outreach to non-Executive agencies, local governments, and public authorities to discuss cyber security policies, programs, and infrastructure.
• Monitor information security trends, tools, and techniques to maintain awareness and evaluate the applicability of these to agencies’ security programs.
• Liaise with cyber security industry experts to maintain knowledge of cyber trends and techniques.
• Assist in disaster response and recovery activities as required and assigned.
• The appointed candidate will be required to obtain one of the following certifications during their probationary period (if not already held): GPEN, GXPN, OSCP, OSEP, or equivalent.? Failure to obtain this level of certification will result in termination.? Additional details about the required certifications will be discussed during the job interview.

Additional Comments This position is eligible for location pay of $3,400.

Travel may be required, including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.

Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

Name Human Resources/TR

Telephone 518-486-5700

Fax 518-486-8432

Email Address HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, HRM

1220 Washington Ave., Building 7A

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 167132 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov.

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