Hiring Range: $115,000 - $125,000 per year (salary commensurate with experience)

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location: DSS HOME OFFICE

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.

We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency – one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia – partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.

Managing and ensuring an efficient and effective Security Monitoring Program that provides for the protection of the Agency’s information assets.
Develops and maintains IT monitoring/access management program that meet IT security policies and standards in a manner commensurate with risk.
Ensures compliance with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Information Security Guidelines for Federal, State and Local Agencies, Social Security Administration (SSA) Electronic Information Exchange Security Requirements, Guidelines, and Procedures for Federal, State and Local Agencies and the policies and procedures of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Provides current information security and risk management topics from leading resources and disseminates this information to ISRM staff and others as needed.
Conduct security investigations and disseminates to DSS management regarding audit log requests and other similar investigation matters.
Assist in reviews of applications design to ensure security features are incorporated.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in the fields of Information Technology, Information Security, or Security Incident Response.
Experience working in Commonwealth IT Environments.
Experience monitoring, tracking, and reporting on events impacting data confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
Experience working with SPLUNK or similar log aggregation tools.

KSA’s and/or Competencies

Able to work with business data owners.
Personal Effectiveness.
Works well independently.
Works well within a team setting.
Able to draw logical conclusions based on data correlation and feedback from the business.

Additional Considerations

Certified Information System Security Professional, Certified Information Security Manager, or similar certification.
Experience working with Virginia Department of Social Services.
Experience creating and using SQL statements to query databases such as Oracle or MS SQL.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a fingerprint-based criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.

VDSS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the on-line “Virginia Jobs” (PageUp) employment site no later than 11:55 p.m. on the closing date listed. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and additional considerations as stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

VDSS does not provide sponsorship.

VDSS is an official certified state agency that values the service and experience of our Veterans. As such, Veterans are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants, if requested, during the application and/or interview process.

If you have been affected by Policy 1.30 Layoff as a state employee and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Card (Blue Card), you must submit this document through the “Virginia Jobs” (PageUp) employment site when you apply.

Contact Information

Name: VDSS – Division of Human Resources

Phone: dssrecruitment@dss.virginia.gov

Email: dssrecruitment@dss.virginia.gov

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