Information Technology Specialist 4 (SG-25) Item# 00789

Perform cyber security activities to protect New York State’s assets (data, systems and infrastructure); and collaborate with State and federal entities to identify and respond to threats and risks to New York State. Performs a variety of information security duties with little to no instruction and/or works on more technically complex cases, and supervises Information Technology Specialists 2 and 3 (Information Security) or equivalent contract staff.

• Lead and support team tasks, training, work plans, and performance reviews.
• Provide guidance to teams responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining NYSLRS information security solutions.
• Ensure that all OSC ISO security policies, standards, and directives are upheld and maintained for NYSLRS systems.
• Implement plans to mature NYSLRS information security risk analysis and management processes
• Participate in collection of data for investigative purposes as required by the ISO.
• Supervise Staff in their daily tasks and provide guidance.
To be appointed to this position, you must have:

• Six (6) years of information technology, cybersecurity, or information assurance experience.

AND

• One (1) year of supervisory experience.
Educational Substitutions:
• A bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field substitutes for three (3) years of required experience.
• Any bachelor’s degree substitutes for two (2) years of required experience.
• An associate degree with 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field may substitute for one (1) year of required experience.
• Candidates in a bachelor’s degree program with at least 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field may substitute such credits for one (1) year of required experience.
• A master’s degree or higher in computer science or related field substitutes for one (1) year of required experience.