Title: Information Security Analyst Sr. #W1638

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: $90,000 - $105,000 per year (salary commensurate with experience)

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location: DSS HOME OFFICE

Agency Website: www.dss.virginia.gov

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.

Information Security Analyst Sr. is responsible for coordinating with the Cybersecurity Security Analyst, Technology Services stakeholders, and Business stakeholders to ensure vulnerabilities and threats impacting VDSS Technology assets and services are remediated. This position receives and organizes identified vulnerabilities and threats based on agency and regulatory priorities, creates and maintains Plans of Actions and Milestones (PoAM), engages technology and business stakeholders to schedule corrective actions, and facilitates these actions through to closure. This position also acts as liaison to Information Security and Risk management for threats and vulnerabilities captured based on audit and compliance.

Information Security Analyst Sr. will provide direct support to the agency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working with Technology Services for the Virginia Department of Social Services.
• Experience working within highly regulated programs including, but not limited to, the data protection requirements from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Social Security Administration, and the IRS (Federal Tax Information/FTI).
• Experience creating and managing work based on Plans of Action and Milestones and/or Corrective Action Plans.
• Experience coordinating complex efforts with cross-functional teams.
• Experience using MS Office tools such as Outlook, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology or related field

KSA’s and/or Competencies required to successfully perform the work:
• Able to work and communicate effectively with Technology and Business Stakeholders
• Able to create and maintain Plan of Action and Milestones (PoAM) and/or Corrective Action Plans (CAP)
• Able to organize and prioritize work based on agency and regulatory requirements
• Knowledge and understanding of Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies

Additional Considerations

• Project Management Professional Certification.
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), or similar certification.

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.

This position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration will be in accordance with the Commonwealth’s Teleworking policy.

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 – Employee Benefits.

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

VDSS does not provide sponsorship.

Please be advised that this position may be approved to work onsite for two days per week and work remotely for three days per week; availability, hours, and duration will be in accordance with the Commonwealth's Teleworking policy on a case-by-case basis.

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

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.