State of Ohio

Primary Location

: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Work Locations

: 

Charles D Shipley Building 

1970 West Broad Street 

Columbus 43223-1102

Organization

: Public Safety

Classified Indicator: Classified

Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit

Schedule

: Full-time

Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:45pm

Compensation: $33.63 per hour

Unposting Date

: Ongoing

Primary Job Skill

: Cybersecurity

Technical Skills: Cybersecurity

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Reasoning

Primary Technology: Not Applicable

Agency Contact Name: Kristopher Croom

Agency Contact Information: kacroom@dps.ohio.gov 

Agency Information Security Professional 1 (Hybrid Eligible) (240000TZ) 

Job Duties

About Us:

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

What You'll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Information Technology (App Architecture/Cyber Security)

Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Work hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

(CURRENTLY HYBRID ELIGIBLE) Flexible based on need (May be subject to change)

Deliver secure code review assessments of object-oriented programming languages such as C# in the.NET Framework, & SQL; Analyze & identify security vulnerabilities in source code using both automated & manual tools & techniques; Consult with & assist developers in writing secure software & remediating existing vulnerabilities; Research, develop & recommend software tools to assist with secure code practices & development; Contribute to development & delivery of secure coding & remediation training materials; Recommend best practices to integrate & automate application security testing as part of the system development life cycle (SDLC)

Provide support to the management of Cyber Security in supporting analysis & recommendation of mitigations for events & incidents identified in tools (e.g., CrowdStrike) networks & IT assets; Employ industry best practices, processes, procedures, & techniques as part of daily monitoring & analysis of potential cyber security events; Triage SOG alerts in a timely fashion remediate level 1 & level 2 alerts, & escalate alerts when necessary; Ensure compliance with agency security policies & practices; Tasks includes incident response, audit log review, & consultations/consulting on information security issues; Communicate professionally with all internal & external contacts. Participate in penetration tests; Perform vulnerability scans using department tools (e.g., Qualys); Present Monitoring/Test Results & Reports as required; Execute processes to implement technical solutions to address vulnerability findings.

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. 

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Qualifications

36 mos. exp. in computer data security either through monitoring system/network traffic for anomalous activity, systems development or controlling accessibility of data.

• Or completion of associate core program in computer science; 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. in computer data security either through monitoring system/network traffic for anomalous activity, systems development or controlling accessibility of data.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in computer science; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in computer data security either through monitoring system/network traffic for anomalous activity, systems development or controlling accessibility of data.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Information Technology Apprentice, 69910; successful completion of Ohio Cyber Apprenticeship program; additional 12 mos. trg. or exp. in Information Systems/Information Technology with a focus in one of the following areas: Software Engineering/Development, Data Analytics/Business Intelligence, Database Administration, Network, or IT Security.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Note: The Ohio Cyber Apprenticeship program is a program offered by the Department Administrative Services. 2000 hrs. of on-the-job experience and 200 certified instructional credits must be earned in order to complete this program.

Job Skill: Cybersecurity

Technical Skills: Cybersecurity

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Reasoning

ADA StatementOhio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free WorkplaceThe State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

KNOWLEDGE: State and agency policy, procedures, and applicable laws*; Computers and electronics; Oral and written communication tools and techniques; Customer support and personal service; Vision, mission, and goals of agency*; Telecommunications; IT security principles and methods; Mathematic principles relative to assigned area in IT; Safety practices; Operating systems installation and configuration procedures; Network standards; Protocols & procedures; Platform usage; Capabilities and applications of network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, and related hardware; Technology design techniques; Basic internet server maintenance techniques; Backup and recovery techniques; Software distribution and configuration management tools and technical writing and documentation; Technical writing and documentation practices; IT lifecycle concepts.

SKILL: Reading comprehension; Speaking; Service orientation; Installation; Troubleshooting; Critical thinking; Systems evaluation; Operation monitoring.

ABILITY: deal with problems involving few variables in familiar context; carry out instructions in written, oral or picture form; calculate fractions, decimals & percentages; understand manuals & verbal instructions, technical in nature; Transport items up to 50 lbs; Stay abreast of current technologies in area of IT assigned.

(*) Developed after employment.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work involves operation of computer terminal for long periods of time; may be required.

• This position may be filled by lay-off or certification eligibility list if applicable
• This position will be filled in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement if applicable
• This position is essential, meaning the duties this job performs are critical to the continued operations of the Ohio Department of Public Safety during a public safety emergency (OAC 123: 1-46-01 & DAS Directive HR-D-11). Whoever fills this position will be required to report for duty during any public safety emergency.
• Background Check Information 
• A background check, tax check, BCI & FBI fingerprint check may be required on all selected applicants
• A comparative analysis and/or drug test may be a requirement of the hiring process

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