Title: Information Security and Technology Specialist

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist II

Hiring Range: $58,000 - $65,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Southwest VA Higher Educ Ctr

Location: Southwest VA Higher Ed Center

Agency Website: www.swcenter.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center (A Great Place, Doing Great Things, Because of Great People!) is seeking applicants to fill an Information Security & Technology Specialist position. This is a full-time/salaried position with benefits.

Examples of benefits provided include paid time off that includes 13 holidays, annual leave, sick and personal leave. Other leave may be available based on eligibility and includes parental leave, military leave, civil and work related leave, and school assistance and volunteer service leave. Membership in the Virginia Retirement System, access to medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance, along with prescription drug coverage. An employee assistance program is available, as are flexible spending accounts, premium rewards, and wellness programs. Group life and optional life insurance is also available. The Center also offers an educational assistance program that provides assistance for college/university tuition once program eligibility requirements are met. Employment may also qualify the employee to receive student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional benefit information is available at https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits

ABOUT THE POSITION
This position provides audio/visual support for classrooms, conferences, and events based on the Center’s event calendar. The specialist delivers end-user support for staff, tenants, and customers, including troubleshooting computer, network, and AV issues. The role also includes providing basic network support.

This position serves as the Center’s Information Security Officer (ISO) representative to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA). The Information Security Officer is responsible for developing and managing the agency’s IT security program, and ensuring compliance with associated standards, regulations, and guidelines promulgated by the Virginia IT Agency (VITA). Specifically, this position will be responsible for but not limited to developing and managing agency level information security policies, reviewing business impact analyses, risk assessments, and security audits. The incumbent will develop a process to respond to information security incidents, and responding to security incidents as needed; and coordinating information security awareness training.

The incumbent must possess strong technical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with working knowledge of network systems, computer operations, and audio/visual technologies. This position serves as a key point of contact for technology and security support within the Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable experience in information technology, audio/visual systems, networking, and information security is required to demonstrate competency in the duties of the position.

Additional Considerations

• Extensive experience in information technology, audio/visual systems, networking, and information security is desired.
• Certified as an Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) or a GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) upon hire or must obtain one of the above noted certifications within 12 months of hire.
• A work history demonstrating extensive experience performing information security activities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

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.

You may apply for this position at jobs.virginia.gov. AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. More information is also available at www.swcenter.edu/employment.

“The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force”
Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Taris Harmon

Phone: 804-292-6482

Email: taris.harmon@dhrm.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.